Any suggestions for a good dandruff shampoo? (hair, dermatologist, prescription)
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I've suffered from Dandruff for years my head gets very oily and dry from being out in the heat or even during the winter.
I've used head and shoulders for years without much success it's just my routine shampoo I tried switching to Selsum blue it didn't help much either except give me an unpleasant sulfur-type smell.
I'm back to using Head and shoulders but the almond one which helps moisturize it helps some but I still have the flakes.
I'm contemplating going to the Dermootagolist if I can't get any over-the-counter stuff that works.
See a dermatologist. You may have psoriasis, which has other implications.
Nizerol has a stronger prescription counterpart, if you have certain conditions.
FWIW, my brother has a strange "cure" that worked for him. He shaved his head and then purposely got strong sun exposure. It apparently killed off an underlying fungal issue, that did not recur when he grew his hair back.
My routine is to use an Ace comb in the shower once I’ve applied the shampoo. Another option is a scalp brush. I use Scalpicin with hydrocortisone twice a day. Be sure to squeeze the bottle after applying to blow clear the nozzle tip before putting away. Try using this while awaiting an appointment with a dermatologist.
I've had the same issues. Turns out most shampoo's dry out my scalp, making dandruff worse. Even the dandruff shampoos. Simply washing my hair in hot water, and using shampoo every other day made my dandruff completely disappear.
In some cases, I firmly believe that it depends on the ph of the shampoo. Ive noticed that some common shampoos give me flakiness or even sores. It could be just switching to a normal non dandruff shampoo will be the cure.
Mine improved with a combination of coal tar shampoo (Neutrogena) and avoided any hair products that had alcohol. For men, there are pomades that are made without alcohol. My hair is very short so I just use a very tiny amount of Vaseline instead.
For years I have been using Head & Shoulders for men daily and have had good results from it. Sounds like OP needs to see a dermatologist.
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