I Have Dandruff!!

[Jordan0326]

I have long hair and have never had dandruff! I think I have it now though!

I look around at my scalp and i see a bunch of white specks like in my hair near the scalp. I scratched my head a lot one day so i thought maybe it was just from that. but now i notice that its there everyday. I have never had it so i dont understand why all the sudden i have it!

Do you think it could be from not washing my hair a lot? I always thought it was good to not wash your hair for a few days. I never did that often but lately i have just been so depressed more than i have ever been in my life so i never feel like getting out of bed let alone wash my hair.

I noticed that my boyfriend had some selsun blue so i washed my hair with that today... Is this just for men? or can women use it too? does it work??

how long does it take for dandruff to go away???

 

[Aprill]

wash it with that for about 2 weeks or so, it will go way

 

[Orangeeyecrayon]

it is more likely than not build up on your scalp, if the selsun blue does not work try using either a clariflying shampoo or ading a bit of backing soda to yours.

also selsun blue is for both genders

 

[Killah Kitty]

Yea it could also just be build up or even if your scalp is dry it might be flaking, that happens to me in the winter sometime. Neautrogena makes a really good clarifying shampoo, and Head and Shoulders works really good on dandruff and they make a lot of formulas for specific hair types now.

Dont worry it will go away and stay away

And also dont worry that its from not washing your hair alot, I only wash my hair every 3 or 4 days usually, and your right it is better for your hair, and it shouldnt be a cause of dandruff.

 

[TheOpenRoad]

If the Selsun Blue doesn't work, you can also try Neutrogena T-Gel... it's really good stuff and it works like a charm

 

[Ashley]

If the dandruff shampoos don't work in two weeks, it could also be from dry scalp. Try something like jojoba oil.

 

[NYchic]

It's good to wash your hair every other day, not going 3-4 days without washing your hair. If you have oily hair like I do, going 2-3 days without washing your hair is horrible! Most people think having dandruff means your hair is dry, it's the opposite, it means your hair is oily.

Buy 2-3 different dandruff shampoos and use a different one each day. That helps more than sticking to 1 dandruff shampoo. Wash your hair every day from now on until your dandruff goes away and then go to washing it every other day.

 

[4getmeNot]

great suggestions! i agree with using a clarifying shampoo once a week to remove build up. neutrogena is good. also, use head & shoulders or selsun blue a few times a week. the dandruff should go away. yeah, men & women both use selsun. it's no gender thang.

 

[fosette]

i use head&shoulders and satisfied. you can try it. if your head itches, you may also try loreal elseve soin sos. it gives freshness and anti-dandruff.

 

[YourOneAndOnly]

It sounds like a dry scalp, not dandruff. Just be sure you're washing your shampoo and conditioner out thoroughly.

 

[cinderella]

If it's dandruff, I recomend you to try a medical shoampoo line, like Ducray. There're different tipes of dandruff - dry and oily. I had dry dandruff and Selegel-Ducray helped me.

 

[miss_apple_tart]

I have chronic dandruff, mine never goes away. It's because I have really sensitive skin. Anyways, I use Pantene's dandruff shampoo. It has a lower dose of dandruff meds than most shampoo so it's safe to use everyday.

 

[megadoze]

I have heard many good things about Tea Tree Oil

 

[shellie]

i have it too. maybe from dry scalp or something else i'm not sure.

i've tried the t-gel and while it made my scalp less itchy, it didn't get rid of the flakes.

what i did since is not use any shampoo with sls or other similar harsh detergents and my flakes, while still have a few here and there, is not bad enough to bother me.

i hope you find something that works for you. good luck!

 

[Kathy]

Head and Shoulders with Zinc works pretty well too. I never had it before either, then it suddenly appeared for no reason.

 

[Retro-Violet]

when i went back home for like 2 weeks, i magcially got dandruff which freaked me out. it went away though when i came back.