There is a saying online that adding a little aspirin when washing your hair can effectively get rid of dandruff. Is this true? What should seborrheic dermatitis patients do when washing their hair?
【Causes of Excessive Dandruff】
Generally speaking, if the hair is healthy, it should be shiny, naturally colored, and full. Under normal shampoo frequency, there should not be too much dandruff. However, once dandruff increases, it is often related to the infection of Malassezia, lack of personal hygiene, or having diseases such as excessive oil on the scalp, excessive sweating without timely shampooing, or seborrheic dermatitis.
And if personal hygiene is already well maintained, but there is still an increase in dandruff, and even itching, flaking, oozing, crusting, etc., becoming more itchy when scratched, this is often caused by seborrheic dermatitis.
【Is Washing Hair with Aspirin Effective?】
Aspirin is a derivative of salicylic acid and is a well-known antipyretic and analgesic drug. In terms of its efficacy, it does not have a therapeutic effect on seborrheic dermatitis, and dermatologists generally do not believe it has skincare benefits. It can only be estimated that aspirin has anti-inflammatory effects and has some effect on dandruff caused by fungi.
However, due to the potential allergenicity of aspirin, it is recommended not to blindly wash your hair with aspirin if there is an abnormal increase in dandruff, so as to avoid allergies.
【What to Do for Seborrheic Dermatitis?】
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic papulosquamous inflammatory skin disease that occurs in regions rich in sebaceous glands. It usually starts from the head and spreads downward. Although it is not a serious illness, the condition is often prone to recurrent attacks.
To effectively treat seborrheic dermatitis, the following points need to be considered:
1. Maintain a regular lifestyle:
Ensure a balanced diet, eat more vegetables, limit high-fat and high-sugar foods, avoid alcohol and spicy foods. Avoid excessive mental stress and fatigue, as this disease is often related to work and study fatigue. Turn off the lights early, have a cup of warm milk, reward yourself with a sweet dream, why not?
2. Adequate intake of nutrients:
Supplement with an appropriate amount of vitamin C and B. Only through the coordinated combination of various nutrients can their unique nutritional functions be exerted.
3. Daily hair care:
Hair is more fragile when it is wet, so avoid combing forcefully. Also, it is currently very popular to dye, perm, and curl hair, which can damage the hair. Sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that can damage the skin and make the hair dry and yellow. Therefore, in summer, avoid exposure to sunlight and take precautions when swimming or sunbathing outdoors.
