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What's Really Causing Your Winter Symptoms?
Is your scalp flaky and itchy?Sneaky Culprit: An Omega-3 Shortfall
One in three Americans struggles with dandruff flare-ups during the winter. "The cause is often a shortfall of essential fatty acids, which makes scalp cells inflame and break down," says Nicholas Perricone, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. "The problem becomes more obvious in the winter, when indoor heat robs the scalp of moisture and allows flakes to 'unstick'."
Your Gorgeous Hair Rx: A Walnut Snack
Walnuts, as well as shrimp and salmon, are among nature's richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s help form the scalp's lipid layer and reduce skin inflammation, resulting in less flaking, says Dr. Perricone. In fact, Yale University research shows that consuming just a handful of walnuts (or 4 oz. of shrimp or salmon) daily can banish dandruff in as little as three weeks.
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