Also highly effective in treating dandruff is zinc. A lot of anti-dandruff shampoos contain zinc pyrithione which seems to be very good at clearing the problem. A zinc vitamin supplement taken daily is excellent for the skin and hair. When used in conjunction with a zinc based shampoo the problem of dandruff should be kept at bay. Another supplement being given a lot of press at the moment regarding skin care is beta carotene, which is also claimed as being extremely beneficial to the hair and scalp.
Dandruff can be also be due to nutritional deficiencies.
It is recommended a person gets adequate amounts of vitamins B6, B12, F and selenium in their diet. It is often found that the problem with dandruff is worse in the winter months and better in the summer, this is thought to be caused by changes in humidity. Seborrhoeic Dermatitis Seborrhoea comes from the word sebum, which is the natural oil produced in the sebaceous glands that flow into the hair follicle. Seborrhoeic dermatitis has been called a more extensive and severe form of dandruff because there is no clear division between the two. Flaking, redness and itching are more severe and can appear on the scalp, in the eyebrows, around the nose and on the cheeks, behind the ears and even on the chest and around the groin.