What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it? - Thomas L. Dawson
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Explore the head-scratching problem of dandruff, and find out why it happens, and how it can be treated.
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On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, it’s in paradise. And in about half of the human population, its activity causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more dandruff than others? And how can it be treated? Thomas L. Dawson explores this head-scratching problem.
Lesson by Thomas L. Dawson, directed by Artrake Studio.
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I came here for answers and left more confused than before.
True. I really wanted to send link to my mum bit knowing my mum this was going to lead to me being insulted for forwarding things that are saying nothing
i understood-
Thats what she *said*
Same to you me
Your right
“What causes dandruff,” sure I want to know, “and how to get rid of it” YES
PLEASE!
Limbda nu tel nakho ben😂😂
#pkmkb
#pkmkb
My mouse nearly exploded by shear force from the click. Yeast has destroyed my hairline and dandruff didn't help lol...
ua-cam.com/video/tTYgN4mN5cM/v-deo.html
id like but 666 likes i dont want to ruin it
"We may consider ourselves individuals. But we're really colonies." - that hit on a different level...
More than 50 percent of what you call a human body isn't human cells but microbe cells.(in terms of number)
That is enlightenment
@@GadgetMuhsin5000 how is that ?
@@ishaanbhoj Now that I looked it up. It's close to 9 in 10 cell which is 1/3 the weight.
@@ishaanbhoj I tried adding link but I'm unable to.
My God, I didn’t know dandruff was so complicated. I thought my scalp was just dry.
You are not alone
Hahaha😭😭
😢😢
Dry scalp is different and looks different
There's at least 3 different types/levels; dry scalp, scalp dermatitis/dandruff & then psoriasis.
I love that so many of the comments are like “wow I was scratching my head as this video popped up” because me too y’all, me too
@Miguel Rodriguez I choked 😂😂
THIS is making me scratch
Wtf I am scratching my head as I clicked this video and saw this comment 😂
I do it as I read this comment
Thankfully i had showered
Gives a whole new meaning to "Living on your head rent free".
Yes
@danpaul thats just creepy
@@orangeblue4763 creepy, but that’s how the saying goes
I'm friend with the monsters
but the fongi do protect as well
The video we never knew we wanted, but we all need.
and cure
U r so right Ronin!
I will not watch this channel videos
there's alot more treatments than just anti-fungal shampoo that he suggested
i’ve dealt with it for 18 years now and it’s only gotten worse, my family literally calls me snow flake 😭 it has become one of my biggest insecurities and yet i’m just now doing research on it. i think it’s partly bc i’ve been told i can never get rid of it but i still have hope
Did you see a dermatologist?
My husband i had terrible dandruff. I heard a doctor talk about only washing your hair with an egg then do an apple cider vinager rinse. Dandruff is totally gone!
Same with me 😭
I read Salicylic Acid like from The Ordinary helps a lot. You just massage it on your scalp and leave on for a few minutes before you wash your hair.
Just go bald for sometime and see the magic.
All my life has been a lie when my mother told me that Dandruff is caused by not properly rinsing away the shampoo on your hair
I feel your pain ...
My fellow progeny of a parent
She’s not entirely wrong, it can contribute to it. If you don’t wash out your shampoo completely it can dry out your scalp and make it flake even more.
@To be decided I don't normally get dandruff but when I tried a shampoo bar I started getting it. Now I grate the shampoo bar and add water which works (I'm not going back to plastic bottles for anyone).
my mom told me the same thing 😲
@@CindyFily you could have an allergy, or just a sensitivity to harsh chemicals in general.
Every time I get a haircut, I literally have a on going fear, that people are just staring at my dandruff fall from my head and judge me in their head.
That's why I bought myself a hairclipper and I just shave my hair on my own lol
have you ever heard of a scalp scrub?? cause definitely it works with 1 wash
My parents dont want to cut my hair and i hate going to the barbers
ua-cam.com/video/t7wlJvEb3Pk/v-deo.html
Hairdressers have seen everything. You wouldn't be judged
“We might consider ourselves individuals, but we’re actually colonies” - now I deeply question my self awareness because of this.
Maybe you’re part of a colony, but I don’t belong to any cliques.
Let me give you an awareness crisis
Every single part of you is made of human cells and bacteria/viruses. And many of your human cells themselves are alive beings, so.....
