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How to treat
The first step in treatment of the condition is to attempt to manage causative factors such as stress, fatigue or infrequent hair washing. If dandruff is the cause, it is simply treated with shampoo. Sometimes simply washing the hair will treat the dandruff. Most of the time special shampoos are needed. These include selenium sulfide, ketoconazole, coal tar and pyrithione zinc. Those with dandruff should wash the hair every day with a medicated shampoo or once every other day until the dandruff remits. Some people will shampoo with a more cosmetically pleasing shampoo after the medicated shampoo to mask the odor. One treatment is often not enough to cure the condition. It often takes a number of treatments and sometimes trying different products to get a cure Patients with dandruff that does not respond to treatment after 1-2 months should see their doctor for an evaluation of the dandruff and possibly a stronger dandruff medication. Natural solution Natural products are available to permanently cure dandruff. Check out Beatandruff for an amazing new solution to the management of dandruff.
How to preventativeOnce you have had a flair of dandruff it is possible that it will reoccur. Washing the hair once a week or every other week will help keep the symptoms controlled. Over-the-counter products
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Product |
Active Ingredient |
Directions |
|
Head & Shoulders |
Pyrithione Zinc 1% |
Use at least twice a week |
|
Selsun Blue |
Selenium Sulfide 1% |
Use at least twice a week |
|
Selsun Blue Naturals |
Salicylic Acid 3% |
Use at least twice a week |
|
T gel |
Coal Tar and Neutar |
Use at least twice a week |
|
Nizoral |
Ketoconazole shampoo 1% |
Use every 3-4 days for up to eight weeks. |
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