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Hindustan Times
10 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon scalp struggles: Doctor shares 4 reasons why dandruff flares up during rainy season and how to manage
Monsoon season brings cool air and cosy weather, but it also quietly invites trouble with a host of skin and haircare issues, particularly increasing dandruff. Even when your haircare routine seems in check and going all fine, the sudden onslaught of humidity, sweat, and rain during monsoon may throw your scalp health completely haywire. You need to be well-informed about seasonal dandruff to be able to tackle it. Keep your scalp health in check with the help of appropriate haircare routine.(Shutterstock) ALSO READ: Can you get rid of dandruff permanently? Dermatologist answers Dr Vishalakshi Viswanath, Consultant Dermatology at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, shared with HT Lifestyle how dandruff increases during monsoon and how one can manage it easily. Explaining the basics, she elaborated, 'Dandruff is not merely a dry scalp or just a cosmetic problem. The causes of dandruff are multifactorial. Increase in sebum production (oiliness of hair), colonisation of the scalp by a yeast fungus (Malassezia) and individual susceptibility (genetic, hormonal, stress) can contribute to dandruff issues. Many seasonal factors disrupt the scalp skin barrier function, leading to increased sebum production and yeast colonisation, thereby worsening dandruff.' Dr Viswanath shared a guide, outlining all the essentials you need to know about monsoon dandruff, from the reasons, treatments, to when one should visit a doctor: 4 reasons why dandruff worsens in monsoons Dandruff increases because of the change in weather conditions during monsoon.(Shutterstock) 1. Increased humidity: High moisture content and humidity cause an increase in scalp yeast. 2. Rainwater exposure and wet hair: A damp environment facilitates Malassezia overgrowth 3. Excessive scalp sweating: A humid atmosphere, leading to excessive scalp sweating and oiliness, causes scalp irritation and inflammation 4. Infrequent hair wash: Often, people avoid regular hair wash during monsoons, leading to an oily scalp and an increase in yeast How to control dandruff? 1. Anti-dandruff shampoos: Shampoos are the mainstay of dandruff control; ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and salicylic acid-based shampoos are often available over the counter (OTC). Newer anti-fungal-based shampoos can be used in stubborn cases on a dermatologist's recommendation. 2. Regular hair wash: Twice or thrice weekly hair wash with a leave-on time of five to ten minutes for the action of actives in the shampoos should be done. 3. Maintain scalp hygiene: Keep the hair dry, avoid tying wet hair, dry your hair gently if you get wet in the rain, avoid harsh hair products (SLS, parabens) or heavy oils and leave oil on the scalp only for a few hours. 4. Maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle: A balanced diet rich in zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, along with stress management, can help prevent dandruff flares. When to visit a doctor? If there is excess flaking, itching, oozing or your dandruff is uncontrolled with OTC products, do consult a dermatologist. If dandruff is left untreated, it can progress to seborrheic dermatitis and involve areas beyond the scalp, disrupt scalp health, lead to hair thinning, and cause secondary skin issues like forehead acne. Dandruff has to be differentiated from scalp psoriasis. The dermat concluded, 'Appropriate consultation with board certified dermatologist for individualised treatment approach and stubborn dandruff is mandatory.' Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!. Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
TRCMPU posts record profit and increases incentive for dairy farmers
Thiruvananthapuram: The Trivandrum Regional Co-operative Milk Producers' Union (TRCMPU) of Milma stated that they have posted a record profit of Rs 39.07 crore during 2024-25. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Noting that this was the highest profit made by TRCMPU in a decade, TRCMPU chairman Mani Viswanath informed that out of this, Rs 35.08 crore was passed on to farmers of four southern districts as an additional price incentive and Rs 3.06 crore as a cattle feed subsidy. Dairy farmers of milk cooperative societies affiliated with TRCMPU in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts have already received the benefits. As a summer season relief measure, the TRCMPU board also decided to provide an additional incentive of Rs 8 per litre of milk for farmers in April 2025. With this, the procurement price of milk will go up to Rs 53.13 per litre, which is expected to entail a commitment of Rs 6 crore, the chairman said. Aimed at the comprehensive development of the dairy sector and the welfare of farmers, TRCMPU set apart an amount of Rs 27 crore for implementing various schemes during the financial year 2025-26, Viswanath and TRCMPU managing director Muraly P said.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Shield for Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Establishment trying to protect 14-year-old sensation from going the wrong way
