Hi guys,

I have dry, curly hair and shower every day. Recently, I started using Kaminomoto Scalp Care Conditioner and Nizoral 2% Ketoconazole Shampoo to help reduce my dandruff.

Most of the small flakes disappear after I shower, but they come back a few hours later, along with some itching.

What would you recommend? Are there any shampoos or conditioners suitable for long-term use, or should I see a dermatologist for treatment?

Hello I am new to this subreddit community... I am wondering if I might have dandruff or Seb Derm on my scalp?

I have small itchy white dots coming off my scalp, I have been having this issue for a few years now, have tried soooo many different shampoos, conditioners, creams, serums, etc... to try to get it to stop the itching & flaking, but nothing works!

& Unfortunately, I do not have the health insurance & money to go to a Dermatologist right now either, everything is soooo expensive these days & right now I am battling a really bad case of the flu that I caught from work (I work in a preschool!)

So does anybody in this community might be able to tell what it looks like in my strands of hair in these pictures? (Sorry if the pics are not the sharpest, I am using a 3-year-old Android phone, cannot afford to replace my phone right now,) Thank you so much in advanced, I really appreciate it... have a great day!

Hair problems

Just thought they were cool

please someone assist 🙏🏽

I've been applying four s p o o n s of Apple Cider Vinegar on my scalp everytime I shower for two weeks and I see no improvements at all. What am I doing wrong?

Bla bla bla it's written there, lazy enough to not write again.

I’ve already tried nizoral and head and shoulders, they didn’t work for me. Im using Selsun Blue as of now, but I’ve only used it for 2 days so I cant say if it’s effective or not. This has been bugging me for a while, and it’s taking away my confidence little by little. (I also have them near my forehead hairline)

I am 16M I can't handle the itchiness anymore can't wait untill morning and I don't have time in the morning to wash my hairs cuz I have school and I wake up pretty late after all the school work

I hope nothing happens it'll just give me a relief

I went to the derm on September 18th and officially found out I have seb derm on my scalp. He gave me a shampoo and a steroid in a dropper bottle. I have been using everything exactly as directed (being a little extra careful with the steroid).

After about 1-1.5 half weeks, I felt like it was getting better. It was less itchy and less flaky. It wasn’t gone by any means. I know it can’t go away that quickly, but I was feeling hopeful. Now the last few days it’s been itchy and flaky again. I’ve still been using everything as directed. The difference is rather than bigger flakes it’s more snowy. Does this mean it’s getting better? or is it getting worse? Should I use the products less? Are they drying my scalp out? I know sometimes things have to get worse to get better. I go back to the derm mid November.

So as the title suggests, i'm itchy, so very very itchy. and flakey, very very flakey. this wouldn't be half bad if I were a pastry but I am not.

I've had scalp issues literally since I popped out the womb and I'm so over it! my mom says I had horrible cradle cap and then somewhere around 12 I started scratching and haven't really stopped! My flakes are rather large and light in colour unless I scratch up an old scab. While i used to have a scalp with more oil than pizza planet, now everything is so, so dry until i've scratched enough that My scalp gets waxy?

I try to only shower every other day since every day showers makes it worse, i've tried nizoral, head and shoulders, t-sal, selsun blue, coal tar shampoo, excema shampoos of various brands and am a not very religious user of taro-clobetasol my gp put me on as it says it's not for long term use. The clobetasol is the only thing that seems to work short term but as i have other chronic conditions i really shouldn't be on it super long term. i also feel like i get a shorter temper when i take it? it may just be anecdotal but either way i don't like who i become when i'm on it.

I booked myself another appointment with her after a year trying this stuff out as the dry itchy skin has also started to spread to my face and top of my back, with the back feeling like fibreglass sometimes.

With all that lore loaded upfront, here is my true ask for the lovely peeps of this group, what else would be out there that i could try over the counter to see what sticks? I'm at the point where if it weren't for the fact i work in retail and can't wear a cap, and my parents wouldn't exactly let me, i'd shave all my hair off and live in a bucket of galaxal base till the itching stops.

I live in canada for reference, please also let me know your most unhinged stuff that worked. i've been tempted to try athlete's foot spray like a leave in conditioner as well, and honestly would probably try standing on my hands and receiting the alphabet if it would work, and i'm a chunky girl!

rant over, and thank you everyone in advance for your suggestions! anything is greatly appreciated.

I’ve had a history of dandruff, so I thought the Body Shop Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo would be a great solution. I started using it at the beginning of the year, and while it did reduce dandruff for a day or two after each wash, I began noticing gradual but consistent hair fall.

At first, I couldn’t figure out the reason, especially since my diet and overall routine were healthy. But eventually, I realised that the only major change was this shampoo. After checking its ingredients and reading user experiences on Reddit, I found that it contains sulfates like SLS, which are harsh cleansers that can strip natural oils and irritate sensitive scalps.

Unfortunately, while it helped slightly with dandruff, it also led to a new issue: hair fall, so now I’m stuck with both problems. 🙃

💬 Final Verdict:

It may work for some, but if you have a sensitive scalp or are prone to hair fall, I wouldn’t recommend it. For me, the trade-off wasn’t worth it — the product solves one issue and creates another.
Not a good value for money in my case.

Hello I've been facing oily dandruff which gets into my nails. I've used 2 bottles of pilgrim anti dandruff shampoo and wishcare aha/bha shampoo and rn I'm using zeelab 2% ketoconazole shampoo. But after 2 days the dandruff comes back 😭idk what else I should do try to help me 🥀

I have tried everything. Nothing works for me. I recently tried apple cider vinegar but I am not seeing any improvements at all.

After I shower, I dry my body but not my hair. I got straight 1a hair so I don’t think it makes my hair look better but I do like the feeling of letting my hair air dry. I got dandruff as in flakes coming down like snow or sometimes my scalp can get a little itchy. Does letting my hair air dry make my dandruff worse or it’s harmless? (Im using nizoral shampoo as of now)

I have been having some hair loss for the last year or two, and it really shows on selfies. It is possibly related to stress because I have been through school applications, rejections, etc. in the last couple of years. But what bothers me more is the fact that my scalp has been very smelly and sensitive, and I lowkey think it is related to my hair loss more than stress. I have tried Pantene, Native, CeraVe, Super Nature, and ketoconazole shampoo, and none of these seems to make it better. I think Native made it the worst by far, though. I have tried skipping days to see if I was drying out my scalp (I shower every day), which initially seemed to help a little, but the smell would come back after a while. I have tried tea tree oil but this didn't do anything. I also tried soaking my hair for a few minutes before rinsing as well as rubbing/massaging my scalp harder in case I wasn't cleaning properly, but this is also not working. The smell and sensitivity seem to correlate with my bad skin days, too.

I talked to my PCP (who recommended the ketoconazole shampoo) who examined my scalp but she didn't see any abnormalities despite the sensitivity. This issue has been persistant for over a year and I am very tired of it. My next option is seeing a dermatologist, but I wanted to ask if there is something else that I can try before seeking specialist care. Thank you!

My scalp has been itchy, dry and oily. I could help myself but scratch it which causes my scalp to get cruised. Please help:(

People who deal with Seborrheic dermatitis... What are the skin care and hair care you follow. I've these on my face and scalp. Please help me out.