Dandruff = Hair Growth?
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Topic: Dandruff = Hair Growth?
Posted By: BRI_BETHEA
Subject: Dandruff = Hair Growth?
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 12:20am
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I've heard that dandruff makes you hair grow is that true? Or does fast hair growth cause dandruff? ------------- 3C/4A Realaxed |
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Posted By: babyautumn
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 12:11pm
Idon't think so. Dandruff isn't anything but the results of A) An irritated scalp due to overuse of hair products or allegic reactions to ir or it could be B) An effect of some unforseen health problem or C) Present lack of oil or blockage of hair pores causeing scalp not to be in it's best condition. In short I don't think the myth that dandruff is a stimulant for hair growth..not at all. Ain't it amazing how sayings like that get started?!  ------------- beauty is in the eye of the beholder;make sure that your vision of it doesn't blind anyone elses! |
Posted By: QueenLinda83
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 12:26pm
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I think it's a myth ------------- |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 5:21pm
 I don't believe any sane person would WANT dandruff. No it do not make your hair grow.------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |
Posted By: Sistaslick
Date Posted: May 22 2005 at 2:57am
 babyautumn dandruff is really not something to be desired. ------------- 
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Posted By: jean32
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 4:44am
| Most dandruff is caused by a fungus it's noncontagious.Dandruff doesn't cause your hair to grow. |
Posted By: serk
Date Posted: May 23 2005 at 10:59pm
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I agree with everybody. No way dandruff can make your hair grow. |
Posted By: Princess1
Date Posted: May 24 2005 at 11:44am
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he hehe! You are NOT the only one that's heard that one!! I believed for a long time that dirty hair with lots of sebum grows faster! There is certainly a positive correlation between faster hair growth and dandruff when my hair is in braids..but I think its the braids causing the growth spurts, not the dandruff... perhaps the overproduction of sebum is a result of your scalp compensating for being exposed and pulled tight with braids... ------------- To whom much is given, much is expected. www.fotki.com/princess121 |
Posted By: serk
Date Posted: May 26 2005 at 8:34pm
I completely disagree. Sebum and also Cholesterol can clog the hair follicles and an increase production of DHT (diHydroTestosterone). The DHT make the hair follicles will begin to shrink. This process leads to hair loss, not to hair grow. This is why when people fighting hair loss they keep the scalp clean and free of sebum and cholesterol build-up.
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Princess1 wrote:Posted By: BRI_BETHEA
Date Posted: June 05 2005 at 9:40pm
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Thanx I never really believed that untill I notice my little cousins dandruff who's hair has been known to grow almost 3 inches a month almost I just realized it's probaly because she washes her hair every two weeks. ------------- 3C/4A Realaxed |