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Hello, lurked here for a few months.
I stopped getting cuts around September, and now my hair is around 3-5 inches. When it was shorter, I had dandruff and would use some anti-dandruff shampoo every day. I've heard some comments that it's bad to wash every day, so now I do it 3 times a week. My head is starting to itch, and there are flakes of skin but not as bad as before. Any advice?
Thanks.
Hi Nick,
Maybe try a ACV Rinse. Mix up about 1/2 Apple Cider Vinegar and 1/2 water. Do this after you wash your hair. This concoktion has become popular to help condition your scalp and deep clean it. I usually do it once a month to keep things in check.
Maybe try switching to a more moderate shampoo as well. I personally use Tresemme Moisture, works good for me.
I have the same problem and my hair is less than 1 cm long.
I have a lot of dundruff and sometimes itching. I use an anti dundruff shampoo every 2 days.
-Andrea
I use Apple Cider Vinegar or ACV. It does a great job of getting rid of flakes, I usually use 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water and do the rinse every other week, hope this helps
Occasional itchiness can be due to a variety of factors including weather....but if it is constant or severe you should see a dermatologist....each of our scalps is different and a professional can tell you how to treat it.
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out.
WWT (Walter White Tail)
I went through the same thing. When my hair was short I had to use dandruff shampoo. Then when I started growing my hair, the dandruff shampoo dried out my hair so I stopped using it. The results were an itchy head. I saw a doctor who told me that my scalp was adjusting to the new environment and I had to stop using the dandruff shampoo. I had to go through a transition stage that lasted a few months, but the itching stopped and my scalp is healthier than when my hair was short. I don't know if you are going through the same thing, but it's worth considering. Only a doctor can tell you for sure.
Bottom line... longer hair produces a different environment for your scalp, so your method of care has to be adjusted.