Seriously Bad Dandruff Problem?

Question

You know how if you put glue on your hand or arm and you have to scratch the dry glue off, well i have dandruff thats the same way. I have had this problem for more than a decade. Sometimes around my ear(the area between the top of my ear and my head), an oily substance developes which dries and becomes the same thing thats on my head.

Can you tell me what i can use to get rid of this.

Should i use Shampoo, Conditioner, or Shampoo and Conditioner.
Also what name brand should i use.
Did it solve your problem as well assuming you had the same problem.

I have had a view people say the same thing and i was wondering if you will say the same thing they did. I would tell you what it was, but it might change what your answer was going to be.

Answer 1

use selsun blue anti-dandruff shampoo and make sure you rinse very well. massage your scalp well making sure you dont use your fingernails in massaging.

go to a salon and get a hotoil treatment.... that will help too

Answer 2

If it were me, I'd see a dermatologist.

Also got the following at wikipedia.org

Nutrition
Dandruff can in some cases be linked to poor nutrition, particularly deficiencies in the mineral zinc. Zinc can be found in food like shellfish (especially oysters), and in turkey, pork, and some nuts.

Treatment
The appearance of flakes can be reduced, especially in those who suffer from only a mild case of dandruff, by proper hair care. Some people mistakenly avoid washing their hair, believing that the drying effect of shampoo will worsen their dandruff. By washing the hair regularly, however, dead skin is in fact removed before it can build up into larger, more noticeable flakes. Using acid-based shampoos helps restore acidity to the scalp, breaking down oils and preventing dead skin cells from collecting into visible clumps. However, shampoos with milder medication, or shampoos that are not marked to treat seborrheic dermatitis, may have little to no effect on redness and irritation.

Household remedies to get rid of dandruff are apple cider vinegar (the gold standard of household remedies), salt or lemon juice. Apply the liquid to the scalp and allow to remain for several minutes to several hours, even overnight, then shampoo and rinse clean in the shower. One good way to apply the liquid is from a spray bottle, or simply by pouring over the head. Apple cider vinegar can also be used as a rinse after shampooing: the vinegar will act as both a fungicide to fight the cause of the cell buildup, as well as a rinsing agent, which will rinse clumps of skin away before they appear large enough to be visible.

Severe forms of dandruff, particularly if accompanied by flaking or scaling on other parts of the body, should be treated by a dermatologist. Dandruff can occur in conjunction with skin conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Dandruff varies from person to person. It may be necessary to try various shampoos with different active ingredients (selenium sulfide, tar, salicylic acid, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole) to find the best suited for any one individual. Also, an individual may find that alternating between different treatments will be more effective than sticking with a single treatment, which can become less effective over time.

Tea tree oil's antifungal activity has been found useful in the treatment of dandruff.

Answer 3

One day a week, you should put olive oil on your head and

let it soak in for about an hour. Then wash it off with a

regular shampoo. After that, shampoo with this product

called Denorex Shampoo (follow directions.)

Answer 4

selsym blue is suppose to be good to get rid of dandruff its a little expensive but it clears up dandruff and the stuff that causes dandruff to come back good luck

Answer 5

Mix some tea tree oil in your shampoo. It will help.

Answer 6

We have the EXACT same problem! You should go see a dermatologist because you have seborrhea.