Do you have flakes?

[mikester]

I sure do - have my whole life. Tried all sorts of different shampoos and never had any success in really doing anything about it.

Anyone else have flakes? The only thing I haven't done is actually see a dermatologist about it. When I was a kid I was sent home for lice; Mom took me to the Dr. and I didn't have it. Just lots of flakes. Dr. said it was just dry scalp and to live with it.

Do I have to?

[porsche4life]

You can go see a dermatologist... He will prescribe some stuff that is not cheap, hope you have RX ins.



I've had decent luck with Head & Shoulders, but mine is mild basically dry skin, no flakes.

[Geronimo '74]

I think the dandruff shampoos work for most, if not, go see a dermatologist.
If the last time you went to a Dr for this was when you were a kid, then go again, chances are medicine has evolved since then
You don't have to live like a cloud full of snow if you don't want to.
A guy I know has this really bad, anything but light colored clothing and it shows. Why he didn't go to a dermatologist is beyond me.

[azasadny]

No, never have had dandruff.... I do have gout, does that count?

[DanielDudley]

Do you scrub your scalp with your fingernails ?

[red-beard]

Try one week of using plain old bar soap...

[cbush]

Head and Shoulders shampoo works great for me. I get flakes from a dry scalp otherwise. Have used it for years.

[GH85Carrera]

I know a lot of flakes that hang out here

[masraum]

I knew a girl that used to condition her hair with olive oil. She missed a few days once and I could tell. You might want to try it.

[masraum]

Do you scrub your scalp with your fingernails ?

Right, make sure you're scrubbing the dead skin off when you wash your hair.

[crustychief]

I used vinegar on one of my kids. Also do not use hot water to wash your hair, the cooler the better ( up to a point).

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by crustychief

I used vinegar on one of my kids. Also do not use hot water to wash your hair, the cooler the better ( up to a point).

This, possible tinea capitus(athletes foot, but on your melon) May be lacking something in your diet. My brother had bad dry skin, started taking flaxseed oil capsules and it went away.

[Jagshund]

No, but then . . . I use lotion every day . . .

[Hugh R]

Try conditioner, it also puts some moisture in the scalp.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by Tobra

This, possible tinea capitus(athletes foot, but on your melon)

I figure any shampoo with ketoconazole would take care of that? Surely he's tried one of those in the past.

Anyway, I just keep my noggin shaved and moisturize after showering. My hair is too uncontrollable if it's longer than 1/8". Serious Jew-fro.

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

I figure any shampoo with ketoconazole would take care of that? Surely he's tried one of those in the past.

Most OTC products don't work for me either - Nizoral is the only one that seems to control the condition. If the OTC version does not work then go to a Derm MD.

[vash]

i'm like caymen. no flakes, but i can loofa my head. i'd rather pony up for the head&shoulders if i had a choice.

[mikester]

I think the cold weather recently (What do they call that? Winter I think...) has exacerbated it.

I think I have tried Nizeral or at least considered it. Maybe I'll try it again. I have tried flax seed for a while, in fact my wife puts it in the smoothies she makes for me every couple of days.

I think a Dermatologist visit is in order...

[vmisquez]

Brush your scalp daily with a firm 100% pure boar bristle brush. Comb hair in one direction followed by may brush strokes. Concentrate on the scalp not the hair. Brush (condition your scalp ) till its pink. You may increase the scalp conditioning time once your scalp adjusts to the brushing.

I've been doing this for 20+ years and never had flakes. I'm also the only male in my family with a full head of hair.

[Laneco]

Shave your head. Bald men are SMOKIN' hot!!!

angela