Dandruff

Try Nizoral shampoo.

Head and Sholders make dandruff worse....Nizoral is very good.

Worth checking with a hairdresser first. I thought I had dandruff and started using a medicated shampoo, which only made it worse. In the end I found out that I had a very dry scalp, which causes skin flakes that look a bit dandruff-like. Trouble is, anti-dandruff shampoos generally make a dry scalp worse. What worked for me was a good moisturising shampoo and conditioner - which is the worst thing for dandruff.

Of course, now I’m bald as a coot and just slap on moisturiser and sunblock. Age has its benefits.

R3 how do you find out if it's dandruff or just dry scalp?

I doubt it's the latter for me though, because my scalp is on the oily side.

Nizoral. It's twenty dollars a bottle (ouch) but if you can afford it, much better than H&S. Smells better as well.

R4, in my case it was when I said to the barber, “How do I get rid of this dandruff? I’ve tried everything,” and he replied, “You don’t have dandruff, you have a really dry scalp. Go buy some Decent shampoo and conditioner.”

Ask your barber or hairdresser, and if it's dandruff, go with Nizoral or Neutrogena T/Sal. Neither is cheap but both work.

I tried moisturizing my scalp and dandruff got even worse. You just have to experiment. Nizoral is wonderful but it can have side effects as it contains a steroid, or something. Dermarest is also good tho' it smells weird.

R5 I'm willing to spend that much on a bottle of Nizoral if only one bottle is needed to get results.

R9 It's probably the best there is. If your scalp/skin is oily, chances are you're colonised with M. Furfur, or Malassezia Furfur, a fungus. (the most popular cause of dandruff) Nizoral contains Ketaconozole, a powerful broad-spectrum antifungal.

I find it's much more effective than both T-Sal and Pyrithone Zinc. You may still occasionally battle with the fungus, especially in summer, but Nizoral shall provide immediate relief after an application or two, without fucking up your hair.

R9 It's probably the best there is. If your scalp/skin is oily, chances are you're colonised with M. Furfur, or Malassezia Furfur, a fungus. (the most popular cause of dandruff) Nizoral contains Ketaconozole, a powerful broad-spectrum antifungal.

I find it's much more effective than both T-Sal and Pyrithone Zinc. You may still occasionally battle with the fungus, especially in summer, but Nizoral shall provide immediate relief after an application or two, without fucking up your hair.

^ wish that would stop happening

Nizoral has the added benefit of preventing hair loss. It's recommended on the hair loss forums. It clears your scalp of the yeast that blocks the hair follicles. You use it once a week. It is very drying to your hair. You put it on your scalp in the shower and leave it on for a few minutes.

R13 I actually find it is far less drying to my hair than either T-Sal or H&S, and I colour my naturally curly shoulder length hair. I do apply conditioner though.

R9 Also, for proper dandruff control, not hair preservation, one should use it at least 3x per week. My dermatologist said if you shower and shampoo everyday, it's fine to use Nizoral each day. I don't think once a week would be effective for bad dandruff, at least not at first.

One would need to get it under control (cull the population of fungus) and remove the layer of scalp build-up before going to once a week. That sounds more like a maintenance regimen IMHO.

Dab your scalp with white vinegar. Seriously.

I misspoke — apple cider vinegar.

R17 Many people claim Listerine and Gin can kill the yeast or fungus which causes dandruff... I'd stick to the latest anti-fungal endorsed by doctors before I began smelling like vinaigrette and getting my hopes dashed. Despite the title of that website, the article states there is NO evidence it works.

Might be seborrheic dermatitis

R19 That too is often caused by M. Furfur, and then an immune response in relation to the fungus. This is why most docs will prescribe Selsun Blue, or other Selenium Sulfide dandruff shampoos. It's also responsible for "Ringworm" or AKA Tinea Versicolor, or Pityriasis Versicolor.

Nizoral is the best. You can use it 3 - 4x a week. The bottle says use it 3-4x per week for eight weeks but you can go beyond that.

Apply it onto the scalp, lather, leave it on for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse. Avoid the eyes and eyelids.

Maybe it's the heartbreak of psoriasis.

R21 got it. I'll have to find something to do in the shower while I'm waiting 5 minutes lol. Maybe I can do some light cleaning.

I had the same issues and Nizoral worked best. I don't like the way it smells but the other stuff I tried was worse. Also get some Scalpicin, which is liquid Hydrocortisone and will help you with the itching and scratching while you wait for the Nizoral to kick in.

Real men burn it off.

You really want to massage the scalp when you shampoo... You don't simply apply it to the scalp and wait for a magic trick. The build up needs to come off, and scrubbing helps remove the fungus.

Voseen shampoo very good too!