When Reema (name changed) first started noticing dandruff-like powder on her scalp, she immediately consulted with her mother and aunties. They looked into their list of home remedies passed on from generation to generation, to find an effective cure for the malady which has struck another one of their own. However, Reema noticed that rather than subduing, the itching was now started spreading to other parts of her body - dry, scaly patches were starting to show on her elbows and knees as well. As days passed, these rashes started getting worse, and sometimes even started to bleed. The constant pain and discomfort led to many sleepless nights. Meeting people was becoming embarrassing and awkward causing a lot of mental agony for her. Exhausting all home remedies, Reema now decided to approach a professional consultant. This is the situation when most people approach a doctor, says Dr. Kiran B Nair , CEO Of Vaidya Healthcare at Perumbavoor, Kerala. He explains how the above symptoms see