Dandruff? - or maybe something else?

I have something very similar. Once a month I massage oil (olive or argon) and leave it on my scalp overnight, placing a towel over the pillow. Worth a try.

If you have an issue elsewhere or behind your ears then try the GP as you may have developed something like eczema or psoriasis.

Sorry, can’t help - never hand dandruff although my hair /scalp is very greasy. Or is dandruff associated with dry hair/scalp? Told you I couldn’t help 😂

Have you tried Polytar coal tar shampoo? It’s very good for dry scaly scalp conditions. It might be worth asking a pharmacist for advice.

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It could be Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, I’ve suffered with it many years. It’s something you learn to control but not fixable in my experience. You need to try different anti-fungal creams till you find one that works for you. I was prescribed a steroidal cream which worked for a while but it always came back. I now use a coal tar solution ‘Polytar’ used twice a week for a month and reduced now to once a fortnight which keeps it in control. You could see your GP for advice and diagnosis.

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Great minds tanith 😆

Nizoral shampoo has helped mine, head and shoulders made it worse.

Try a selenium shampoo at 2%. They are hard to find but work. You will probably have to search online.

It definitely sounds like sebbohoeric dermatitis.
I was under a Trichologist for some time with hair and scalp problems.
This was the woman who treaded me.

www.ukhairconsultants.com/what-evas-clients-say/

What I was told was that I had to wash my hair at least once a day. The nasty stuff grows at an alarming rate ( think cradle cap)

This was the treatment that Eve recommended.

tonymaleedyhair.com/product/juniper-scalp-therapy-shampoo-conditioner-250ml/

Tea tree oil mixed with a carrier is also good.

I've had dandruff all my life and the only thing that really worked was Selsun shampoo (or another with selenium sulphide). Apparently it's hard to get now.

Farmor15

I've had dandruff all my life and the only thing that really worked was Selsun shampoo (or another with selenium sulphide). Apparently it's hard to get now.

Not at all. Amazon, EBay etc all have it on sale.

It could be cerebral eczema. And your GP good prescribe cream for it . My son was born with it. He still used baby shampoo until he was 10 then our GP said use original vosene . He was getting the occasional flare into his 20's

Thank you all.
It seems such a trivial thing to consult a doctor with when people with serious problems cannot get a face to face appointment. However I will give the surgery a ring and ask to talk to someone over the phone.

If you can’t get a GP appointment ExDancer I’m sure your local pharmacist will be able to advise and provide the appropriate treatment.

You could try Tgel shampoo, my husband used it with success. You can buy it in supermarkets.

I have Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and believe me, over the years I've tried everything - prescription shampoos, over the counter shampoos, creams, serums....

My life completely changed when I was recommended Body Shop Ginger Dandruff Shampoo. It cleared my scalp within about 3 washes. They also do a conditioner and serum in the same range.

I do find that if I'm very stressed I get a recurrence but it's honestly very rarely.

I can't recommend it highly enough and have told other people about it who have also had great success with it.

ferry23

I have Seborrhoeic Dermatitis and believe me, over the years I've tried everything - prescription shampoos, over the counter shampoos, creams, serums....

My life completely changed when I was recommended Body Shop Ginger Dandruff Shampoo. It cleared my scalp within about 3 washes. They also do a conditioner and serum in the same range.

I do find that if I'm very stressed I get a recurrence but it's honestly very rarely.

I can't recommend it highly enough and have told other people about it who have also had great success with it.

Yes, I agree, Body Shop Ginger shampoo is brilliant. I sometimes got flaking on the hairline, probably due to other shampoos I was using, but the ginger shampoo gets rid of it completely. Also tried T-gel and Nizoral, but prefer the ginger shampoo.