Q. I use dandruff shampoo every other day but get no relief. I am a 57-year-old woman.
A. If you have been using the same old dandruff shampoo for weeks on end, that may be contributing to the problem. Dermatologists suggest that it is best to alternate different anti-dandruff ingredients.
In practical terms, that means using a product with selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength, Exsel) for a week or two and then switching to a tar-based product such as Neutrogena T/Gel, Denorex or Biotene. That may be followed up with a product containing zinc pyrithione (Head & Shoulders).
If you need more details on this regimen, you will find them in our Guide to Hair and Nail Care. If you are still in need or dandruff relief or want to try out a home remedy that many of our readers swear by, you may want to consider pre-treating your scalp with amber Listerine or milk of magnesia before shampooing on the days when you are not using a dandruff shampoo.
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