What to do for bad dandruff?

[Anonymous]

I’ve tried so many different things especially dandruff shampoos I’ve even had proscription dandruff shampoo and nothing has worked.

[abc3643]

I would recommend a coal tar shampoo. These are the nuclear weapons against dandruff.

This is what I buy which you get at Walgreens...

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-t/gel-therapeutic-anti-dandruff-shampoo-extra-strength/ID=300450486-product

It's not cheap, but it does the job.

Coal tar shampoos can be medically problematic for some people. This is why Dollar General stopped carrying their Rexall version of this a few years ago. (That's where I'd get it and it was cheaper than Walgreens.)

Another common name is Neutragena T-Gel. You can find that at many stores; I'd see it at Target a lot.

The one I use is "Extra Strength" so it's 1% coal tar; normal is 0.5%.

However, if your situation is really bad, consider this:

MG217 Psoriasis Medicated Conditioning 3% Coal Tar Shampoo 8 Fl Oz

Anyway, learn about coal tar shampoos. The moment I started using them was the moment my dandruff disappeared.

https://www.healthline.com/health/best-coal-tar-shampoo

[Asker]

Thank you so much for the info! I tried it years ago but wasn’t consistent with it so imma try and make sure that I stick with it and retry it I appreciate it!!

[Spencer10]

Maybe time to check with a dermatologist? Usually special shampoo should be enough.

[purplepoppy]

You could be over washing and making it worse. Anti dandruff shampoos are quite harsh and can irrate the scalp making things worse.

I'd try just using a tiny amount, not leaving it in long and rinsing with luke warm water. It's best to wash mildly every other day rather than a harsh scrub once/twice a week with tons of shampoo and red hot water.

[jahaims]

It's a yeast. You have to get rid of the yeast. Go to a Dr. And cut out sugar and grain. Grains and sugars feed the yeast.

[Mariogirl09]

Keep your scalp oiled/greased

[In_Trance]

Fix your diet