You aren't an individual, you are billions of cells all cooperating together to accomplish 2 things.
Survive and reproduce.
@@SiberianScytheYT You would think so, but I’m built differently.
There is a gut bacteria that sends a signal to your brain
Bald people be like:
*"I'm four parallel universes ahead of you"*
true when i was 14 i just shaved off my entire hair, it was a major help
@@fliegenpilztim4914 noooooo
I want to shave off my hair and scubb all my dandruff
@@pia-30infact thats actually imposible i tried it and ntg changed 😥😥 i shaved my head completely and tried various methods sadly ntg changed
@@rah457 ya same
I guess that "How to get rid of dandruff" in the title was just to play with emotions of all the humans
Literally 😂 it's the real reason why I clicked on the video but...I still can't find an anti Malassezia shampoo 😂
If you have problems with dandruff, use Nizoral, it works really well. I had a dandruff problem that was so bad I was losing clumps of my hair daily. I used Nizoral and my hair stopped flaking after three weeks, I still use it regularly to prevent relapse and have never even had dandruff again. I hope this helps
It literally was in the video.. it’s called shampoo
@@jasminebrotherton8862 and there are tonnes of shampoos in the market.
@@harismohammad2005 bhai accha aata hai kya?
Dammit if you're gonna eat it, at least frickin' finish it.
😂😂😂
No wonder our moms get mad
Nice
Lmao
@@rollingrocky3608 omg this is golden XD
This actually makes so much sense for me now. My hair is constantly hyper oily as well as being super dandruffy.
Showering with warmer water solved it for me
@@typhon-2609 i mean who showers with cold water 😂
@@LKonstantina915 Who showers with warm water lol
@@LKonstantina915 I mean who doesn't understand degrees of comparison 😂
@@LKonstantina915 I do, everyday...
What causes Dandruff,and how to get rid of it????
Number 1 : YO MAMA
Number 2 : ASK YO MAMA
Number 3: ua-cam.com/video/W5BxWMD8f_w/v-deo.html
"Dandruff was never my friend"
-L'Oreal.
Dana White reference?
“And that’s when I took it personal”
"We're worth it"
Loreal Paris shampoo can avoid drandruff tell me anyone ??
@@praveen4417 I wanna know too
Me: “i got dandruff”
Moms: “because you’re always on that damn phone!”
True😂😂😂
😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂
How are y’all’s moms like that?? 😂
"Scalp was the oiliest skin of our body"
My face: 😬
My nose
😂😂😂😂😂
"and the yeastiest"
👁️👄👁️
😬😬😬😬
Exactly 😖
Clean your face
I can’t escape this video,everyday is in my recommended videos so I had to click it.
Goes to the barber, noticed flakes falling while he’s cutting, then THIS VIDEO SHOWS UP?! FBI we need to talk...
That's why I always clean my scalp the day before I go to the barber
Your barber is an Fbi ?
@Ernesto Torres Happens to me all the time
Dude, it happened to me as well omg
Your FBI and NSA agent just tryin to help u man..
Just realized, I'm giving shelter and food to millions of microorganisms on my head 😪😂
But also causing a genocide of microbes every time you take a shower
And trillions more on and in the rest of your body
That’s what being a multicellular organism means
you're doing lord's work
Rent free
I’m more worried about the legos embedded in my head than the dandruff now.
Ok
@@Siezta 👍
@@footlettuce7474 👾
i already saw one fall from my hair
lol
This comment section is more helpful then anything I've ever googled about dandruff control
Great, now i can go to sleep knowing we have purple bugs in our hair
Remember. We’re never alone. Things live inside and outside of us. GN
I also know that we have yellow and orange lego formed on our heads
Dont forget they are eating Lego bricks every second
I’ve had it since I was born. I didn’t have hair soooooo
That’s nothing compared to what’s inside you 😁
this guy talks about dandruff but still inspires people. it's like Alexander giving speech to his army for a war
@Repent to Jesus Christ Repent to Jesus Christ
Amen 🙏 plead the 5th
@Repent to Jesus Christ Repent to Jesus Christ amen🙏🏾✝️
It’s like a guy that talks about dandruff…
which alexander
@@imhavingdiarrhea6926 the 5 th I think
Fellow people who don't have greasy hair, but often get dry scalp: do NOT use Head and Shoulders. Its intention is to remove dandruff, but not for dry scalp dandruff. You'll have an even drier scalp which will cause much more shedding. Instead look for more natural products like Aussie or Hot Six Oil, or diluted Tea Tree oil.
