No one is unaware of the word dandruff or dandruff. This is a condition that can happen to everyone from adults to children. Cradle cap or hair loss is common in babies with dandruff. Obviously, when the hair starts falling due to dandruff in the children’s hair, the mother’s heart gets restless. She does not understand what should be done and what should not be done. But understanding your tension, today we will discuss on this topic that what home remedies and precautions should be taken when children have dandruff or dandruff.

What is Dandruff in Children’s Hair?

Dandruff or dandruff is a condition of the scalp that causes flaky skin and an itchy scalp. Dandruff has an official scientific name, which is called pityriasis capitis or seborrheic dermatitis. Dandruff is a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis . The exact cause of seborrheic dermatitis is unknown but there is a combination of these things-

Oil glands and hair follicles secrete too much skin oil (sebum)

A type of yeast found on the skin is called Malassezia.

Additionally, cold, stress, dry winter weather, and certain hair products can make dandruff worse. Yes, apart from this the symptoms of dandruff are something like this-

White flakes of dead skin on hair and shoulders

Red, scaly skin on the scalp

Scalp itching

For your information, let us tell you that dandruff is a form of seborrheic dermatitis in adults, which is called “cradle cap” in babies. Typically, cradle cap occurs in infants between 0 and 3 months of age and resolves on its own by 1 year of age. But how to treat cradle cap or dandruff with home remedies, know in further detail-

Home Remedies for Dandruff in Babies

Bathe less – When a baby shows signs of “baby dandruff”, which is actually cradle cap, in this condition pediatricians recommend that parents bathe their babies less often, which will reduce skin problems . In most children, using shampoo or baby wash in their hair can accumulate on their scalp. Instead of bathing babies every day, shampooing babies every other day helps reduce dandruff.

Research shows that over-shampooing leads to an increase in dandruff. So take less baths and use Babychakra’s Natural Strengthening Baby Shampoo Bath whenever you do. Because it contains curry, rosemary and sandalwood oil along with beetroot based conditioner. It also softens and moisturizes the skin of the scalp along with reducing dandruff.

Exfoliation – Cradle cap or “dandruff” is very common in babies, recommends the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). For this, by gently brushing the scalp with a soft bristled brush, the access skin of the scalp can be removed at the time of bath. First, apply mild baby shampoo and massage into scalp, then exfoliate with a soft-bristled brush.

Mineral oil – The AAP recommends that if exfoliation doesn’t remove the accessible skin from the scalp, applying a few drops of strengthening baby oil to the scalp and letting sit for a few minutes before brushing and shampooing baby’s hair may be helpful as hair growth oil.

An excessively dry scalp can contribute to dandruff, so make sure your baby’s scalp is well hydrated with baby oil. Even natural baby lotion can help keep dandruff at bay.

Dandruff shampoos— the AAP recommends that pediatricians sometimes use baby shampoo to clear up dandruff.

Tea tree oil – One study found that a shampoo containing 5 percent tea tree oil for hair helped in the effective treatment of dandruff.

From the discussion till now, you must have understood that at what stage and how using shampoo, oil and lotion can get relief from dandruff in baby’s hair.