Dandruff Problem? Please help.?

Question

using a shampoo, but it seems that i can see it more then i could before. is that a part of the treatment? worse before it gets better? and what other things do you reccomend? please&thanks.

Answer 1

Shave your head and generously apply baby lotion twice a day for a week.

Answer 2

Hi Rain -

You are certainly not alone - a lot of people are plagued by the annoying white flakes that appear on the tops of their heads. Do not worry because it can be easily treated!

What you want to do is find an over-the-counter shampoo with the ingredient, zinc pyrithione (it's possible that the shampoo you are using may be excessively drying and you need to try a diferent one!). Wash your hair each day and make sure to leave the shampoo on your scalp for at least five minutes. Once you notice the flakes start to disappear, continue washing with the shampoo a few times a week. If the situation does not improve, your best bet is to contact your dermatologist.

In the meantime, check out http://skin.health.ivillage.com/psoriasisdryskin/dandruff.cfm
for more information on the treatment and prevention of dandruff.
Good luck!

Answer 3

I have the same problem as you do with Dandruff... and let me tell you that i have used from the cheapest to the expensive shampoos and treatments and not even one has worked some made it worst and i used it for a couple a weeks but did never got better and others i used but my hair started to fallout cause it was too strong and others still made it worst and i stop using hair spray and gel and all the stuff you can put to your hair and i still get Dandruff my scalp its really dry and i just don't know what to do now and i also have a lot but a lot of hair and its really thick . so good luck if you find anything that works and tell me if you do

Answer 4

From many years experience into treatments of scalp and hair problems the basic cause of a flaking scalp(actually misnamed dandruff by shampoo manufacturers and others)is the harsh chemicals and irritants in shampoos(do a Google search "cause of dandruff"). Then we sometimes make problem worse by using other products also containing some of same harmfull ingredients! You should not continue to use. Get a very mild natural ingredients shampoo - also can be found with Google search.
TO HEAL SCALP AND HAIR DAMAGE try this very simple, safe, NATURAL treatment and cure.This REALLY WORKS and has been voted Best Answer by Asker(See profile).Use only a mild tea tree oil shampoo or nuetral selenium based shampoo - acts as an anti-fungal agent - with a few drops of tea tree oil added and wash less frequently. Shampoo companies love you to believe frequent washing is desirable but de-natures hair and scalp, causes thinning, even premature graying. Brush 25 to 35 strokes each day, quite vigorously, so you feel it stimulating scalp - will unplug hair shaft ducts, end flaking, reverse other damage & force new, well anchored growth. Massage scalp and hair with flaxseed oil or vitamin E oils, before or after brushing nightly, and wash off in the morning. Will revitalize & give hair a healthy sheen. See Improvement in about a week. Keep up a less frequent brushing and oil treatment to maintain health of scalp/hair. Also be aware that hair dryers, perms, tints, bleaches, straighteners, tanning booths or sunlamps harm scalp and hair. Entire body health, particularly digestive system matters. Be careful of excessive intake of fats, dairy products, sugars, chocolate, seafood, and peanuts. Consider a whole foods diet. Increase green leafy vegetables and raw foods. Vitamins help. Biotin, a B vitamin, in particlar. Found in brewer's yeast, nutritional yeast, whole grains, nuts. Lastly, often overlooked, get plenty of sun - a natural source of vitamin.

SOURCES(S): 20 years plus of research into natural treatments of skin, hair and scalp disorders.

Answer 5

How long have you been using it? It may be part of the treatment where it knocks all the dandruff off of your head as you get a firmer, more healthy sclap. Try it for at least a week and if you're still having a problem ask a dermatologist.

Answer 6

There are at least 2 types, one is Selenium based, the other is Zinc based. Use as recommended; they take a while to work, maybe several weeks for some cases, but after that, if not effective, change the type of active ingredient and try again.

Answer 7

candid-tv (glenmark)which is clotrimazole 1%+selenium disulphide 2.5% all weight by volume used for dandruff.wash hair with soap and massage sufficient quintity of suspension to produce lather.rinse after 5 minutes.initially twice weekly.then as reqired.

Answer 8

Just use very little shampoo and rinse well using cool water. You may have been using too much shampoo or not rinsing thoroughly or using hard or hot water.

Answer 9

Use Neutrogena T/Gel:

http://www.neutrogena.com/haircare/ProductsLine_7_11_3.asp

It really works!