Hair Diseases
Best Dandruff Treatment
A head has about 100,000 to 150,000 hair and each hair grows from a sac like structures called follicle. In fact, what we see as a hair is the shaft of the hair and its part that lies deep beneath the skin is the root. Interestingly both the shaft and the root are nothing but a dead appendage of the skin; the only living part is the follicle below the skin and surrounding the root. The follicle is nourished by blood & nerve supply in a junction area called 'papilla'.
Most of the hair problems are the repercussions at follicle level, by causative factors in any of our functional organs.
Most of the hair problems are the repercussions at follicle level, by causative factors in any of our functional organs.
Most of the hair problems are the repercussions at follicle level, by causative factors in any of our functional organs.
FAQs about Dandruff
1. What is dandruff? Is dandruff treatable?
Dandruff usually is a symptom of the medical condition seborrheic dermatitis. Dandruff is also considered to be the scaling of the scalp, the various causes of the disease being:
- Scaling due to fungus Ptyris capitis or Ptyris candida.
- Alteration in the sebum composition & quantum.
- Endocrine disorders and genetic make-up
- Unbalanced diet and constipation as indirect causes.
- Excess work and lack of awareness and scalp care
2. What do you mean by Holistic treatment for dandruff?
Holistic care means the care for the whole person that is his mind, body and spirit and not the disease/ problem/ symptoms alone. Holistic system believes that the whole person is made up of independent parts and if one part is not working properly, all the other parts will be affected. In this way, if people have imbalances physical, mental, emotional or spiritual in their lives it can negatively affect their overall skin and hair. Holistic treatment would thus not only remove the symptoms along with the underlying cause of your problem / disease but would then also maintain your overall well being. To attain the Holistic Wellness the doctors at Valeda have envisaged the easy path that constitutes a Procedure Plan and a Product Plan. The Procedure Plan shall include the Constitutional Diet and Constitutional Homoeopathic Medicines along with Divine Detoxification and Relaxation. The Product Plan includes selected external applications for management of problem symptoms.
Holistic treatment at Valeda is practiced in partnership with doctors and their patients. We shall holistically diagnose the root causative factors of your problem and if need be then also by latest scientific modalities. The cause may not necessarily be into the problem area. It can be some other functional organ of the body. The cause may or may not be medically significant. The causative factors will decide the treatment strategy. Treatments at Valeda Wellness Centers include oral Homoeopathic remedies supported by external applications.
3. What is the treatment duration?
The causative factors may not be necessarily based into the affected region and may be associated with disorders of internal organs. It is, 'the nature of the problem' that calls in for the strategy of the treatment. On examination by the concerned Doctor and on case-taking these details are given to you as a routine procedure, duration of treatment may vary from 1 person to another; it may take 1-3 months to notice improvements and depending on the response the treatment may further be tapered during 4-6 months. General health should be studied and should be regulated so that no undue stress affects either body or mind.
4. Can only Anti dandruff shampoos and external applications cure dandruff?
Anti dandruff shampoos and external applications usually contain cetrimide, selenium sulfide or zinc pyridine thione to name a few. These active ingredients address the fungal infection only and may also help in making the scalp clean. Ironically the internal reason behind increased scaling of scalp and behind low individual capacity to ward off infection on its own remains unanswered. Moreover the fungus develops resistance to a particular synthetic active ingredient. The result is that anti dandruff shampoos and external applications alone are not the final answer for a complete cure of dandruff.
5. Can you give me some home care tips for dandruff?
- Expose scalp to sun rays.
- Keep the combs, towels and pillowcases absolutely clean as there are chances of re-infection.
- Consume more fresh foods and drink plenty of water.
- Avoid vigorous scalp massage, excessive stretching and pulling, regular use of hair rollers, emotional tension and anxiety.
- Keep the scalp very well hydrated and conditioned.
- Regularly use the following products:
b. Valeda Herbal Neem Shampoo
c. Valeda Herbal Jojoba Grooming Cream
6. Where can I get more information about dandruff?
You can follow us on our blog, facebook page @valedaclinic and YouTube channel @valeda doctor. Ever since the year 1990 our Dr Seema Bali is often invited to express her views on this topic on various TV channels. More than hundred of TV recordings of her programs are available on YouTube channel; please visit
Valeda Herbal Hair Fall Youtube Channel
7. How much will the treatment cost?
Treatment cost will depend on the procedures recommended by the doctor taking the consultation. Recommended procedures depend on the nature of the problem and certain individual factors. Cost of some of the treatments & procedures for reference is mentioned in the following table:
Dandruff is nothing but the scaling of the scalp, the various causes of the disease being:
● Scaling due to ptyris capitis or ptyris candida.● Alteration in sebum composition & quantum.
● Endocrine disorders and genetic makeup.
● Unbalanced diet and constipation.
● Excess work,lack of awareness and low scalp care.
Why Valeda? How are treatments at Valeda different from any conventional mode?
Basis of treatment at Valeda
The basis of treatment at Valeda is treating the problem through Holistic Modes.
The problem is not just external, there are many other causative factors in some other internal areas which are thoroughly analyzed during your consultation before starting the treatment.
The causative factors may not be necessarily based into the affected region and may be associated with disorders of internal organs.
It is, 'the nature of the problem' that calls in for the strategy of the treatment which may include internal remedies supported by external modalities like:- localized immune-enhancer activities to affected region i.e. acupuncture, applications of products with certified organic herbs, modernized cosmetology and procedures based on ancient principles as mentioned in classical text including Constitutional diet & Yoga. On examination by the concerned Doctor and on case taking these details are given to you as a routine procedure.
Since the reasons of hair & scalp problems are not mostly into the scalp area most of the external applications are not sufficient alone, to take care of chronic scalp infections. Strengthening the hair follicle by nutritive, circulatory and therapeutic effects remains the essential aim at Valeda Wellness Centers to ultimately ward off scalp infections, to supplement keratin biosynthesis, to condition hair and to improve gloss and appearance of the hair.