Dandruff: Toddler
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Dandruff
Asked by G.N. from St. Louis
on February 11, 2009
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How does one get rid of dandruff? I had my hair colored and the hairdresser said not to use head n shoulders that it would strip the color. Can anyone help me with t...
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- Good Morning G., Dandruff is caused from dry scalp. It is winter time so skin tends to be drier then other times. You could give yourself a hot oil treatment, if you ...
- Most dandruff is just caused by dry skin. Just switching to a better conditioner may take care of the problem. I have always used Pantene produces because they do not ...
- Hi G., As the daughter of a hairdresser, I am the guinea pig for a lot of stuff. It's true, Head & Shoulders will strip the color. There is a product by Redken. It's ...
Dandruff
Asked by M.F. from Pittsfield
on October 14, 2008
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My daughter is nearly 11 years old and for the last 6-8 months she has had really horrible dandruff. We have tried Head and Shoulders and a prescription shampoo selen...
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- you might try supplementing her with a fish oil and flax seed oil supplement- sometimes those fatty acids can do the trick- especially if she also has dry skin.
- Hi M.!1I have very curly/dry hair and scalp...I swear by Paul Mitchell Tea Tree line.If you plan on trying it,get the shampoo and conditioner they work best when you u...
- We have a local store called Sally Beauty Supply and they have a cream that you can use for a "scalp" treament, I forget the name but it is a thick yellow substance in...
Annoying Dandruff
Asked by C.M. from Austin
on May 3, 2010
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For the last couple of weeks I've had the WORST dandruff. It comes and goes but I can't seem to get it to go away! What I've tried: Head and Shoulders, TSAL, cool s...
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- supporting the immune system with certain vitamin supplements could help. I imagine it could be allergies, but also stress, hormones, diet, etc... I can recommend a f...
- The only thing that has worked for me is TGel from Neutrogena. Since it smells pretty strong I mix it with regular shampoo. I use it every day, or at least every tim...
- I had issues with dry, itchy, flaky scalp all my life. I have spent $1000's trying to find something that worked. On a chance I picked up Natures Gate Tea Tree calming...
Toddlers and Dandruff???
Asked by R.P. from St. Cloud
on April 17, 2008
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My 2 year old seems to have dandruff - does that seem weird to anyone? When I comb her hair, it flakes - not too bad yet, but when I part it I can see her scalp is ver...
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- Dandruff is usually caused by too oily, rather than too dry skin. You may see scabs because your daughter may be itching her scalp due to the irritation caused by the...
- Contrary to popular belief dandruff is caused by excess oil not by being dry. If you wash her hair more often, it will likely clear up.
- My son had that at the same age. I switched him to a salon shampoo and it cleared right up.
Dandruff Help!
Asked by D.G. from Omaha
on February 12, 2007
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My 10 year old daughter has dandruff pretty bad. I've tried a couple of different types of shampoos, but nothing seems to work. Sometimes I don't think she rinses ev...
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- My 11 year old had the same problem. I found out the baby shampoo caused his scalp to dry out. Also, he takes showers now instead of a bath and I still make sure he ri...
- if it's happens primarily the worst during the cold months it sound like it could be dry scalp. A friend of mine had an issue with super dry skin during the winter, in...
- I would agree with Natalie. Anything with tea tree oil in it will help it or solve the problem. I use Melaleuca Naturals shampoo--this is the only one that has gotte...
Dandruff Problem
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on January 28, 2009
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This is embarrassing because it's never happened to me. I've always had a clean scalp because I washed my hair every day. As I've gotten older, my hair has gotten fr...
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- When I have dandruff flare-ups, I use Neutrogena T-Gel and Head and Shoulders silky something-or-other conditioner. I didn't know until recently that it's important t...
- Neutrogena T-Gel or Nizoral work great, as does Head & Shoulders. I use H&S every time I wash my hair and when I have really bad flair-ups, I'll use something stronge...
- I have psoriasis and I use the T-gel extra strength shampoo and it is amazing! I normally flare up when it gets cold, and the shower water gets hotter and hotter... t...
Bad Dandruff
Asked by J.A. from San Francisco
on May 5, 2009
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Hi moms,
About a year ago I started getting really bad dandruff. It is so embarrassing! I feel like every time I move my head a shower of flakes falls down! I have tr...
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- Hi J., I used to have very bad dandruff too, it has been much much better almost nothing now by using a rinse of apple vinegar with an aspirin crushed in it. I just w...
- Hi J. My husband had the same dilema and used all those over the counter shampoos which in the short run help, but essentially dry out your hair/scalp (making matters...
- I had the same problem and my derm recommended using Nizoral. It is OTC. It has worked well for me. Good luck.
4 Yr Old with Dandruff
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on January 31, 2009
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I just noticed my 4 yr old son having dandruff. I've been using Johnson's shampoo on him for a couple of months now so it might be from that. Does anybody know a dandr...
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- Hi M.! You know, my son had cradle cap at 4-6 yrs old. I thought it was dandruff, but the Dr said it was cradle cap. His hair was/is still so thick and he plays soo...
- Head and shoulders dry scalp shampoo and conditioner in one. My 3 year old had bad cradle cap, now it is gone. I wash his hair every other day with it. My pediatrician...
- I had the same issue with both my children and I discovered that Johnsons Baby shampoo has a stronger astringent than most adult shampoos. Shampoo and conditioner wit...
17 Month Old with Terrible Dandruff
Asked by A.P. from Columbus
on November 26, 2008
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Hello Moms- I have seen such good advise on this site and was hoping I could get help on a subject. My daughter is 17 months old and has really bad dandruff. I am no...
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- Sephora sells a product online by Mustella which is a foaming shampoo for cradle cap that is tear free. It looks expensive ($15) but I bought it for my DD and it has l...
- OK, before you spend all that money on expensive stuff or make a huge mess with the baby oil (with limited results), just use dandruff shampoo like Head and Shoulders ...
- Hi A., Is this confined to a specific area of her hair? Two of my girls have trouble with eczema spots in their hair. I just had to make sure that they wash their ha...
Severe Dandruff & Itchy Scalp
Asked by G.F. from Houston
on March 30, 2008
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My husband has severe dandruff and itchy scalp and it's driving him crazy. Does anyone have any home-remedies that will help? He has been using dandruff shampoo and ev...
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- One of the best things I did for my 13 yr old with this same problem was to get a chlorine filter for the shower. Chlorine is very caustic to the skin and can show up...
- Hi, I suggest you buy him the Selsun Blue Shampoo. You can find it in Wal Mart for around 6 dollars. Have him leave it on his hair for about 4 minutes before rinsing i...
- Selsun Blue is the most doctor recomended, I know when my nephew had cradle scalp the pedi recommended it, I've also noticed on mamasource that when people ask about t...
