Is It just a Dry Scalp?Or is it More?

Based on the Paper “Oils, Oils, and More Oils” by Amanda White

Which combination of oils work best to fight dandruff in African

hair?

While some of the blame is in your hands, most of it isn’t.

The Culprit is...

No Need to Be Ashamed

Malassezia

Not Actual Portrayal

Image courtesy of http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/16308/1/1/how-to-draw-fungus,-fungus-from-monsters-university.htm

• Malassezia, the yeast like fungus. (Under a Microscope)

• Different types are practically everywhere

What is this Monster?

This is Malassezia on Skin

This special fungus can infect you in more ways than one!

But still don’t worry

It’s mostly harmless!Except to your ego and self esteem...

Pityriasis versicolor

“Malassezia develop filaments and cause damage in the stratum corneum through tissue invasion, dyspigmentation and minor inflammation”

- R. J. Hay, British Journal of Dermatology

Image courtesy of http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10570.x/full

Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Common, harmless, scaling rash affects the face, scalp and other areas on the torso.

Image courtesy of http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/seborrheic-dermatitis.html

Image courtesy of from http://www.onlinedermclinic.com/archive/seborrheic-dermatitis

• Malassezia lives off the lipids that sit right beneath the epidermis.

• It “feeds” on them within the dermis which causes more cells to become dry.

• When the “feeding is complete” the cells become part of the epidermis, thus...

Scientifically Speaking

Image courtesy of http://actasdermo.org/en/basic-concepts-in-skin-biopsy-/articulo/S157821901200056X/

When they become dry you get results like this.

(The common uninflamed form of seborrhoeic dermatitis is commonly called dandruff.)

Dandruff

Image Courtesy of http://thesizzlingmommy.com/2013/02/dealing-dandruff.html

My hair is Relaxed or Chemically Altered as seen to the right.

Technically speaking, we still have the same hair.

Preliminary

Image courtesy of http://www.curlynikki.com/2014/03/nika-is-naturally-glam.html

30+ Years of ExperienceClients are Regulars

A Quick Interview

“I take of her clients who are regulars, but

a few [non regulars] I highly

recommend a hot oil treatment. Do not

to use dandruff shampoo. They can

irritate [the scalp] and create more

[dandruff] and dry out the hair. You

need to drink lots of water. […] If it

gets too bad, I refer them to a doctor.”Angie Fox, Professional Beautician

Mild Pityriasis versicolor

Dandruff

Mild Seborrheic dermatitis

Internet Professional Self Diagnosis Time!

Supplies

Silk Elements with Olive Oil & Silk Protein Shampoo and Conditioner

Heat Protecting SprayArgan Oil Hydrating Hair MaskArgan Oil Daily Oil Spray

Suave Professionals Almond and Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner

Spectrum Organic Virgin Coconut Oil

Also,One Flat Iron and 2 Curling Irons

Weekly:

1. Wash

2. Condition

3. Rinse

4. Dry

5. Flat Iron

My Usual Routine

For This Experiment

1. Wash

2. Oil

3. Air Dry

1. Wash

2. Condition

3. Sit for hours

4. Rinse

5. Air Dry

Optional but Discouraged: Ironing

Conducted on March 8th

• Only Shampoo was applied, conditioner was not.

• Coconut Oil was applied to the scalp and hair, left to dry, no extra rinse.

Wash 1

Results:• Hair was still wet for the

next two days• Dryness and immediate

dandruff return (In non-wet parts)

Conducted March 10th

• Shampoo and Conditioner were used

• Coconut Oil and Argan Oil applied, let sit

• Extra Rinse hours later

Wash 2

Results• No dryness until about

Seven days later. Actually felt a bit greasy

• No immediate dandruff, but built up over time

• Stopped washing hair so often after interview with Ms. Fox

March 20th

• Shampoo and Conditioner applied

• Coconut and Argan Oil mask

• Extra Rinse after a few hours

Wash 3

Results:• No dryness, until after a few

days• a little bit of dandruff

From here on out, I decide to follow steps from Wash 2with minor variations

March 27th

• Hair was rinsed before the application of shampoo.All secondary products (conditioner, Coconut oil, etc.)were mixed together before applying

• Mixture was left on for about five hours before rinse

ResultsHair was well moisturized until it was flat ironed. A little bit of dandruff at

the front of the scalp.

Wash 4

March 30th • Shampoo applied before wetting hair. Slight ammount of water added

after. • Worked into scalp for roughly ten minutes before rinse. • Coconut oil applied to scalp, a mixture of Argan Oil and conditioner

applied to ends and hair shafts.• Set for three hours befor rinseResults:Hair Relatively dry, a little bit of dandruff sitting in hair.

Wash 5

1) Malassezia is everywhere!

2) For hair to grow, it needs to be clean but also have enough oils. Washing

too often is a forbidden action as that can dry out the scalp and hair

more.

3) With the right combination of time and oils, dandruff can be held at bay

for at the most five days. (As seen in Wash 2)

What I learned

Walton N. (2011)[Comparison Photo] Retrieved March, 27, 2014, from: http://www.curlynikki.com/2014/03/nika-is-naturally-glam.html

[Untitled Photograph of a man’s face affect by seborrheic dermatitis] Retrieved March, 26, 2014, from: http://www.drugs.com/health-guide/seborrheic-dermatitis.html

Dr_fomsky (doctor and blogger) (2013) No Title [Photograph] Retrieved March, 26, 2014, from: http://thesizzlingmommy.com/2013/02/dealing-dandruff.html

Dawn (online artist) (2013) Fungus from Monsters University [Drawing] Retrieved March 26, 2014, from: http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/16308/1/1/how-to-draw-fungus,-fungus-from-monsters-university.htm

Hay, R. J. (Dermatologist) (2011) Figure 2. [Photograph] Retrieved March, 10, 2014, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10570.x/full

[Photograph of the side of a bald man’s head with seborrheic dermatitis] Retrieved March, 26, 2014, from http://www.onlinedermclinic.com/archive/seborrheic-dermatitis

Llamas-Velasco M. (Dermatologist) (2012) Figure 10 [Microscopic Photograph] Retrieved on March, 27, 2014, from: http://actasdermo.org/en/basic-concepts-in-skin-biopsy-/articulo/S157821901200056X/

McGinnis M. (Dermatologist) (2000) [Malassezia Cluster Microscopic photograph] [Malassezia on Skin microscopic photograph] Retrieved March, 27, 2014, from: http://www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/malassezia.php

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