QuoteReplyTopic: Dandruff? Posted: January 12 2000 at 6:43am
I've been noticing small white crusty patches on my scalp latley, when I scratch them off it's red underneath. Is this styling product build up or dandruff? How can I tell what the difference is? I don't want to use one of those harsh dandruff shampoos that wreck your hair. Should I put apple cider vinegar in my hair to get rid of the patches/flakes and clear my scalp? My hair is blonde, so I'm afraid apple cider vinegar would make it darker. How long would I leave the vinegar on for? Any other suggestions of anything that I could use would help. Thanks.
Hi,Without seeing you in person I can not guarantee that you have dandruff, but I would suspect from the description that you provide that you do have dandruff.There are several articles on Hair Boutique that talk about dandruff, how to diagnose it, how to treat it, what causes it...etc etc.I have included the Dandruff Faqs URL below. You can also look at:http://209.237.159.2/askkaren/askkaren%2D08%2D1999.htm (AskKaren - Last Resort Help For Dandruff)http://209.237.159.2/tips/tip136.htm - Healthy Scalp info.There are so many great treatments for dandruff that you no longer have to use harsh shampoos like days of old. In fact, many of the all natural products like Aubrey Organic make great products for dandruff. Nature's Gate also has a tea tree oil shampoo that works great on dandruff.You don't have to worry about doing lots of extreme things to your hair that will alter the color and don't worry about the vinegar at this point.I would like to recommend that you read the AskKaren - Last Resort article that I have included and the Dandruff Faqs. This should help answer a lot of your questions and concerns.Many people get dandruff at some point in their life and there are a variety of different opinions about why.Hope that helps.Best wishes,Karen Shelton> I've been noticing small white crusty patches on my> scalp latley, when I scratch them off it's red> underneath. Is this styling product build up or> dandruff? How can I tell what the difference is? I> don't want to use one of those harsh dandruff shampoos> that wreck your hair. Should I put apple cider vinegar> in my hair to get rid of the patches/flakes and clear> my scalp? My hair is blonde, so I'm afraid apple cider> vinegar would make it darker. How long would I leave> the vinegar on for? Any other suggestions of anything> that I could use would help. Thanks.Related Link:Dandruff Faqs
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Hi Anita :)How are you? Just wanted to tell you, I too have the tendency to develop dandruff or in my case sebborheic dermatitis (this is dandruff, scaling, and redness) which is a more severe form of dandruff. One tip, I would give you is try your best (I know it's hard sometimes)not to scratch your dandruff because that can lead to a possible infection. Also, try to use gentle products with natural ingrediants. Some products that have helped me are Aubrey Organics especially their Jay shampoo and Blue Selenium Shampoo. I used to shampoo every day, but I noticed if I let my hair go a few days without shampooing my scalp seems to become less bothersome. This amazes me, because for years I thought the solution (as told to me by my doctor who is not a dermatologist) was shampoo every day and not to use conditioner. I guess after being on Accutane twice (last time was in '95), my skin and scalp has become less oily which is great. What you have to do is experiment and find out what works for your own individual scalp and hair. If you would like to check out Aubrey Organic's and Nature's Gate, go to following URL:http://www.vitaminshoppe.comHope that helps! Please, let us know how you are doing. Thanks!!Maria :)Related Link:Maria In Mass
I have those similar symptoms, my doctor diagnosed itas seborrheic dermatitis (spelling?) and prescribedLotrisome cream for it. i apply it to the affectedareas of my scalp once a day at night after i showerand in 2 days i am asymptomatic. after about a monthto 6 weeks i'll start having symptoms again, but it'svery easy to manage with a prescriptive medication.my hair is waist length, straight, and brown, so itworks with long hair. i have had no bleaching orstaining or any bad effects from the lotrisome.i definitely recommend it..- christie> Hi,> Without seeing you in person I can not guarantee that> you have dandruff, but I would suspect from the> description that you provide that you do have> dandruff.> There are several articles on Hair Boutique that talk> about dandruff, how to diagnose it, how to treat it,> what causes it...etc etc.> I have included the Dandruff Faqs URL below. You can> also look at:> http://209.237.159.2/askkaren/askkaren%2D08%2D1999.htm> (AskKaren - Last Resort Help For Dandruff)> http://209.237.159.2/tips/tip136.htm - Healthy Scalp> info.> There are so many great treatments for dandruff that> you no longer have to use harsh shampoos like days of> old. In fact, many of the all natural products like> Aubrey Organic make great products for dandruff.> Nature's Gate also has a tea tree oil shampoo that> works great on dandruff.> You don't have to worry about doing lots of extreme> things to your hair that will alter the color and> don't worry about the vinegar at this point.> I would like to recommend that you read the AskKaren -> Last Resort article that I have included and the> Dandruff Faqs. This should help answer a lot of your> questions and concerns.> Many people get dandruff at some point in their life> and there are a variety of different opinions about> why.> Hope that helps.> Best wishes,> Karen Shelton
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