Thanks man 👍👍👍
Thanks mate!
but isnt tea tree for oily skin? or is it different for scalp?
Yeah I used head and shoulders cause I ran out of shampoo and it absolutely sucked. My head was itchy all night and it didn’t get rid of any dandruff
I had this problem when i used 2 for 1 head and shoulders but ever since using the shampoo and conditioner separately like 2 days apart, I dont have flakes or a dry scalp anymore
I had dandruff til 16. Then i started eating well (before mostly junk food. From then started eating more fruit vegetables, therefore introducing vitamins fibers and minerals, and cutting some sugar). Dandruff disappeared (and so constipation. I used to evacuate once in 3 days, so i solved that too).
Then, at the age of 20, during a bad anxiety/depressing period of my life, dandruff started again.
This is my experience.
Eating well solved my dandruff first time.
If you have this problem, and eat not well (mostly unhealthy like i did) you cam try a better diet (also for havimg a better health in general)
I agree, the last 2 months i started eating healthy food and lifting weights with cardio, dandruff started going away and in just 1-2 weeks, it stopped . but then i got depressed again and started eating sugary snacks.
in just ONE day dandruff returned. :))))))))))
it is mostly the food we put in our system. sometimes you think you're eating healthy but you're not. also it is most likely your body is lacking some of the nutrition it needs
I never had dandruff before. I grew up eating homemade foods & once in a blue moon (McDonald’s/junk food). I’m eating a lot of fast food regularly in a week since I don’t take home lunch to work & I think that is what’s causing it 😕
"[O]ur scalp is one of the oiliest places on our body..."
America: hey there
America: You want freedom?
ussr: I think they're talking about _our_ oil
Democracy awaits your head, USA USA
Haha Saudi Arabia joined the chat
Looking forward to Myanmar...
Dandruff : *exists*
Bald people : we don’t do that here
Bald people also have dandruff
@@abishekarun33 _Blad_
Edit: The person already edited it to Bald, so thats a bit better
@@drenzine 😂😂😂
I m bald becuase of dandrufff
@@anujsinghchauhan6895 😂😂
My 5cents for those with seborrheic dermatitis and frizzy hair:
- Use warm or cold water, hot water can irritate the scalp and it opens your hair cuticles (it will dehydrate and look frizzy)
- Leave the shampoo work for at least a couple minutes, meanwhile it is important to massage the scalp to stimulate blood flow (which is why it is ok to wash your scalp daily)
- Avoid products containing silicone on your scalp!!! Many cases of dandruff are actually seborrheic dermatitis or folliculitis, and silicone will worsen them. The fewer products you apply when washing, the better.
- Panthenol comes in many antifungal shampoos and it is enough to help condition your hair.
- Your hair is frizzy and you can't stop using conditioner? Then use white vinegar mixed with 1/3 gallon (1L) of filtered water in a ratio of 1:7 to rinse your hair at the end and you will instantly feel how it relaxes (water with higher acidity will help close your hair cuticles and make it look smoother and less prone to breakage)
- Damaged hair that needs treatment and dandruff? You can use 1-2 drops of argan oil (it is expensive but you only need that amount), massage the oil in your hand palms, then distribute it to your hair once it is dry without causing friction, and then use the tip of your fingers to massage the scalp.
- And most important: let the sunshine on your scalp daily, not only you will enjoy an anti-inflammatory effect, but also has antifungal effects.
More like million dollars, thank you alot, will test this tomorrow :D
Rinsing your head with apple cider vinegar and then rinsing with water can actually relieve itch for days if not months.
I agree, from my own experimentation I would also add this: never let your hair and scalp stay wet long periods. Use a hairdryer after showering, even if you have very shower hair (I have a buzz cut, and it helps a bunch!)
Is Dandruff in beard and eyebrows caused by the same fungus? I have a bit in my hair, but it doesn't bother me, however in my beard is horrible! My moustache feels like it is snowing, and my eyebrows makes me have to clean my glasses every few minutes. Specialists told me that's due to a lot of stress, but nothing I tried so far helped in any way.
