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How Do I Destroy Dandruff!?

Why do I have dandruff, and how can I get rid of it?

Snow? Oh, no! Most people think dandruff is caused by dry skin, but here’s the real deal: All of us have a harmless little fungus living on our scalps, explains dermatologist Dr. Hilary Baldwin. Sometimes, this fungus can cause our scalps to shed skin cells too quickly. These cells are really sticky and form tiny globs of skin called dandruff. While these white flakes won’t hurt you, dandruff can be embarrassing, especially when you’re wearing a dark-colored shirt!

Luckily, it is easy to control with anti-dandruff shampoos. They keep that little fungus at bay, making your scalp less flaky. Look for dandruff shampoos that contain ingredients like salicylic acid, zinc pyrithione, sulfur or selenium. After diligently lathering up for a week, you should have a flake-free head—and shoulders. If the flakes come back, you should probably use a dandruff shampoo on a more regular basis.

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BY CAITLIN R. ON 2/25/2009 7:00:00 AM 75 COMMENTS

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I have really bad dandruff and dandruff shampoo doesn't work. Should I perscribe something from the doctor??

Hey girl! You could ask the doctor about it

Eryn G.

rockincat10 on 10/13/2009 4:40:08 PM

Try T-Sal. Its the best. It smells a little like tar, but w/ conditiner you dont even notice it. I used to have really bad dandruff but now its gone. They also have an extra strength if you need it.

evil_pixie! on 7/9/2009 2:28:10 PM

i used to have dandruff but i used special shampoo and now it gone

bebop720684 on 5/26/2009 4:54:16 PM

omg my bgf just pointed out the other day that i had something in my hair and asked if he could pull it out so i said sure, thinking it was like a leaf, but then he pointed out that it was dandruff and i said "oh no i thought that stopped years ago!!" without thinking but i was so embarrassed and he said "oh don't worry about it- i used to have dandruff, and bad- even worse then yours was in fifth grade" and i was soooooooo mortified

xoxo
kk

daydreamer0520 on 4/7/2009 1:39:17 AM

heyy guys. im 13 and I have these white flakes on my scalp that I cant get rid of. Its not dandruff though. Ive tried anti-dandruff shampoo but nothing seems to be working. What can I do?

alliexlovesxyou on 3/22/2009 8:50:53 PM

I have dandruff and I hate it! I started using head and shoulders and it got a little better now.

LSUqueen21 on 3/22/2009 4:52:08 PM

Dan drift sucks!!!!!!!!!!!

rissa890 on 3/20/2009 6:29:04 PM

*MOD*
Whenever I shave my armpits I get these red bumps that hurt, and the hair STILL doesn't go away. What should I do?

Hey babe, it sounds like you have sensitive skin which is normal. You might be allergic to the gel so check with a derm before you shave again and ask what he/she recommends.

katelin s.

dramarama1313 on 3/20/2009 12:19:53 PM

okay i am thirteen and 5 feet and 2 inches and i weigh about 115 am i overweight??

Arielle Laforest on 3/19/2009 9:23:45 PM

i thought i had dandruff but it was actually a skin disease called psoriasis i went to the dermo and they gave me this oil to put on it it works well if used properly i have been made fun of for having dandruff but now i just tell them it is psoriasis a skin disease and they usually leave me alone believe me i know how ya feel

no_drama on 3/17/2009 7:06:38 PM

no_drama on 3/17/2009 7:01:59 PM

MOD!! im dkinny but my face has some weight on it. i think it might just be "baby fat" but im not sure. is it something i can loose or do i sweat it out a few years? (im almost 13)

Hey girl! Unfortunately there aren't really any exercises that target your face. It most likely is "baby fat" but if you run and exercise on a regular basis, you might be able to lose it faster.

Jess H.

octobergirl25 on 3/9/2009 5:45:49 PM

i get really bad dandruff to, but i have found the minty, cooling shampoos work the best so just try different types and find the ones that work for you

WhitleyJonas on 3/5/2009 10:07:53 PM

Thabnks this helped! Mod- Does Coffee really stunt your growth?

Hey girl! I'm no expert but I do think that coffee can stunt your growth.

Jess H.

bballgal32 on 3/3/2009 7:16:38 PM

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i have a serious problem. I have stretch marks on my boobs, and when i wear a swimsuit, they show up. they're really dark, too. I usually wear a cami over my swimsuit, but what can i do to get rid of the marks?????

nirvanaluver on 3/2/2009 9:49:07 PM

use head&shoulders shampoo and conditioner.
it helped for my hair!!

meg

amystelly on 3/2/2009 7:48:30 PM

ya i have never had dandruff

Hey girls come check out my profile and leave a comment thanks!
<3 Jacquelyn

OoBlondie11395oO on 3/2/2009 4:51:16 PM

i go to the hair dressers and they usually hav this thingy tht getz rid of it for lik 6 weeks, REALLY HELPFUL! i just went on friday btw. ASK UR HAIRDRESSER!

blckrazberrysugur435 on 3/2/2009 10:00:09 AM

***********MOD*********
Well I am in bed and can't watch a movie because it is a school night and I can't wait to get the piercing because I am going with a friend for her birthday on Friday.

