Dandruff - It's Not What You Think

I ran across a recent article in a publication that just blew me away. I was like everyone else and thought that dandruff was caused by a dry scalp or flaking skin. Part of that is true, but did you know that it's really caused by STRESS?

Who would have thought?

Here's an excerpt from the article:

"Dandruff is a warning sign that your body is unhappy about something. A chemical reaction triggered by stress speeds up the process of flaking skin at the scalp, which is what dandruff is. Most suceptible scalps: Those that are excessively oily, not dry as is commonly believed. Dandruff scales are actually flakes of skin secured by oil. Cure: Apply any antidandruff lotion and avoid harsh dandruff shampoos."

This was news to me and I figured it would be to all of you, so I thought I would share it. No wonder it seems that the Fall season is when most people have it. There's so much stress with Back-To-School and the Holidays that it just makes sense that Fall and Winter are the most common times to have dandruff. I was like everyone else and thought it was just because the skin was dry.

So the perfect dandruff cure... Reduce the stress in your life.

Until next time...

Melissa