"My mother died and I couldn't handle the circumstances. Just that," Sadanand Viswanath's voice suddenly became emotional as his co-passengers in a second AC train compartment, which included an American tourist, a cricket reporter and a young businessman, heard in rapt attention. It was a journey from Gwalior to Delhi after the completion of a Ranji match and Viswanath, then a domestic umpire, got talking about his brief but eventful international career of three Tests and 22 ODIs. His finest hour was a stumping of Javed Miandad off another teenage prodigy Laxman Sivaramakrishnan's bowling. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack The groundwork before India mounts a strike at Pakistan India considers closing airspace to Pakistani carriers amid rising tensions Cold Start: India's answer to Pakistan's nuclear threats 'Siva' (then 18) and Viswanath (22 at the time) crash-landed on the TV screens of Indian drawing rooms during the spring of 1985 and before the autumn of 1986, the talented duo had fallen by the wayside. They were "kids" back then, who perhaps needed a supportive shoulder and people around them to provide sane advice. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Access all TV channels anywhere, anytime Techno Mag Undo More than a decade later, Vinod Kambli, after back to back Test double tons, suddenly lost his way and stories of indiscipline, instead of his rasping slashes over point, flew around at speed of knots. Perhaps, none of them had a well-intentioned man of honour and integrity like 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi has in Rajasthan Royals ' head coach Rahul Dravid . Live Events Bihar Cricket Association president Rakesh Tiwary, along with the Rajasthan Royals management, Dravid and Vaibhav's father Sanjiv, are trying to create a safety net around the teenager, whose life has changed after becoming the youngest ever centurion in IPL's history. "Rahul Dravid sir has taken Vaibhav under his wings and he has spoken to his parents and also BCA president Rakesh Tiwary ji. Vaibhav's parents have been told to pay heed to any advice that comes from Dravid sir regarding the development of their child. "He has a special talent and well-intentioned people need to do their bit in order to help Vaibhav realise his full potential," a Bihar CA official, who has closely monitored Suryavanshi's growth, told PTI on conditions of anonymity. WV Raman, one of the most respected coaches, who has worked a lot with India U-19s, tried to put things in perspective. "He is a baby and he knows no fear. This is just the start," Raman told PTI, adding: "Suryavanshi ripped all the manuals that dealt with traditional batting approaches to smithereens in Jaipur." But Raman believes that for the kid to flourish, it would be important that the family, especially the parents, have their feet rooted to the ground. "He is 14 and there will be decisions that his parents will take for him and those decisions will be very important," Raman said. Sivaramakrishnan believes that with a massive support system available, Suryavanshi need not worry unlike their era when he and Maninder Singh had no one to talk to about technical issues that cropped up in their game. "Batters are much easier to guide. To guide a bowler, you need thinkers. Me and Manni (Maninder Singh) were straight out of school when we played against Pakistan and West Indies as 16 and 17-year olds. "We had just come after the quartet of spin greats. Cricket wasn't still a full-time profession and there was no technical support or knowledge," he recalled. When a former first-class cricketer, who has worked at the NCA and extensively handled young cricketers in franchise universe, was asked about how can Suryavanshi be protected, he had several insights to offer. "You want to protect Suryavanshi? Frankly speaking, you can't because that's the nature of the beast. He is 14 and he will make mistakes and through trial and error know what is right. "There is a 'Shubman Gill Highway' and a 'Prithvi Shaw ByLane'. He will have to choose the road he traverses and obviously parents will have a role," he said. After the IPL, Suryavanshi will have to go to NCA (COE) U-19 camp, where he will enter as a "star", who has hit Mohammed Siraj and Ishant Sharma out of the park. "And for all you know, kids are kids and they can be brats. And why not? But will coaches at COE be in awe of him or give him the freedom required while working on his game?" he wondered. He then gave some practical inputs. "If you say Rahul Dravid will look after him round the year, that's a impractical. Rahul is a team coach and not private coach like Abhishek Nayar, who has the mandate to decide every aspect of Angkrish Raghuvanshi's career. "Let me give you a more direct example. Suppose a well-intentioned man gets a an agency to manage Vaibhav, for say 20 crore guarantee for four years plus endorsements. "But then another agency reaches his parents with a Rs 40 crore deal, what happens then?" he forces one to ponder. He then goes on to explain in detail, the many other distractions that would be at play as Suryavanshi grows. "After 60 days with RR, he is on his own. There would be local politcians, who would order him to come for functions and stand on dais to get photographs. He has at least 14 support staff working for him at RR, five to six may be in Bihar and another 10 at ZCA/NCA (COE). "Add parents and agents, there are 45 people directly and indirectly involved in decision-making and trust me 40 of them would be useless. But can those five, who are ready to think critically, get that freedom? The Suryavanshi Success story lies somewhere in between these aspects," he pointed out.
