Do you find yourself battling persistent flakes? Are you tired of your scalp feeling sensitive and inflamed? You may be suffering from dandruff. Dandruff can be a frustrating and sometimes embarrassing condition, but understanding its causes and effective treatments can help you regain control over your scalp health, so you can be comfortable and flake-free.
WHAT IS DANDRUFF?
Dandruff isn’t just scalp flaking – it’s a complex range of factors that change the delicate balance of the scalp environment. Internal influences like genetics and hormonal fluctuations, as well as external factors like diet, stress, and harsh hair treatments can all play a part in the formation of dandruff. These changes to the scalp environment alters the natural microbial levels in the hydro-lipid film, allowing unwanted microbes to thrive and triggering scalp reactions from mild irritation to extreme dandruff.
In a healthy scalp, skin cells naturally move from the deep skin layers up towards the surface, flattening and hardening, until they slough off. However, the microbial changes mentioned earlier disrupt this process by accelerating cell division in the basal layer, resulting in an excess of skin cells on the scalp's surface – too many for the scalp to remove through natural processes. These skin cells clump together to form visible flakes, indicating dandruff.
The causes of your dandruff will determine whether or not you will need long term treatment to keep your scalp clear and healthy – some people find they only experience dandruff once or twice in their lifetime, while others who are genetically predisposed may find it is more of an ongoing concern.
HOW DO YOU TREAT DANDRUFF?
Treating dandruff isn’t just as simple as removing the flaking; it needs a comprehensive approach that also addresses the scalp health and function, and balances the microbial environment. The La Biosthetique Shampoo Apaisant and Lotion Apaisant offer targeted solutions for clearing dandruff, while also promoting scalp resilience and balance.
The Shampoo Apaisant gently cleanses the scalp, removing flaking while inhibiting the formation of dandruff causing microbes. Its active ingredient complex, including horse chestnut extract and zinc pyrithione, soothes inflammation and calms scalp sensitivity. Meanwhile, the Lotion Apaisant acts as a leave-on scalp treatment, reducing inflammation, regulating sebum production, and stabilizing hypersensitivity for lasting scalp relief.
Clearing your dandruff may feel like an impossible task, but armed with the right knowledge, products, and professional advice, you can effectively manage and overcome it. Don't let dandruff hold you back – reclaim your scalp health and confidence today!
