Dandruff Treatment
It never fails, right before that important social event here it comes, those flakes that end up sitting on your shoulders like a pile of snow, causing you to scratch and itch like a dog with fleas.
If you have a mild case of dandruff, just washing your hair more often should get rid of dandruff. Keeping your hair and scalp clean (by using dandruff shampoos) keeps dandruff from building up, but if you have a severe case, your doctor should be able to prescribe you some medicated shampoo as treatment.
Since people like natural treatments, here are a few for dandruff. Using limejuice is a natural remedy you can try, to get rid of dandruff in the comfort of your home. Simply shampoo your hair, rinse, shampoo again, condition, rinse, add the limejuice and then, rinse again.
Another natural treatment for dandruff, people use is apple cider vinegar. Take some apple cider vinegar and mix it with an equal amount of water.
Shampoo your hair, rinse, and take cotton swabs and apply the mixture to the scalp. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes. Rinse, shampoo again, rinse, condition, rinse apply the mixture one more time, and then rinse again.
Other Treatments For Dandruff
Keeping your hair and scalp clean keeps dandruff from building up. Most doctors recommend that people who suffer from dandruff, should use a medicated shampoo, massage their scalp well and let the shampoo sit for at least five minutes.
The Best Treatment for Your Dandruff
Choosing the right shampoo will help keep your dandruff under control. These are a few examples of someover-the-counter shampoos.
Ketoconazole shampoo, like Nizoral A-D, helps control fungus.
Salicylic acid and sulfur found in shampoos like T-Sal, Lonil T, and Sebulex, help break down hard and scaly skin. Not only do they help prevent dandruff flares but they remove excess flaking as well.
Selenium sulfide shampoos slow down the process of creating dandruff and help control fungus.
Tar-based shampoos, like Neutrogena T/Gel, Denorex, Tegrin, and Zetar contain coal tar, which slows down the creation of dandruff, and scaly flakes.
Zinc pyrithione shampoos, like American Crew Anti Dandruff Shampoo and Head & Shoulders, get rid of the bacteria and fungus that cause dandruff.
If you find yourself still scratching your scalp like crazy, after trying over-the-counter shampoos, see your doctor. You might discover you may be using the wrong shampoo for your condition.
Once your dandruff is under control, you can cut back on the amount of times you shampoo every week with dandruff shampoo. Being consistent with your dandruff treatment routine should keep your hair and scalp free from flakes and looking good.
