and irritation/itching.

General advice:
Shampoos: General care for dandruff includes the regular washing of your hair. There are many medicated shampoos available to help with dandruff (see below).

Maintenance: One important aspect of the care of dandruff is to continue treatement once the dandruff is clear. Treatments do not have to be as frequent, but it is a good idea to use whatever products helped every once in a while (for example once a week). This regular preventative use will help to prevent the yeast from coming back and causing the problem to occur again.

Key ingredients to look for:
Pyrithione Zinc: Help to get rid of the built-up scale
Sulfur: Helps with with scaling and to fight yeast
Tar: Helps to remove thick scale and treat inflammation
Salicylic acid: Helps to remove scales and helps with inflammation

There are several prescription strength products to treat dandruff. If you feel you may need one of these to help with your scalp, please contact us for an appointment.

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