@@somefuckstolemynick Is using a towel not enough?
Scrolling down here in the comment section hoping to find a more simple answer
"dandruff remains a head scratcher" I see what you did there...
What a flakey pun. 😉
@@starsintrash9218 *Oh god* 😂😣
I love this
I scratch my head as soon as he said that. 😂
I dont get the pun
"Our scalp is one of the oiliest places on our body"
The US army: *oil?*
Oh no 🤣
Aight let's invade every head
My hair has always been dry and has dandruff.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
michael you are lucky you are bald batman
I kept scratching my hair while watching this video.
It's like a reflex.
It's damn true
The malassezias are triggered to be exposed lmao
How does one pull that off? Whenever I try scratching 'my hair' I end up scratching my head instead
@@-whatever- Lol I just realised it was 'hair' and not 'head'. I automatically read it as head.
well yeah technically I am scratching my head. I'm mainly talking about my hair
thank you for simplifying all of this and providing it in such a simple and digestible manner 😁
“We might consider ourselves individuals, but we’re actually colonies” so they are microscopic British people.
*we
@@snehanampally5091 no... they are correct... I think...🧐 yes I'm sure.
bri ish
this comment is pure genius
@@averageanon007 i can hear your comment 💀😂
I used to scratch my head vigorously to make it snow indefinitely lmao
Me too seems fun to me 😂
@@divyanshtripathi4867 same
@@mr_terrorman_0 good to have some company isn't it ..
If you scratch your head vigorously then you hair might fall off vigorously too.
😂😂
I used to link dandruff with an dry scalp so when my swim seasons started it would confuse me every year when my dandruff would go away. Now I’m just convinced chlorine kills everything
Omg, I hate how dry chlorine makes my hair feel.
Thanks for the information. I shall buy chlorine now
Yall do know that chlorine is bad for your hair. I
n the process of eliminating dandruff you guys might go bald.
@@SpicePlayz Yeah
Yup. Put a fish in a pool and it will die instantly
My parents always say it’s uncommon to have dandruff. I just sent them this video
Short answer: You can't get rid of it, you can only control it
but how
@@lazycraz6740 Shampoo hahaha
Just use head and shoulders and boom problem solved
@@thatoneguy2136 head and shoulders is horrible for your hair and scalp, I'd use a coal tar or shampoo with salicylic acid
@@karlaulloa6293 calm down, I’ve been using that since when I was a teenager and my hair is completely fine 😂
actual tips? - Don't use head and shoulders if it doesnt work' ( I use baby shampoo ).
- Lather your shampoo until bubbly then apply to hair gently ( ROOTS ONLY & not with your nails ).
- Wash it off, then apply conditioner to your ends only. ( it damn helps )
- Then wash, don't leave hair damp and don't wrap your hair with a towel please.
-If using blow dryer try not to make it hot, cold is better ( ye, ik it takes time ).
-If using a comb afterwards then use a comb that won't make use hair hurt. ( I use a paddle brush/all purpose comb )
Like if this worked so people can see it :)
Thank you
Me using head and shoulders 😶
@@Mary-Vintage same 😶
@@Mary-Vintage Wait, Spongebob doesn't have hair... Or, does he?... O_o
bruh Head & Shoulders are actually the ones who almost removed my dandruff lmao
" We might consider ourselves individuals, but we're actually colonies " - INTROVERTS LEFT THE CHAT
😁
😂oh damn
I'm an introvert. But I kinda feel happy to have such close companions.
I'm an ambivert (both)
@@spiralbaguette598 aye same
Is it me or everyone also, when I tend to use let’s say shampoo a for the first time, it reduces the dandruff, but when I continue to use it- it doesn’t work. When switching to another shampoo the first time it helps and then doesn’t work after the next try.
same...the dandruff learned new formula
Disclaimer: This video doesn’t exactly show you how to get rid of dandruff..!!
