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G'day all,
I noticed today that there are some flakes in my hair! ANything I can do to prevent it? I hear dandruff shampoos are usually too harsh. Could it be caused by too much washing or not enough? Cheers!
Peter
actually, from what i've been told, dandruff is usually caused by a dry scalp, and dandruff shampoos are mostly hydrating to correct that problem.
could be wrong, though, so dont quote me on that. ^_^;;
Dandritis is actually a condition that occurs with an excess of a certain fungus in the scalp. Dandruff shampoos contain some sort of chemical formulated to kill some of this fungus. A regular bar of strong soap, such as Dial, should also work.
Or use Nizarol shampoo. It used to be prescription only. It controls the fungus, too.
Tim
Try using T/Gel shampoo. This stuff does a very good job in cleaning the scalp and preventing Dandruff from forming.
Peter,
In general, what people generically call "dandruff" is a symptom, and not the actual condition. What you have is some manner of skin condition. The treatment depends on what you have. Trying to treat your scalp for a minor dermatitis condition when what is causing your dandruff is (for example) Eczema, will do you no good.
I suggest you spend some time finding out exactly what is the cause of the dandruff (e.g. Psoriasis, Seborrhea, Topic Dermatitis, Eczema). There are a number of web sites out there that describe skin conditions (e.g. www.medicinenet.com). Once you know which particular one you have, you can then select the effective treatment.
-William
a "victim" of Seborrhea
I think not anything in the hair that looks like flakes is dandruff.
If I do not rinse out the shampoo completely with water the next day or days weird flakes occur that sometimes stick the hair together in knots.
About dandruff I hear it is caused by microorganism (fungus attack). One stuff against dandruff is Ketoconazol (recommended by a dermatologist).
wolfgang