Health Issues Dandruff

[IamJen]

Ew, I know.

I've never really had a problem with this before..maybe a flaky day or two, but I'm struggling a bit now. It seems every single inch of me (including my hair/scalp) has changed post-Freya. Eek.

Anyone have luck treating dandruff? I got some nice, vegan Jason shampoo, but it's hideously expensive when not on sale. Additionally, it has that lovely dog-shampoo sorta scent goin on. Blech.

It's not too itchy, except some along the part in my hair, but I'm getting some flakes. The shampoo seems to be helping a lot though so far (like 4 days)

 

[Rosie1]

Baking soda. Mix a little with water to make a paste and work around gently on the scalp, then wash with the usual shampoo/conditioner. Optionally, at the end you can do an apple cider vinegar and water rinse. Helps out the ph of the hair. You only smell like a salad for a little while.

It could also be that you need to clarify. Are you using a silicone-based S/C? It can build up after a while. Getting a good clarifying shampoo, like Suave, doing that every so often to remove the build up.

 

[IamJen]

Hm. No silicone shampoo. I've heard about apple cider vinegar before, but nevver baking soda. That stuff is good for everything! I'll give it a try soon. We were at my folks house on vacation and they have horrible water pressure so I'm sure there were some days that I didn't get rinsed well. Add in some extra stress, extra sugar, not washing hair every day (which I used too), all that hormonal nonsense...it's a wonder I'm not bald.

 

[silva]

Tea tree oil products are good- if you like the smell!
Vinegar and water rinses do it for me! I don't so much get flakes as much as an itchy scalp.

I think just the water being different could be the problem, the ph level.