Anti fungal shampoos
@@shriyanshpandey112 nah man he needs a step by step process or this video is clickbait
@@KM-uo4mc lmao
Noooooooo need help TBH
@MOHAMMAD EISA it dont work
That Malassezia talking to immune system using a telephone is the most funny thing I had seen today 😂😂
Your humour sense is pathetic my friend
@@drak3661 I know 😂😂
Me too..and the malassezia eating the saturated fatty acids one too😂😂
😂
@@SoloLevellor yes chief,sorry chief
My scalp felt fine and suddenly started itching as I watched this video🥴
Ditto
YOU HAVE LICEIN YOUR HAIR (Jk)
Omg me too!
Came here to learn about dandruff, instead ended up learning how Plumbus are made. 10/10
Me: buy anti dandruff shampoo
Dandruff: more dandruff colonies coming
Fight back you know 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
ua-cam.com/video/t7wlJvEb3Pk/v-deo.html
Oh trueee🤣🤸🏻♀️
Exactly same
#relatable
This just was the perfect timing
RIGHT
Correct
Ikr i was literally about to wash my hair cuz i have a dandruff outbreak
omg same my own started this week i dont why but something is going on
I have been having dandruff problems for the past 3 months and this popped up in my recommendations, thank you UA-cam
Came to answer my question, but stayed for the man’s voice.
I had dandruff (dry scalp) in Colorado for 18 years. Tried everything including tea tree oil, coconut oil, Selsun Blue, etc. Recently moved to Arizona and it completely went away without using anything. I love the desert even more now!
Same I lived in a humid environment and as soon as I moved to somewhere really dry. BOOM dandruff. Freaking dry climates
Thanks for the info
I’m moving out TX !
Maybe Nevada?
@@extrm161 Nobody cares about your home, especially if you market it like this.
omg i lived in Delaware all my life and have never had dandruff and now that i live in Maine i have it super bad
I never had dandruff until I moved to CO, now I can't get rid of it.
I see the dandruff that has fallen on my eyeglasses......
Annoying asf
Ugh I hate when this happens
I feel your pain
literally the worst ugh!
Ugh i hate this and this also causes pimples to me!! Its the worst :( i just can't seem to get rid of it.
"Our scalp is one of the oiliest places in our body"
My oily face: hold my my oil
America: did someone say oil?
🤣🤣
Bruh
Are americans too oily..??
@@vladimirputin5932 Probably referring to this: ua-cam.com/video/h3jcmFNxRzQ/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/t7wlJvEb3Pk/v-deo.html
This is the cutest dandruff video on the internet.
"we might consider ourselves individuals, but we're really colonies". That was really impactful
one of the smoothest video i have seen, 5 minutes passed like seconds, that's the power of good team of great researchers & animators with excellent narrator with intelligent storytelling abilities.
the sound affects in this are so creepy it makes you want to go and wash your hair loads
This video is absolutely perfect. Thank you so much. Personifying the Malassezia really makes it easier to understand how this works.
Thanks for the animated video.I've suffered many years with dandruff & other scalp issues.I still deal with dandruff,but much less.I read somewhere,that junk foods contribute to dandruff.I read that a lack of water,can make dandruff worst! I believe that a poor diet,can also make dandruff worst.I push myself to drink more water.I have yet to drink as much water,as I need.I'll have to think of sneeky ways,to get myself,to consume more water.Washing hair with hot water,may cause more dandruff.I say,that a balanced diet/life is the answer.If you see a bit of dandruff,nip it in the bud.
Food is definitely a contributor!! I can't fond anyone else saying this bit it's so true
I only had dandruff when I got obese
@@SerendipityRules Yes, after I stopped eating gluten and dairy my dandruff stopped after 2 weeks.
See, this is why I hated microbiology in college. I'd get all itchy and creeped out. I'd leave class wondering how we are even alive at all. Took me years to go barefoot again. 😅
Are you a doctor?
I seriously never go barefoot after watching some sort of a documentary, even in the shower I wore slippers.
If you took Microbiology you probably also needed to take Immunology at which point you learn that the body is an efficient killing machine so you don’t need to be afraid of too many things.
@@maikcampbell good to hear that my body is a killing machine
I’m still recovering too even after immunology class though TT
This narrator's voice gives me a high everytime i listen to him...
Addison is my favorite 😊
What's is his name? I love his narration a lot too
@@a.human. i think Thomas L. Dawnson
@@a.human. no, it’s Addison Anderson. He’s the main narrator for this channel
Me too, I love it so much
I have an exam tomorrow…. But this is more important!
