Borg Hair

precisionk

So I am in need of a new anti-dandruff shampoo. My hair like the borg, adapts to any and all shampoo I have tried after say a week or so and continues to flake. I have tried most of all the majors like Selson Blue, H&S, Pantene, Herbal Essence, Paul Mitchell, American Sport etc etc. too many to list and I have forgotten most.


I need suggestions on some new shampoo that works so I can get rid of this stuff once and for all.

Lewisham

Talk to your pharmacist. There are shampoos that are specially medically formulated for such things. My gf uses one as she has a very sensitive scalp. She can't use anything off the shelf.

Sarcastro

Have you tried recycling? as in, once its been a few weeks and shampoos, head back to the beginning of the list? I have to do this with conditioners for some reason, they just stop being effective.

FishMist

Has a doctor had a look at your scalp? You might have psoriasis rather than dandruff, in which case you'll need medicine rather than anti-dandruff shampoo.

supabeast

Don’t use anti-dandruff shampoos, don’ t use cheap shampoos, just use a good shampoo that doesn’t strip all the oils out of your scalp or cause allergic reactions. I and a a lot of other guys I know have eliminated dandruff with American Crew shampoo (get it at Target/Wal-Mart and save a bundle), just make sure to get the kind appropriate for your dry or oily scalp. If that doesn’t work, go to a salon and talk to the people there, they’re better at this stuff than a lot of doctors.

Kyougu

FishMist wrote: »

Has a doctor had a look at your scalp? You might have psoriasis rather than dandruff, in which case you'll need medicine rather than anti-dandruff shampoo.

As someone that deals with psoriasis daily, I second this advice.

Nitsuj82

+1 It sounds like what you need is a prescription.

Fuzzy Cumulonimbus Cloud

Try a prescribed dandruff shampoo that contains tar.
It works wonders for me.

Deusfaux

try neutrogena t-gel first

that's always what doctors recommend to people with dandruff before prescribed stuff

LogicalHarm

My mom had a pretty bad case of eczema and it came to the point where she had to use prescribed shampoo/pills . However, a couple years ago she started exercising and all of her skin issues pretty much cleared up and she no longer needs that stuff.
I'm not suggesting that you have eczema, but if you don't get any form of exercise it wouldn't hurt to try and set aside some walking/jogging time.

precisionk

Deusfaux wrote: »

try neutrogena t-gel first

that's always what doctors recommend to people with dandruff before prescribed stuff

Forgot I made this thread, I am using right now Neutrogena Triple moisture something or another, where can you find the t-gel?

Also, I have never setup or made an appointment to have the doctor look at my scalp. Do I just set it up like any old regular appointment?

The Last Gent

I second the T-Gel thing. Here in Canada at least, you can get it at Shoppers Drugmart off the shelf. I had that kind of hair that just adjusted, but the T-gel seemed to do the trick, a couple years in and it hasn't adapted yet. You just have to be sure to shapoo your hair first, wash yourself after, then wash it out (it needs time to soak in). You might want to take some conditioner or something too, because the only side effect is it dries the hell out of the hair itself, making it coarse and thistly unless you condition it.

Gihgehls

Also T-Gel smells like shit, but it does work very well in most cases.

precisionk

The Last Gent wrote: »

I second the T-Gel thing. Here in Canada at least, you can get it at Shoppers Drugmart off the shelf. I had that kind of hair that just adjusted, but the T-gel seemed to do the trick, a couple years in and it hasn't adapted yet. You just have to be sure to shapoo your hair first, wash yourself after, then wash it out (it needs time to soak in). You might want to take some conditioner or something too, because the only side effect is it dries the hell out of the hair itself, making it coarse and thistly unless you condition it.

How long do you have to leave it in? I am a quick shower taker, maybe 10 minutes tops.

Gihgehls

It doesn't say.

T-gel bottle wrote:

For best results, use at least twice a week or as directed by a physician.

* Wet hair thoroughly.
* Massage liberal amount of T/Gel Shampoo into the scalp.
* Leave lather on scalp for several minutes.
* Rinse and repeat.

Murphy

I use T-Gel as well. It's the only non-prescription thing I've been able to find that clears my flaking up. Well, actually I use a generic drug store version of T-Gel, which is far cheaper and works the same.

I only leave it in for about a minute. I don't think you have to go crazy with it.

The Last Gent

Yeah, I think it just meand don't just go "shampoo on, shampoo off." Leave it in for a little bit. Like 5 minutes. And It does smell somewhat unpleasant, just a warning. But not gag worthy, and your hair doesnt stink after.

HadjiQuest

I'm curious about this T-Gel stuff now, but reading up on Wikipedia, it says the tar ingredients in these heavy anti-dandruff shampoos may have insane sexual side effects.

Anyone read up on that?

Kinda freaks me out. I don't want to sacrifice the ability to reproduce for a flakeless scalp.

Murphy

I have been using it for years and haven't experienced any sexual side effects. Also, the one tiny mention I can find on Wikipedia doesn't seem definitive.