Are you sick and tired of Dread Dandruff ? Worry not, we’ve all been there with all the different causes to your dread Dandruff we know how it feels like an endless battle. In this article we’ll cover causes of itchy Dread Dandruff. What is Dandruff? Dandruff is a waxy, flaxy shedding of skin and oil from the scalp that is mainly caused by an overreaction to yeast found on the skin. This overreaction leads to an overproduction of the oils causing irritation and oily, waxy flakes. Many people think Dreadlock Dandruff is solely caused by a dry scalp but that’s not the case at all. In fact using too much product on your scalp can suffocate your scalp and lead to other dandruff issues!
Below Are 3 Causes Of Itchy And Dread Dandruff
Yeast Overgrowth Causes Dread Dandruff
Malassezia is a naturally occurring microbe that feeds on the natural oils (sebum) of the scalp. It’s important to clarify that sebum in general is not the enemy and not the issue you want to attack. The yeast that feeds on the sebum is the enemy and the overproduction of Sebum simply makes matters worse. However, a balanced production of Sebum will give you a healthy and well balanced moisturized scalp naturally. This is why ingredients like sodium Lauryl Sulfates in shampoos have been under scrutiny, powerful ingredients like SLS removes far too much sebum from the scalp overcompensating and producing even more Sebum in a short amount of time. This leads to overuse of shampoo and dread dandruff issues if you stop using it abruptly locking you into the vicious shampoo cycle.
Furthermore, Dandruff can potentially lead to hair loss because the sebum is excreted through the same pore that the hair is contained in. When sebum is overproduced and not removed from the pore it can lead to inflammation and scarring, which can lead to Sebum buildup in dreadlocks that we see all too often.
Sebum Buildup Causes Dread Dandruff
It’s also important understand what sebum is for the sake of this article since Sebum and Dandruff go hand in hand. Sebum production is a process that helps moisturize the hair and skin naturally. The Sebum then combines with dead skin cells, sweat, and dirt. An effective shampoo will effectively bind with this mixture and remove it when you wash the shampoo out. Sebum over production can be caused by many factors, namely; digestion, stress, and hormones in your body. Controlling any overproduction of sebum will help to reduce the yeast buildup which will help reduce dread Dandruff.
Oleic Acid Sensitivity Can Cause Dread Dandruff
The yeast that feeds off the sebum then produces oleic acid as a waste byproduct. The oleic acid then causes more skin cells to flake off resulting in added flakiness of your scalp. Therefore, an overproduction or sensitivity to oleic acid will likely result in Dread Dandruff . This is the final and main contributor of dandruff because approximately 50% of the population is sensitive to oleic acid.