This is the coolest and easiest for an amateur to understand explanation of anything I've ever stepped upon 👌
Fun fact: most of us are suffering from dandruff...😁
#pkmkb
#pkmkb
Well that's why we're here, aren't we?!
Not really a fun thing to have around😑😑😑
@@myfinevoice5158 ikr 😶
That is neither fun, nor factual (as it cannot be confirmed).
Nice name. 😅
I like to think Jay-Z is flattered to be quoted on a Ted Ed video, even if it’s about dandruff
Lol
Congratulations on the heart❤️
POV this appeared on your recommendation like a 100 times and you finally decided to watch the video
From my personal experience, dandruff can also be caused by environment. I never had problem with it until couple of years ago when I started working in a company that works directly with copper. I wasn't aware of the cause & I've tried many different products to heal my scalp, until I finally found shampoo that fits me. Firstly I was using a medical anti dandruff shampoo that's not allowed to be used all the time, but I'm problem kept coming back. Then I finally found regular anti dandruff shampoo and now my scalp is fine.
I noticed the cause of dandruff in my case was from copper is because when I was free of work for a whole month, my problem would disappear.
I never had dandruff too until I moved to the UK, my scalp sores and my hair is so flaky and itchy
@@maryo1891 I know ppl in your situation who had the same issue. If it helps & no one before me told you this - it's because of the water.
Our skin, especially scalp can develop dandruff because of water. Idk where you lived before, but it definitely sounds to me like this is the issue.
People get dandruff by just moving from village to live in city & water in cities in my country are different from those they have in their villages.
I hope you will find a product or any other solution that will help you get rid of your itchy dandruff 💜 good luck
@@maryo1891 same here I moved from Sri Lanka to UK 2 years ago. Ever since I have dandruff even though I use anti dandruff shampoo
which shampoo do you use?
In my case it started after moving to Washington ,I tried so many products and treatment from several dermatologists... But still it persists like lifetime enemy..😊so I shave my head occasionally to get some relief...
Imagine just chilling with your family and then giant sausage fingers take you away from them
I think a helpful analogy is thinking about a garden. What happens when you have bare soil? Weeds are the first to arrive. People see them as annoying, but really they serve a purpose to protect the bare soil. over time as a more diverse group of plants come in, they will replace the weeds to return to a healthy, balanced, diverse ecosystem.
Yeast in your body is the same. If you are lacking the balanced microbial ecosystem, the yeast will come in and take over to protect the “bare soil”. So really, the answer to dandruff is to restore a balanced microbial ecosystem, not fight and destroy the yeast. They will just keep coming back.
The million dollar question is how do you restore a balanced microbial ecosystem in and on your body.
The things that have been most effective for me, after trying many, many things, were the basics. Sleep well, eat well, be active, get sunlight, reduce stress.
Agreed
Nicely put.
Sounds right. I have a lot of health probelms from living in an apartment without much sunlight and it spirals to making it hard for me to get outside often etc making my health problems worse and my health problems making sleep harder, more pain etc in a spiral I can't seem to get out of.
That's why I believe the basics are such big healers because they are both simple and hard to manage. That's why so many are ill, because the basics are hard to do.
Well yes, having healthy habits and being healthy reduces the effects as well as the risks of all kind of things from various skin conditions to heart disease.
I agree, those work for me too
I love the fact that it is a cartoon makes it so much more interesting!! ❤️
This is the big science paradox: We know absolute everything about baldness and yet we still dont know how to avoid / heal it.
Plot twist: A bald person is gatekeeping it for themselves
No, we don't know absolutely everything about baldness. I wish we did
NO. I think it's more strange that scientists talk and research on galaxies and blackholes some million LIGHT-YEARs away (which probably aren't going to affect our lives for millions of years to come) while they don't work together to solve hot unsolved diseases like Dandruff, AIDS, or cancer,etc.
Maybe 1 or 10 brains can't solve the problem. But what if you put 10000 scientists in a single team ? I think they can . People's hair and confidence is on the line, and that's more important than blackholes (I think)
@@user-em9mw9ch3y that is quite possibly one of the stupidest comments I have ever seen
@@user-em9mw9ch3y so you mean to say that scientists(astronomers) who research/study about galaxies and blackholes should work on dandruff and cancer cure?
