What to do if dandruff is severe during pregnancy

During the pregnancy period, changes in the body will make some pregnant friends feel uncomfortable, usually due to diet and physical stress. However, the discomfort of some pregnant friends mainly comes from the hair, with a lot of dandruff. So what should pregnant women do if they have itchy scalp and a lot of dandruff?

What should pregnant women do if they have itchy scalp and dandruff?

1. If your scalp is itchy, do not scratch it with your fingernails, but use the pads of your fingers. Cut your nails short, expose your fingertips, and use massage to relieve itching and calm you down. When the sun is strong, you should avoid exposing your head to the sun. Don't eat spicy food, don't smoke, don't drink, don't irritate your hair, and avoid itching.

2. Don't wash your hair too often, because the hair and the surface layer of the hair have a layer of protective material. If you wash your hair every day, the thickness of the protective layer will be destroyed, and the hair will naturally become dry and itchy easily. Generally speaking, if the sweating is not very severe and the hair is not easily dirty, washing it once or twice a week is most suitable.

3. Everyone's hair is different, so you should choose the shampoo that suits you best. The temperature should not be too high when washing your hair, otherwise it will easily damage the oil in your hair and hair, causing moisture loss and itching. Be sure to wash off the shampoo completely during the final washing, otherwise the shampoo remaining on the hair will make the scalp itchy and uncomfortable.

4. Do not or try to avoid dyeing your hair. These inferior colorants will not only make your hair dry and sensitive, but will also damage your hair, block hair follicles and cause itching. If the itching is severe and accompanied by a lot of dandruff, and even if you pay attention to your details it cannot be improved, then it is likely to be a bacterial infection and you need to go to the hospital for some medicine.

Reasons for itchy scalp and dandruff in pregnant women

1. Washing your hair too often. Washing your hair too frequently can easily damage the protective material on the hair and the surface of the hair, and the hair will naturally become dry and itchy. Generally speaking, if the sweating is not very severe and the hair is not easily dirty, washing it once or twice a week is most suitable. Under normal circumstances, wash it once a week, and once every 3-4 days when necessary.

2. Dietary structure. Eating too much irritating food, smoking and drinking can disrupt the endocrine system, which in turn causes the hair to metabolize polluted plant oils.

3. Not getting enough rest. Poor sleep quality will also cause problems in physiological functions, resulting in the metabolism of hair not being properly alleviated and adjusted. Lack of rest will increase the secretion of hair oil, increase the chance of hair growth, and may also affect the normal blood circulation, hinder the hair follicles from absorbing nutrients, and increase the chance of hair loss. Therefore, you should get enough rest as much as possible.

4. Shampoo is not suitable. According to each person's different hair, such as oily hair, generally use a more gentle shampoo. If you have dry hair, you should use a nourishing hair oil shampoo. It is not suitable to use soap with too strong alkaline content when washing your hair, because alkaline soap will stimulate the keratinization of the squamous epithelial cells of the hair and cause dandruff. You can use sulfur powder soap or shampoo to wash your hair.