Question 1

what is the best over-the-counter dandruff shampoo for children?

Accepted Answer

No best: Many good choices, but key not to get in kids eyes as they can irritate. Ingredients to look for: salicylic acid, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide and ketoconazole. Best to rotate between these different ingredients for better results. For example when finish a bottle of one ingredient, next bottle can contain one of other ingredients listed above. Dandruff chronic problem so no cure.

Question 2

does anti dandruff shampoo work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Leave on for 10- 15 mins before getting into shower, use daily and rotate shampoos, using a tar based/nizeral/headnshoulders if not helpful see a dermatologist.

Question 3

what should i look for in a dandruff shampoo?

Accepted Answer

Anti-seborrheic ingr: There are many ingredients within medicated shampoo may have anti-dandruff effects:
selenium sulfide 2.5%, chloroxine 2%, corticosteroids, ciclopirox, Ketoconazole 2%, coal tar, etc. But the of effectiveness of those anti-dandruff shampoos is not consistent.

Question 4

i have a lot of dandruff, what brand of dandruff shampoo do experts recommend?

Accepted Answer

Dandruff: You should use several kinds of dandruff shampoos, and shampoo every day, rotating the shampoos. Head and shoulder, selsun, tar shampoos, ketaconozole shampoo, and salycylic acid shampoos. Look for the generic non brand, it is cheaper. Take a long, five to ten minute, shampoo every day,  lather well, rinse well, and then use a Hydrocortisone cream or lotion, and rub it into the scalp and leave it.

Question 5

i have dandruff real bad i've tried all kind of dandruff shampoo and nothing works. any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

NIZORAL (ketoconazole): Verify the diagnosis first. If dandruff then try Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo. If not better you need cortisone for the scalp (by  prescription).

Question 6

what to recommend against dandruff? (except anti-dandruff shampoo because none of that stuff actually works)

Accepted Answer

Maybe not dandruff: Dandruff shampoos actually work quite well if picking the right one and that the problem is truly dandruff-- excessive shedding of dead skin cells on scalp caused by a scalp-specific fungus, malassezia globosa. If otc trials of several shampoos w/o success, consult doc for eval--possible causes such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis/eczema etc... Good luck to you.

Question 7

is it safe to use anti dandruff shampoo everyday?

Accepted Answer

Shampoos: it depends on what type it is . if it is a steroid containing shampoo, to be on the safe side, limit it to 3 times a week. other shampoos can theoretically be used daily but patients generally do not like the look of the hair after daily use of anti dandruff shampoos. consider them a medication and use three times weekly. consult your doctor if that does not relieve your condition.

Question 8

does the head and shoulders citrus breeze dandruff shampoo work?

Accepted Answer

Zinc pyrithione: Zinc pyritione is a known compound that can help with dandruff - but you need to alternate with another shampoo such as salacylic acid, coal tar, selenium sulfide to really keep the dandruff away.

Question 9

is their prescription dandruff shampoo that does not contain tar?

Accepted Answer

PRESCRIPTION SHAMPOO: PRESCRIPTION SHAMPOOS WITH NO TAR

CLOBETASOL
DERMA-SMOOTHE
OLUX FOAM
LOPROX

Question 10

what's a cheap way to get rid of dandruff, besides dandruff shampoo?

Accepted Answer

Wash hair frequently: try tar shampoo followed by a cream rinse or lemon based conditioner. This remedy might not be as effective as using an anti-dandruff shampoo because these contain antifungal ingredients that kill the fungus (malassezia) that is associated with dandruff.

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