Dandruf remains a head scratcher.
This has a dual meaning. Great wording guys! 🙏
it's called a pun.
Okay, but I didn't get that !!
It’s called a pun
I have noticed a clear correlation between my dandruff/scalp inflammation and psychological stress.
You might have psoriasis
OMG!!! THIS GAVE ME ALL THE ANSWERS I NEEDED!!!😲😲😲
"We may consider ourselves individuals. But we're really colonies."
Me an Indian:
🤣🤣😂😂💯💯💯
Hindu rashtra ?RSS? BJP?
Pretty much every country was colonised. Your not special Indian.
@@slamyourheadin9449 lol true
@@funlad2991 indian doesn't just consist of bjp/rss. It's more diverse than you think.
And when we most needed him, he showed up
"We may consider ourselves individuals, But we're actually colonies"
*BRITAIN ENTERED THE CHAT*
Lol
Shoutout to my favourite colony India
Mongols entered the chat
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Uni sovyet : we are not colonist...we are communist
This just opens my mind into an other dimension
As someone who has had bad ichy dandruff my entire life this was informative. P.s. original vaseline has virtually eliminated all the symptoms of dandruff and acts like styling gel without the drying out effect that makes dandruff worse.
ok but how do you get rid of the vaseline smell then? (like i'd want to look and smell good)
@@twentyonetortas5921 they make baby petroleum jelly that has a light scent
vaseline is not healthy when applied for long periods of time. It may penetrate the skin and cut blood flow, effectively killing the skin cells. Vaseline is known to have killed a bunch of trees cause gardeners apply it to block ants from climbing up the tree, I in fact almost killed mine.
Always had dandruff issues, worse with longer hair and far easier to clear when kept extra short. I sweat a lot through my scalp and my face when it's hot or I'm being physically active, again it is far worse when my hair is longer.
Same with me
Sadly, it’s the exact opposite for me. My dandruff is a lot less visible with long hair, and an absolute ton is visible after I get a haircut and after a little while
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But arent you bald😂😅
Same!
"feasting constantly, it's in paradise"
guess i can relate to this type of yeast
Here before this blows up.
@@pranavm5851 did not
@@coo-4881 Lets wait
OKAY I WATCHED!! NOW STOP RECOMMENDED TO ME
I was just literally thinking about dandruff ,and ted ed just uploaded this...
One in a million chance
I have severe dandruff and I get it from my mom’s side of the family. I constantly get big flakes and dandruff scabs. I’ve tried everything in the book, and I just can’t get rid of it. Thanks for this video!
if it's scabs, it may be psoriasis
OMG me too!!!
There seems to be many myths about dandruff, so this video is perfect for a more scientific explanation. Great work
Learning more from yt than from actual school 🙏🏾
The fact that this has almost 3 million views, I do not feel alone anymore.
"THE HAIR IS ONE OF THE OILIEST PART OF YOUR BODY"
MEANWHILE MY FACE -: HEHE TRY ME.
🤣
😆😆
Nose especially
@@randomguy1 yeah
random guy ears
I'm delighted to have found this channel today. Beautiful and elaborate presentation. Keep up the good work.
watching this while digging on my dandruffs
"Our scalp is the oiliest places in our body"
America: Did someone said oil!!
proceeds to cut off scalp
lmao
Proceeds to Indian scalp an entire country
Stolen
"Go and brush your shoulders off." -- Jay-Z
That was so deep.
and also dark.
@@spacefreak4563 **brushes shoulders off with tooth brush**
@CutiePie ehh its fine. i used blood. xd
Anyone else get
“Your not drinking enough water”
bro i drink like 5l a day and still get acne and nearly everything else. mother nature seems to hate me
@@matte3539 maybe you don't sleep well at night or go to bed late.
@@aprilrahee now you are just looking for faults. Hhaa
@@shahxad6533 What do you mean? I've just mentioned the possible reason.
