A Nourished Scalp Brings About Healthy Hair

It is a mistaken belief that when dandruff falls from the scalp it indicates a diseased condition. Dandruff is merely the exfoliation of the scarf, or outer skin, with the dried oil and waste matter thrown off by the glands. One of the arguments against washing the hair is that it causes or increases dandruff. The fact is, dandruff was there before the scalp was washed, and the cleansing process merely dislodged it, so that its presence was more apparent. Perspiration has a very injurious effect upon the hair. Athletes, especially, are sufferers from it, as they usually come in from long runs or other active exercise with the perspiration dripping from their every pore, the hair being as wet as the rest of the body. While efforts are made to bathe and cleanse every o View the rest of this article