Re: Science finds fungus that causes dandruff

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In a message dated 6/20/2004 8:14:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

westoo@... writes:

I have here an article from a recent Dallas Morning News that claims that

Listerine was originally used to cure dandruff. I have reason to believe

that it really works. Sounds to me like the big money interests are trying

to fool us with another expensive product to appeal to our

vanity/discomfort. Apparently they've spent huge sums of money trying to

figure out what causes dandruff with the intention of cashing in on " the

cure " . Hey......try Listerine first.

Betsy

I used Listerine years ago and it got rid of mine! Felt good, too!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 6/20/2004 8:14:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

westoo@... writes:

I have here an article from a recent Dallas Morning News that claims that

Listerine was originally used to cure dandruff. I have reason to believe

that it really works. Sounds to me like the big money interests are trying

to fool us with another expensive product to appeal to our

vanity/discomfort. Apparently they've spent huge sums of money trying to

figure out what causes dandruff with the intention of cashing in on " the

cure " . Hey......try Listerine first.

Betsy

I used Listerine years ago and it got rid of mine! Felt good, too!

[Guest guest]

> Science finds fungus that causes dandruff

> By Arthur, Technology Editor

> 21 June 2004

>

>

>

> The secret of what causes dandruff has finally been solved. And the

> blame can be laid at the door of two strains of fungus that grow on

> every scalp. Their waste products irritate the skin of sufferers,

> causing it to flake off prematurely.

>

> The breakthrough means the problem can now be treated. The simplest

> route would be to kill off the fungus using chemicals added to

> shampoos. " We have been working to understand dandruff for 40 years, "

> said Dr Steve Shiel, the senior scientist at the British hair and

> beauty division of the household giant Proctor & Gamble.

>

> " We're very excited about this, because it's breakthrough research.

> People have known about the fungus and there have been arguments

> about how it is linked to dandruff. But now we know, we can aim to

> kill the fungus. "

>

> The research was presented last week to an international conference

> on hair science and dermatology in Berlin. Dr Shiel said that

> although the presence of fungus called Malassezia has always been

> linked with dandruff, it was unclear whether it was the cause of the

> problem, or fed on excess oils on the skin, or took advantage of the

> flaking skin to grow. Nor was anyone sure quite which species of the

> Malassezia fungus was to blame.

>

> Malassezia is a " lipophilic " fungus, meaning that it feeds on oils,

> such as those secreted from the hair follicles. The waste products

> from this feeding irritate the skin in sufferers.

>

> All that remains now is to develop shampoos targeting those species

> of fungus without harming the sensitised scalp, though that could

> take years.

>

> Golly gee... Only 40 years to find out what causes dandruff.......

>

> KC

And another 50 years to find a shampoo .......

Lori and Meow Cat

[Guest guest]

> Science finds fungus that causes dandruff

> By Arthur, Technology Editor

> 21 June 2004

>

>

>

> The secret of what causes dandruff has finally been solved. And the

> blame can be laid at the door of two strains of fungus that grow on

> every scalp. Their waste products irritate the skin of sufferers,

> causing it to flake off prematurely.

>

> The breakthrough means the problem can now be treated. The simplest

> route would be to kill off the fungus using chemicals added to

> shampoos. " We have been working to understand dandruff for 40 years, "

> said Dr Steve Shiel, the senior scientist at the British hair and

> beauty division of the household giant Proctor & Gamble.

>

> " We're very excited about this, because it's breakthrough research.

> People have known about the fungus and there have been arguments

> about how it is linked to dandruff. But now we know, we can aim to

> kill the fungus. "

>

> The research was presented last week to an international conference

> on hair science and dermatology in Berlin. Dr Shiel said that

> although the presence of fungus called Malassezia has always been

> linked with dandruff, it was unclear whether it was the cause of the

> problem, or fed on excess oils on the skin, or took advantage of the

> flaking skin to grow. Nor was anyone sure quite which species of the

> Malassezia fungus was to blame.

>

> Malassezia is a " lipophilic " fungus, meaning that it feeds on oils,

> such as those secreted from the hair follicles. The waste products

> from this feeding irritate the skin in sufferers.

>

> All that remains now is to develop shampoos targeting those species

> of fungus without harming the sensitised scalp, though that could

> take years.

>

> Golly gee... Only 40 years to find out what causes dandruff.......

>

> KC

And another 50 years to find a shampoo .......

Lori and Meow Cat

[Guest guest]

I have here an article from a recent Dallas Morning News that claims that

Listerine was originally used to cure dandruff. I have reason to believe

that it really works. Sounds to me like the big money interests are trying

to fool us with another expensive product to appeal to our

vanity/discomfort. Apparently they've spent huge sums of money trying to

figure out what causes dandruff with the intention of cashing in on " the

cure " . Hey......try Listerine first.

Betsy

KC wrote

> All that remains now is to develop shampoos targeting those species

> of fungus without harming the sensitised scalp, though that could

> take years.

>

> Golly gee... Only 40 years to find out what causes dandruff.......

>

> KC

[Guest guest]

I have here an article from a recent Dallas Morning News that claims that

Listerine was originally used to cure dandruff. I have reason to believe

that it really works. Sounds to me like the big money interests are trying

to fool us with another expensive product to appeal to our

vanity/discomfort. Apparently they've spent huge sums of money trying to

figure out what causes dandruff with the intention of cashing in on " the

cure " . Hey......try Listerine first.

Betsy

KC wrote

> All that remains now is to develop shampoos targeting those species

> of fungus without harming the sensitised scalp, though that could

> take years.

>

> Golly gee... Only 40 years to find out what causes dandruff.......

>

> KC

[Guest guest]

.. Hey......try Listerine first.

> Betsy

> I used Listerine years ago and it got rid of mine! Felt good, too!

>

Interesting that the dandruff study shows that it's the metabolites of the

fungus that is causing the skin flaking. Sounds like a pretty toxic

substance....

[Guest guest]

.. Hey......try Listerine first.

> Betsy

> I used Listerine years ago and it got rid of mine! Felt good, too!

>

Interesting that the dandruff study shows that it's the metabolites of the

fungus that is causing the skin flaking. Sounds like a pretty toxic

substance....