Why Do I Have Eyebrow Dandruff? 3 Simple Ways To Mitigate

You’re not imagining it. Eyebrow dandruff is a real thing. 

So what’s behind those pesky little flakes in your brows, on your cheeks, and maybe on your eyeglasses? What does it say about your health and hygiene? And how can you get rid of eyebrow dandruff for good?

Good news: there are simple steps you can take to reverse eyebrow dandruff and restore health to your (formerly) flaky eyebrows. In this article, we’ll show you how, so you never have to worry about those pesky little flakes again. Ready? Don’t blink.

The good news is that you’re not defenseless in the fight against eyebrow dandruff. You can kick those annoying flakes to the curb by taking these three crucial steps:

For adults and adolescents, the main treatment options would be medicated anti-dandruff shampoo, creams, cleansers, and lotions. You can find these skin care and hair care products over the counter. Look for shampoos with active ingredients such as selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione and ketoconazole.

You can also use antifungal gels, creams, lotions, and foams as an option along with your hair care products if dandruff symptoms are a bit stubborn. Antifungal medication can also come as a prescription strength in pill form. Just make sure to check with your healthcare provider about dermatology. They know what will work for you.

You can use the same haircare products and skincare products for your eyebrow dandruff treatment. Topical treatments such as ointments and creams can work for you as well.

Using just a bit of medicated shampoo on your eyebrows is a quick and highly effective way to treat eyebrow dandruff (just be careful not to get any in your eyes). It’s important to note that dandruff cannot be cured - but it can be easily managed. Rinsing with a Zinc Pyrithione shampoo is the very best way to manage dandruff, with a huge amount of medical evidence supporting its safety and efficacy. At Jupiter, our Balancing Shampoo and Restoring Serum are made with Zinc Pyrithione and calming ingredients like aloe vera to soothe your scalp, and eyebrows (just lather up a small dab on the affected area and avoid getting it in your eyes). 

Stress affects virtually every aspect of your health - from your sleep and digestion to your mental clarity and exercise endurance. It’s no surprise, then, that dandruff has also been linked to stress. Bringing down your daily stress levels is a simple and safe home remedy to help address scalp issues. Of course, there’s no one best way to de-stress your life, it’s a holistic process that involves countless variables. But in the short term, meditation is one of the quickest and easiest tools for stress reduction. If you have trouble making time to meditate (most people do), try an app like Headspace that can help you build your daily wellness practice.

Exercise is also key. Try getting outside for a walk, or try that new exercise class you have been thinking about. If the gym isn’t for you, try a workout from home. There are many options and things that you can do to try and de-stress.

It’s also important to ,make sure you are choosing healthy food options and taking your dietary supplements. Your head and mind will thank you.

A healthy diet with enough zinc, biotin, vitamins, and minerals is great for your hair health. Certain fats like egg yolks, avocado, salmon, and walnuts are just a few foods that can help promote and maintain a healthy scalp and eyebrows.

Contact dermatitis - i.e. when your skin becomes irritated by the presence of a foreign chemical - can trigger or worsen dandruff and flaky skin. That means your bath and beauty products may be a factor in your eyebrow dandruff. Consider everything you put on your face, including sunscreen, makeup, lotions, soap, face wash, shower gel, essential oils like tea tree oil, salicylic acid acne treatments, moisturizing lotions, and so on. Also beware of at-home remedies like apple cider vinegar that are note dermatologist-approved.If you suspect that one of these may be causing your flare-ups, try removing it from your daily routine.

Severe dandruff may cause you to scratch your scalp so hard that you can injure it. Repeated inflammation in the hair follicles can cause long term damage and possible hair loss.