HELP!! my 16 year old son has really bad dandruff! I have tried olive oil, mineral oil, all the OTC dandruff?

Question

shampoos and last month went to Sally's beauty supply and bought Tea Tree Oil shampoo by Paul Mitchell. It is better but no where near gone. Any suggestions would be great! I will be taking him to a dermatologist in a couple of weeks if I don't find something to treat it. He has had to deal with this way to long.

Answer 1

one thing you can do is not use any other products on the hair other than shampoo if the hair is dry you should add conditioner.

vinegar works too (use a spray bottle and work through then wash your hair how you normally would)

Also don't wash your hair more than once a day unless the hair is dirty... if you do wash it more than once the shampoo and conditioner can buildup.

Answer 2

Nizoral worked for me but Ive heard of alot of people using Apple Cider Vinegar. Its the most popular remedy on earthclinic.

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/seborrh...

Answer 3

Nizoral Shampoo helped me immensely, let him try that.

Answer 4

MAYONAISE

Answer 5

TIPS:

-Do not bathe him in hot water

-Do not use too much shampoo

-Do not let him scratch his hair

-Wash his hair for him, he might be doing it wrong

-Try using mayonaise

Answer 6

Dude!! mayonaise...c'mon take him to a doctor or something.

Answer 7

There is an amazing shampoo by  KMS called Clinidan (the name might have changed though or packaging, I can't remember which one!) that treats dandruff very well! It is professional so you could look around at the beauty supply stores or on ebay. My brother has hard water and a very itchy scalp with dandruff and this is the only shampoo that worked for him :)

Answer 8

use mayonnaise on his scalp and hair. put it on and wrap it in a towel for 20 minutes or so. Then shampoo with Head & Shoulders or something like that like normal.  Mayonnaise is cheap so it's worth a try for you. Good Luck!

Answer 9

avocado,mayonnaise . tomato. the head&shoulders for dandruff works,

If dandruff is the only thing standing between you and a closet full of basic black, you're not alone. Many people have this chronic scalp disorder, which is marked by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp. Although dandruff isn't contagious and is rarely serious, it can be embarrassing and surprisingly persistent.

The good news is that dandruff can usually be controlled. Mild cases of dandruff may need nothing more than daily shampooing with a gentle cleanser. And stubborn flakes often respond to medicated shampoos. What's more, researchers have identified a yeast-like fungus that may cause or aggravate dandruff, a discovery that may lead to better treatments

Causes

At one time or another, dandruff causes have been attributed to dry skin, oily skin, shampooing too often or not often enough, a poor diet, stress, and the use of too many fancy styling products. Although some of these factors may exacerbate or contribute to scalp flaking, the real culprit may be a fat-eating, yeast-like fungus called malassezia, formerly known as pityrosporum.

Malassezia lives on the scalps of most healthy adults without causing problems. But sometimes it grows out of control, feeding on the oils secreted by your hair follicles and causing irritation that leads to increased cell turnover. The result is a large number of dead skin cells. As the cells fall off, they tend to clump together with oil from your hair and scalp, making them appear white, flaky and all too visible.

Exactly what causes an overgrowth of these organisms isn't known, although increased oil production; hormonal fluctuations; stress; illness; neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease; a suppressed immune system; infrequent shampooing and extra sensitivity to the malassezia fungus may contribute to the development of dandruff.

Risk factors

Almost any adult is a candidate for dandruff, but certain factors can make you more susceptible:

    * Age. Dandruff usually begins in young adulthood and continues through middle age. That doesn't mean older adults don't get dandruff, however. For some people, the problem can be lifelong.

    * s*x. Because more men than women have dandruff, some researchers think male hormones may play a role in dandruff. Men also have larger sebaceous glands that produce an oil called sebum.

    * Oily hair and scalp. Malassezia feeds on oils in your scalp. For that reason, having excessively oily skin and hair makes you more prone to dandruff.

    * Certain illnesses. For reasons that aren't clear, adults with neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, are more likely to develop seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. So are people recovering from stressful conditions, particularly heart attack and stroke, and those with compromised immune systems.

Answer 10

Take him to the dermatologist now

Answer 11

try just using shampoo, and not conditioner.

dandruff can sometimes occur because of too much conditioner.

also, make sure he showers and washes his hair everyday!

try twice a day until you go and see the dermatologist.

Answer 12

Take him to the dermatologist, it may not be dandruff. It could be dry scalp...which IS different, or psoriasis. The dermatologist will be able to tell you for sure.

Answer 13

i had the same exact problem. i have tryed everything in the world. and even had stuff prescribe by the doctor. Nothing worked. I finally tryed selsion blue in the blue bottle its like 7 dollars at target or anywhere. it works perfect.

Answer 14

take him to a dermotologist.

Answer 15

Just bring him to see dermatologist or any specialist.

Otherwise, it might become worst than you think.

Answer 16

he needs some hair oil!!!!!!!!!! get him that