r/dandruff

I’ve had dandruff since I was in middle school. It does feel like it’s gotten steadily worse over time. I could still wear dark colors in middle and high school I would just have to shake off my shoulders a couple times a day.

In my 20s it’s progressed to a heavy amount of dust falling onto my shirt every hour to the point where I can’t wear dark colors to work. It’s also started to develop into thick hard scales that burn when I remove them, and they are usually on the parameter of my hairline or behind my ears.

I’ve been to a dermatologist a couple times over the years and tried ketoconazole shampoo and noticed no improvement. I’ve used head and shoulders and noticed no improvement. I’ve also tried tea tree oil shampoo and hair care in the past and similarly it just seems unaffected. It makes my scalp feel clear and clean for a few hours but within 3-6 hours the itching and flaking is back and by day 2-3 without shampooing I’ve got thick hard scales along my hairline and a lotttt of tiny white flakes throughout the rest of my hair.

Currently I’m on regiment of head and shoulders “bare” shampoo and then I’m treating my scalp a couple times a week with a glycolic acid formulated for scalp care and separately also applying a hydrating scalp serum from the Ordinary a couple times a week and massaging both in.

I use a silicone scalp scrubber to massage my shampoo in and let it sit a few minutes before rinsing. I was my hair every 2-3 days and the dandruff build up and itching is worse each day between washes.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Maybe it’s a diet issue? I’m just at a loss at this point in my life with the dandruff.

I tried most shampoo and scalp exfoliants in the last 8 months and it only works temporarily what can I do

I've been using ketoconazole 2% since February and it hasn't helped at all. I've used pretty much all the OTC products marketed toward dandruff. I've changed shampoos and conditions. I dry my hair after showering and I use a cleansing shampoo periodically to get rid of any build up. Ik it sounds dramatic but I could cry rn over this 😭 I just want it to stop itching and flaking

Damn that was 2.3cm !! All in one piece

I’ve had this for about a week and a half now and there’s a small bump that stings when I touch it in the red area I’m thinking it was related to dandruff but I’ve washed my hair and my scalp multiple times and it still hasn’t gone away

Last night I use a scalp massager for the first time in the shower and this morning I woke to a ton of flakes. It doesn't itch or hurt. I have a sensitive scalp, if I put my hair in a pony tail my scalp will be tender the rest of the day.

I wash my hair every 4 days or so (curly hair) and I don't use anything on my scalp for styling.

Is it dry scalp or I suddenly have dandruff?

i had horrible dandruff for a long time and all the shampoos made it worse but this ones the only one that works for me so i personally think its great

Hello,
I was wondering which product between those 2 was better for dandruff?
Also I saw both of them are not sulfates free, I wonder if it’s a bad thing or no and how long should I use it? I usually use the OREAL **Paris Hair Expertise Dream Lengths Sleek straightening shampoo for long frizzy hair to wash my hair.**

When I first shaved yesterday it looked pretty clean but when I woke up today most of it was back. How do I go about getting rid of this is that I have such easy access to my scalp?

Hey guys, kinda fed up with this at this point. i've had dandruff for a while now and it just refuses to fully go away. it gets so much worse right after winter ends and then flares up again later in summer, like it's on a schedule or something. tried nizoral and coal tar shampoos but they've basically stopped doing anything for me now, still seeing random flakes all over my hair even after washing.
ngl it's messing with my confidence at this point, i'm just constantly aware of it. anyone dealt with something similar? what actually worked for you guys, different active ingredients, switching it up between shampoos, any quick fixes, anything? would seriously appreciate any tips at this point 🙏

hey guys if any of you have answers please let me know im concerned:<
it would leave wounds after i remove it and sometimes it would hurt alot

(the surface is my ipad case so it looks like that)

Hello! I just want to know your opinion about my issue. I am still struggling with having flaky dandruff. I went to a derma before and told me it’s a dermatitis but they’re not 100% sure cuz when I went there, I had no signs of dandruff (only small patches). But it keeps coming back and I’m suffering for years now. I was prescribed a Taro-clobetasol propionate like 2 months ago. I stopped using it after 2 weeks (I’m not consistent tho), and now, I have it again (photos were taken right before this post). They’re sometimes itchy. They’re not falling regularly, only when I tried to scratch it. I have tried Nizoral, Vichy, T/sal, and apple cider vinegar but nothing seems right.

I emailed them for another appointment hoping they could do a biopsy to confirm my problem.

Any suggestions are open as I’m very stressed about it.

Thank you

I have tried using 2% ketaconazole shampoo but it does not clear by scalp. Even if i somehow clear it reappears every other day.

I was just dusting my hair and this how much fell out, and it's still going. I feel like i might need help