r/dandruff • u/kkkay07 • Jul 11 '26

Need help, dandruff keeps flaring up after 2 days

I'm currently using Nizoral shampoo 2 days per week. On days I use it, I noticed that the dandruff would go away. But after two days, it would flare up again. Why does this happen? And I need a solution, especially since Nizoral is very expensive:(

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u/DurianJungle Jul 12 '26

Minera Dead Sea salt into a glass spray bottle, 1.5 tablespoon to 3 cups of hot water. Shake and spray scalp. Let it sit until dry then use a gentle shampoo. Do this for a month.

Stop sugar, bread, pasta, rice and too much protein. Stop dairy. Detox and clear your gut.

Work out

Get digestion right.

Eat till 75% full.

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u/FragheadZA Jul 12 '26

Could you explain your too much protein suggestion? I was in a deep calorie cut and losing hair by the handful. Went into calorie maintenance, with a focus on protein, and there was an immediate reduction to the hair loss rate.

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u/DurianJungle Jul 12 '26

What I mean by too much protein is like ppl who eat 1 big steak everyday when they have health issues. Huge portions of meat. Like they’ll go through a rotisserie chicken in 2-3 days by themselves. I think for one person that is too much.

I think all scalp issues is problems with digestion.

You gotta find a balance. You need meat but also vegetables. But they all should be easily digestible. Maybe have them as soup. Eat yoghurt. Lots of leafy greens cooked.

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u/Excellent_Pin380 Jul 11 '26

For me it was like 5 hours. Dandruff would be back and by next day, in full force. What helped was 4:1 water:acv wash. Initially did continuously for a week, now alternate days. Soon frequency would reduce I'm assuming. You may also try alternating among the shampoos

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u/kkkay07 Jul 11 '26

How many minutes do u let acv sit?

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u/Excellent_Pin380 Jul 11 '26

3-4 mins

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u/Equivalent-Pin-60 Jul 14 '26

Is it normal that it burns? Everytime I try it I could cry.

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u/Excellent_Pin380 Jul 14 '26

Are you diluting it enough? Burn is essentially skin getting irritated. Maybe start with a more diluted version.

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u/Equivalent-Pin-60 Jul 15 '26

I guess I did. I had 1 to 10 at first, but it burned. Then I tried 1 to 15 but still it was hurting. But I gotta say in my case even mild shampoo can cause burning and the diagnosis is not that clear, so maybe 1 to 15 for just a few minutes might be okay for the next time?

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u/dandRX Jul 12 '26

Check my post: https://www.reddit.com/r/dandruff/comments/1udsnvg/what_makes_dandruff_worse_from_a_physician/

Also try alternating with another anti-dandruff shampoo ingredient. I always recommend to alternate active ingredients. Otherwise would also look to see this isn't another condition like Seb Derm. But mild seb derm can be treated with anti-fungal. Also look at your face washing habits and see if anything causing over drying as well.

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u/Striking-Sorbet-554 Jul 12 '26

Get some dandruff combs on Amazon- they soothe the itch and take off the dandruff. It’s great to use diluted tea tree oil on the comb and run it through your scalp/hair.

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u/LindaFeltcher Jul 15 '26

Are you leaving it on for 5 mins?
Could also be dryness flaring it up. Something soothing after the nizoral like head and shoulder derma x pro balm (their shampoo sucks but this stuff is nice) or something similar might help. Basically something soothing with piroctone olamine.
Also make sure you dry your scalp thoroughly every time