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Dandruff
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- 2. Presentation Overview THINGS WE'LL COVER •what is dandruff • Signs and symptoms • Causes • Microorganisms • Seborrhoeic dermatitis • Mechanism • Treatment • Epidemiology • References
- 4. • Dandruff isa skin condition that mainly affects the scalp. • Symptoms include flaking and sometimes mild itchiness. • A more severe form of the condition, which includes inflammation of the skin, is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. • The cause is unclear, but believed to involve a number of genetic and environmental factors. • The condition may worsen in the winter • It is not due to poor hygiene • The underlying mechanism involves the
- 7. Microorganism Propionibacterium and Staphylococcus aremore important to dandruff formation than fungi Older literature cites the fungus Malassezia furfur (previously known as Pityrosporum ovale) as the cause of dandruff. While this species does occur naturally on the skin surface of people both with and without dandruff
- 8. • In seborrhoeicdermatitis, redness and itching frequently occur around the folds of the nose and eyebrow areas, not just the scalp. Dry, thick, well-defined lesions consisting of large, silvery scales may be traced to the less common condition of scalp psoriasis. Inflammation can be characterized by redness, heat, pain, swelling and can cause sensitivity • Inflammation and extension of scaling outside the scalp exclude the diagnosis of dandruff from seborrhoeic dermatitis. However, many reports suggest a clear link between the two clinical entities - the mildest form of the clinical presentation of seborrhoeic dermatitis as dandruff, where the inflammation is minimal and remain subclinical • Seasonal changes, stress, and immunosuppression seem to affect seborrheic dermatitis. SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS
- 9. Mechanism Dandruff scale isa cluster of corneocytes, which have retained a large degree of cohesion with one another and detach as such from the surface of the stratum corneum. A corneocyte is a protein complex that is made of tiny threads of keratin in an organised matrix. The size and abundance of scales are heterogeneous from one site to another and over time. Parakeratotic cells often make up part of dandruff. Their numbers are related to the severity of the clinical manifestations, which may also be influenced by seborrhea
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- 11. tea tree oilhas been used to treat ailments ranging from acne to psoriasis. Tea Tree Oil Natural Coconut oil may help improve skin hydration and prevent dryness, which can worsen dandruff. Coconut Oil aloe vera is believed to help treat skin conditions like burns, psoriasis and cold sores Aloe Vera Salicylic acid works by helping get rid of scaly skin and loosening flakes so that they can be removed Aspirin Minimize Stress Levels
- 12. CHEMICAL ANTI-DANDRUFF Salicylic Acid CoalTar Zinc Pyrithione Ketoconazol e ROASTED RED & GOLD BEET SALAD topped with pine nuts and frisée, with warm vinaigrette dressing MAIN INGRIDEINT t
- 13. ANTI - DANDRUFF Formulation ofARCOLANE composition Ketoconazole IP 2% w/v Zinc pyrithione (ZPTO) 1% w/v shampoo base Q.S
- 14. For dandruff and Seborrhoeic dermatitisof scalp. Wet hair and scap and apply Direction for use Massage for one minute and rinse with warm water Rinse with warm water and dry hair Use twice a week for four weeks followed by once weekly as maintenance theraphy
- 15. • Keep outof the eyes . • If contact occur ,rinse throughly with water . • Discontinue if signs of irritation or inflamation develop CAUTION
- 16. Storage Store at atemperature not exceeding 25 C Protect from light Keep out of reach of children
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