Facts and information infant dandruff

Infant dandruff, is a problem that occurs in young children who have dandruff. While we call it infant dandruff, It is more commonly known as cradle cap. In older adults new skin cells are made at about the same rate at which we lose old dry skin cells. In most older adults who have healthy scalps, when the old skin falls off we usually don't even notice the process. With infants who have infant dandruff however, the brand new skin cells may grow at a much faster rate on their scalp than they can fall off. When this usually occurs a layer of somewhat crusty, extra skin is left behind. We call this infant dandruff cradle cap, and it is a crusting and scaling type of rash found in the hair of children and it looks like dandruff. Infant dandruff (Cradle cap) starts when your baby is at about 3 months of age. The infant dandruff condition usually will disappear by the time the child is 1 year of age. Infant dandruff (Cradle cap), can be treated easiest by gently massaging and rubbing a small amount of olive oil or baby oil onto the scalp of your little baby's head. Then wait for several minutes... the oil will loosen to soften and loosen the scales. you should be able to easily brush them away with a terry-cloth washcloth. We hope this information on infant dandruff aka cradle cap has been helpful. For information on this subject search the web. You can also click onto the other links on this page for more information on dandruff. If you think that your infant has infant dandruff and you still need more answers, call a doctor.

The annoying dandruff disease is an itchy, annoying and persistent skin disorder of the scalp. Most people who suffer with dandruff do not realise that it is probably the fungus Malassezia furfur (previously known as Pityrosporum ovale). Most people who suffer with dandruff do not realise that it is often known as "dry scalp", but people with oily scalps tend to suffer the most.