I have ezcema and that's my mom/dad's excuse
Well - a lot of possibilities. Almost 20 years as a barber, so I can tell you. Some possible reasons include dry scalp, irritated scalp such as from allergies to haircare ingredients or chlorinated water. Alcohol in dry shampoo and hairspray is a typical allergy that people can develop. Not drying your hair is a very common cause. Warm wet scalp grows yeast that causes itchy scalp. Chlorinated water helps create buildup on the scalp too by forming a film. You shouldn't use harsh shampoos. Use a baby shampoo that isn't a 2-in-1... just a simple baby shampoo. It won't cause irritation and it will leave hair squeaky clean and get rid of build up without over drying. Very gentle, very effective, and inexpensive. Try to filter water. Dry your hair as much and as often as possible. Avoid putting conditioner on your scalp. Just on the last 3rd or so of your hair (ends).
I had dandruff problem since childhood, but it goes away and sometimes it gets worse. Now my dandruff is under control. First make sure to have proper diet, healthy immune system and good sleep. The common reason of dandruff is dry skin, so make sure to dry your hair properly, the remaining water in your hair needs to dry. Washing your hair regularly is also a good solution
You just said the opposite dandruff is because of oily skin & scalp as they mentioned more sebum causes this & it has nothing to do with diet I'm facing seborric dermatitis since i was born , the only way to treat this is be in touch with a good dermatologist & treat it using products like salicylic acid shampoo ketakenozole etc & control everyday stress tension
@@aniketb3513 yep true
Making a common mistake…. I’m a barber, and a TON of people use Head&shoulders when they don’t need to!! 80% of people have dry scalp vs dandruff. If the flakes fly,it’s dry scalp. If they stick to your head, and are yellowish in color,along with a distinctive smell,you’ve got dandruff!! Use dandruff shampoo ONLY in this situation. Use for 2 weeks max.. then get it out of the shower!!! Using dandruff shampoo on dry scalp makes the problem worse!!! More dry flakes
@@shawnstone4949 I have incredibly dry skin, and by what you explained and in my own opinion, I have dry scalp. I’ve tried all dandruff remedies and *nothing* has worked - which explains it all! Please tell me you have some advice on how to get rid of dry scalp! I truly wash my hair very little as I’ve trained it over the years and I’d say my hair is in great condition. But my scalp is very dry.
@@chelseebarber3903 So.. you have several options.. first one being finding a hydrating shampoo. Best out there in my opinion is Redken All Soft. If that’s not in your price range, some L’Oréal shampoos are good for store bought. Other than that, try out a little coconut oil in the evening when you get home. Smal amount,rub into scalp,especially dryer areas.. let it sit… then give it a rinse for the night. That’ll get the excess out. No need to wash til next day. Olive oil works also, but is way more expensive. Give it about a week to hydrate back up.. and you should be flake free…. Winter time doesn’t help, especially if you live in an area that’s dry
I shower everyday and I hate that I get dandruff, my friends would always joke around saying I didn’t shower
Your friends sound basic
Try not washing your hair every day, it's making your scalp dry, causing more dandruff. It sounds like you are younger, don't worry, it gets better as you age💕 good luck!
You could use a shampoo with KETOCONAZOLE in it.
I used to have a LOT of dandruff, like the amount of dandruff that would look like a snowfall on your hair. I started using a shampoo having ketoconazole and it helped me very much.Within a month, dandruff was negligible.
You don't even have to use it everyday. It's like 2-3 times a week. And after the dandruff is gone, you can use it even less frequently, like once a week.
I used Scaple+. But you could try any shampoo with ketoconazole.
I used to wash my hair every day with some pretty strong shampoo and completely destroyed my scalp 😑 It was super itchy and my hair got oily after like 4 hours
If you have problems with dandruff, use Nizoral, it works really well. I had a dandruff problem that was so bad I was losing clumps of my hair daily. I used Nizoral and my hair stopped flaking after three weeks, I still use it regularly to prevent relapse and have never even had dandruff again. I hope this helps
TED-Ed: " We have oil in our hair."
America: We need to liberate you from your hair.
True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For a couple of months, my hair created dandruff. My mom says i never had dandruff before, and i know i never had, but now i have. My mom is suffering from dandruff because of a fungal disease from her childhood but, now i am suffering from that, too. I'll use some natural stuffs like homemade apple vinegar with water and a little baking soda. I don't use shampoo because that caused a lot of hair loss, so i am using natural Laurel soap, and a spray made of cloves tea. I thought that caused dandruff but now i learned what can cause that. Thank you