DOES DANDRUFF COMB WORK?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a comb that gets rid of your dandruff. But does such a thing exist?

Dandruff is a scalp ailment caused by the growth of a naturally occurring fungus known as Malassezia Globosa. If your scalp starts secreting excess sebum or oil, this can lead to a build-up on the surface. The fungus takes this opportunity to feed on the sebum and create fatty acids out of the reaction. If your body is sensitive to this acid, it will trigger severe scalp itching, red scaly patches, and yellowish-white flakes of dead skin cells.

An anti-dandruff comb is said to get rid of the dandruff from your hair and scalp, working in a way similar to when you have lice. You’ll find multiple options online for an anti-dandruff comb. These can be wide tooth, fine tooth, or even circular combs. They are generally made of silicone bristles or soft-tip plastic. Some are even made from Neem wood.

Claimed benefits of dandruff combs

Can dandruff combs act as a dandruff solution?

Risks with using dandruff combs

The claimed benefits of these combs are:

• Breaks down any oil build-up on your scalp and removes impurities.
  
• Stimulates blood circulation to bring nutrients.
  
• Removes dead skin cell flakes and bacteria from your head, acting as an exfoliant.
  
• Massages your hair and scalp with the bristles.
  
• Allows you to shampoo less frequently because the comb does the job instead.

Some circular ones claim to massage and lather shampoo directly into your scalp. The suggested use of a dandruff brush is to gently apply it on your scalp so as to dislodge the oil and dead skin cells. You can also move it in a way that removes the flakes which have clumped up on your hair strands. But can it get rid of your dandruff condition?

Not really.

If the root cause of dandruff is excess oil and fungus, how is a comb going to get rid of your problems? You might clear out some of the flakes which are on top and displace some of the dead skin cells. But unless you attack the underlying cause of dandruff, your body will just keep creating more flakes. So you’re going to keep using a dandruff removal comb, and never actually remove dandruff from your life.

There is no denying that brushing is good for the health of your hair. It opens up your hair strands and allows the natural oils from your scalp to flow down to the tips. This can bring the ecosystem of your head back to normal. It can also potentially breakdown any oil that is building up on your scalp. But this is all before you’re attacked by dandruff. If you’re already suffering from it, a dandruff removal comb is going to do nothing.

Since the method of using a comb for dandruff is to apply it directly onto your scalp, it can cause a lot of problems for you:

• You can develop cuts and wounds on your scalp, damaging an already weak skin.
  
• Since you’re almost scraping the scalp, it can lead to inflammation and breakouts.
  
• It can transfer foreign impurities and microbes to your scalp which can end up making your dandruff even worse.
  
• There is potential for hair follicle damage which can lead to hair breakage and hair loss.
  
• It can irritate your scalp and lead to even more itching.

This is just a marketing tactic to sell more combs. There is nothing special or unique about them that can act as a dandruff treatment at home. If you want to get to the root of the problem, use dandruff solutions like the Head and Shoulders Silky Black. This can soften and restore damaged hair strands and leave you with dandruff free hair. You can also use the Head and Shoulders 2 in 1 Cool Menthol, that combines the benefits of a anti dandruff shampoo and a conditioner to get rid of the dandruff causing germs. You don’t need a fancy comb for this, just use your fingers to massage your head and put your money to better use.