PLEASE HELP ME. it’s such a big insecurity of mine and it gets pointed out when im at work all the time. so this has been an ongoing struggle for me and i cannot find a solution. for years i’ve had really bad dandruff and dry scalp, and it went away for a while and this past year it’s been awful. i wash my hair and as soon as it drys the front of my scalp is all flakey, when i let my hair get oily it’s still just as bad. i wash my hair maybe 2-3 times a week. and i sometimes go a week without washing. i’ve tried numerous shampoos and conditioners and nothing helps. my hair is dyed, not bleached but this has been happening since before i started dying my hair. i have super super thick, wavy long hair. please give me recommendations :) <3

also; my mom does have psoriasis all over her body, so maybe it’s that?

mine is exactly the same, the only thing that has ever worked for me is the body shops ginger shampoo, literally nothing else has ever worked

i don’t know if they sell it in america though which is where i’m guessing you’re from

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@onthepillxo does it smell bad or weird? the dandruff marketed shampoos i’ve used like head and shoulders or selun blue always smell terrible and i can’t stand it

it just smells like ginger, i don’t like the smell of the other ones either x

@onthepillxo hmm i would love to give it a try, i do live in the US though so i’m not sure where else to find it

amazon?

@onthepillxo found it!! im gonna give it a try! ty !!!!

no worries let me know how you find it !

i’m open to more recommendations!

@onthepillxo do you use the conditioner as well?

no i’ve never used the conditioner just the shampoo

I would guess it's psoriasis. I have eczema and it shows up really bad on certain parts of my scalp. I'd definitely consult with a dermatologist about it. In the meantime have you ever tried a scalp serum?

Have you tried nizoral (ketaconazole) & leaving it in for 3-5 mins. Wash your hair as it needs it even if it’s every other day, leaving it to get greasy isn’t good for your scalp.

I had the same problem with my scalp. I used Tea Tree shampoo for a long time which helped, but eventually resorted to oiling my scalp which made it relatively disappear.

I’ve used the neutrogena t-gel and that tends to help when I get a dandruff/flakey scalp flare, does smell kinda weird, I wouldn’t say bad, just not like normal shampoo lol x

@Awg1 i have tried this, but i will also try washing my hair more frequently. i’ve just head washing it too much is bad and can cause it to get dryer

@aurielle i’ve tried a tea tree scalp serum, didn’t help too much, but could’ve been the brand i used.

Dandruff is often caused by a yeast overgrowth (thrush) on the scalp so a medicated shampoo for a few weeks is usually needed to treat it when its sever

seconding @onthepillxo ‘s recommendation! i use the same shampoo as well, and its done wonders for my itchy, flaky scalp. sadly the body shop went bankrupt so they closed a lot of their stores, but hopefully you find it! wishing u the best!

i just ordered a second one on delivery as my poor scalp hates the cold, and the warm, and literally every temperature, it hates me lmaooo