Wet and cold temperatures in constant alternation with dry heating air can lead to increased dandruff on the scalp. The annoying small particles in the hair also trickle down onto the collar and shoulders, becoming particularly visible on dark clothing and appearing unkempt. With the right hair and scalp care, increased dandruff can also be successfully eliminated in the long term.
What causes dandruff?
Scalp flakes are small skin particles that are regularly shed by the scalp. Since our skin is constantly renewing itself, this is a completely normal process. The scales usually remain invisible because we rinse them out with the shampoo every time we wash our hair.
Especially in the cold season, however, many people are plagued by scaly scalp problems. The scalp is either dry and irritated or oily and greasy. If you have a dry, itchy scalp, small dead skin cells trickle down onto your shoulders in the form of white flakes, aggravated by the dry heating air. Greasy scales, on the other hand, are larger and more yellowish in color. They are usually associated with the increased occurrence of a scalp fungus (Malassezia furfur), which is actually a part of our normal skin flora, but which spreads unbridled under poor conditions. Other causes of dandruff can be neurodermatitis, psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis.
Conventional anti-dandruff shampoos with short-term effect
Common dandruff shampoos promise quick relief. However, any improvement is usually short-lived, if at all. After such a treatment, we are all too often plagued by a reddened, itchy and irritated scalp. How come?
Conventional dandruff shampoos contain chemical agents such as climbazole, triclosan, selenium disulfate or zinc pyrithione with proven skin-irritating side effects. While these chemicals can help temporarily, they make the problem worse in the long run. All of these bacteria killers have a high allergenic potential, some are even considered carcinogenic or teratogenic. They are not biodegradable, which means they accumulate in our rivers, lakes and seas. Side effects such as skin redness or itching are not uncommon with long-term use.
Advanced natural anti-dandruff alternatives with long-term effect
Even if you should avoid washing your hair too often, you can wash your hair every day if you have a very greasy scalp. However, your shampoo should not contain any aggressive, sulfate-containing surfactants. In conventional shampoos, these are usually sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate, but also sodium coco sulfate, which is used as the main surfactant in almost every natural cosmetics shampoo. Instead, you should choose shampoos with plant-based surfactants that are gentle on the skin, such as washing-active amino acids (sodium/disodium cocoyl glutamate), which use mild washing-active substances to rid the scalp of excess oil and dirt.
As a natural alternative for skin-healthy hair washing, we recommend the myrto anti-dandruff organic shampoo. It rebalances the scalp, strengthens the hair and supports the development of a healthy scalp flora. In addition to surfactants that are gentle on the skin, this organic shampoo also contains a purely plant-based, mildly antimicrobial lactylate active ingredient complex with clinically proven effectiveness against the scalp fungus Malassezia furfur, which causes dandruff.
Anti-dandruff scalp serums
In order to get the dandruff problem under control in the long term, the myrto organic scalp treatments have proven themselves in addition to a good dandruff shampoo. These serums are ideal as an intensive care regimen to bring the scalp back into balance. The scalp serums do not have to be washed out (leave-in).
- The myrto Bio Scalp Treatment F against a greasy, irritated scalp and oily dandruff contains, in addition to the particularly skin-friendly lactylate-dandruff active complex, other active plant ingredients: Grape seed oil softens cornifications and helps to bring the scalp into balance over the long term. Burdock root extract and rosemary support healthy hair growth and strengthen the hair fiber.
- The myrto Organic Scalp Treatment T cares for and soothes stressed, dry, flaky and irritated scalps with anti-inflammatory hemp oil and schizandra extract. The serum compensates for the negative effects of chemical treatments thanks to the anti-oxidative composition of the active ingredients. It also contains beta-glucan, which rebuilds the protective barrier layer of the scalp. Beta-glucan inhibits inflammation, coats the hair fiber in a thin, elastic film and makes it more resistant to hair breakage. The myrto organic scalp treatments are free from alcohol, emulsifiers and preservatives. They are therefore also ideal for highly sensitive scalps.