Hey girl, Then read a funny book till you fall asleep... but I don't know what to tell you about the piercing. If there was a fast way to get money, we'd all be a lot richer! ;) xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

pegasusgirl57 on 3/2/2009 12:08:46 AM

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I have 2 questions.
1. I had a birthday slumber party last night. We watched horror movies and none of them were scary just one was a little creepy and I can't get to sleep now. What should I do?
2. And also I am getting my nose pierced on Friday and it is very painful. I just need to know what to take to relieve the pin (medicine, cloths, what?). And also it costs $100 and I have no money. How can I get some fast?

Hey babes, Try watching a really funny flick- that always gets the bad ones out of my head! Also, is your mom or dad coming to get your nose pierced? There are laws that say parlors can't pierce anyone under 18 without parental supervision, so keep that in mind. And, I would wait till you have the cash in-pocket to make an appointment. xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

pegasusgirl57 on 3/1/2009 11:29:45 PM

MOD......... We had a student teacher at our school, but she just moved a few days ago back to her hometown, across the country. I miss her a lot because we were really close. I hope to keep in touch with her, but I'm having a really hard time coping with her absence.

Hey Chickie,

Aw I'm sorry to hear that you're not feeling to well about this. It's hard when someone you care about isn't around as much anymore, but the best option is to focus your attention on other things. Hang out with family, friends and get creative. I'm sure you guys can keep in touch and eventually it'll be easier for you.

;o) Lori

lori S.

lipgloss93 on 3/1/2009 7:29:49 PM

i suggest washing your hair twice
i use seaweed by bumble and bumble for the first wash (just to overall clean, this shampoo is only available in certain hair salons, i only get it cuz my half-sis is a hair stylist) then i use head and shoulders for the second wash

jaspergal on 3/1/2009 6:17:24 PM

hey babe, i no how hard dandruff is to get rid of, but hang in there, just think how worth it'll be when ur head is rid of those "whities", luv ya'll! (it's a southern thing )

smidgesmudge on 3/1/2009 4:58:24 PM

DEAR MOD********************************
my mom doesn't let me get my hair cut that often so i try to prevent split ends even though i have WAY too many of them IS THERE ANY MORE IDEAS ON HOW TO PREVENT SPILT ENDS AND HOW TO KINDA LIKE NOT GET TO MANY??
p.s. i tried letting conditioner on my ends stay there longer then usual then wash it out but i see no difference...help plz
happiess<3

Hey girl, just make sure to always condition your hair and keep it moisturized. You can't expect immediate results, but if you don't let your hair dry out, you're less likely to get split ends. -lauren

Lauren H.

happiness2 on 3/1/2009 2:49:08 PM

ewww i have dandruff > Maybe I'll buy some shampoo to get rid of it...................

bellastar86 on 3/1/2009 2:48:14 PM

*******MOD********
is it bad or wrong if a couple of your teachers know that you are on your period? ok...heres the story
the first morning of my period i always have cramps so bad that i get really nauseous and i usually throw up a couple times. (my doctor is aware of this). so the morning i started this month, i had to go to school because it was a thursday, and i had student council before school, yearbook after school, an alegbra quiz and an english test. after student council that morning, (before school) i felt the need to throw up, so i went to the bathroom, and my bff (who knew it was my time of the month) came with me. apparently while i was in the stall puking, my english teacher and algebra teacher (they are besties) walked in to fix their hair. after i finally came out of the stall they were like "omg sweetie, you look really sick. you need to go home!" and i was like "no, i am not sick. i will be fine" (which wasnt totally a lie, because since throwing up i felt a lot less nauseated, i just still had really bad cramps). and my english teacher was like "Honey, i heard you puking, you are definitely sick" so to get her off my case i was like "no, im not sick. i always throw up on the first morning of my period" and then my algebra teacher was like " have you taken any midol or anything yet?' and i told her that i had, but it hadnt started to work yet. and then my english teacher told me that if i had menstrual cramps so bad that i was throwing up, i shouldve stayed home and just relaxed today. i told her that i do this every month, and that i would be fine, and then insisted on staying in school. that was the last time that i got sick for the day, but i still had relaly bad cramps. so after english class, my teacher called me up to her dessk to ask how i was feeling and i told her pretty much the same as this morning. then she jokingly told me that i was crazy, and that sometimes even she has to stay home from school due to period realated pain.
anyway, now i feel really weird that my two teachers knew i was on my period that week, and i feell reallly awkward about the discussion i had with them. should i feel this way and be embarrassed about it? idk how i am going to face them this week (we didnt have school friday)
what do you think?? hellllp!!

Hey girl, don't feel weird about your teachers knowing. Every girl gets their period, so you shouldn't feel weird talking about it. -lauren

Lauren H.

swim_chick_hottie on 3/1/2009 2:12:00 PM

My hair is always so wierd it is always oily but i don't get dandriff if that's not genetics i don't know what is

grace765 on 3/1/2009 12:32:06 PM

MOD!!
My legs have gotten really dry over the winter. How do I get them nice and smooth for spring?
Thanks!

Keeping your legs covered in lotion will help with the dryness. Apply lotion to legs daily.

Paulette W.

singtomysoul713 on 3/1/2009 8:00:23 AM

i don't really have dandruff. i think my friend does she has black hair and sometimes you can see little white flakes in it. Don't worry lots of people have dandruff just keep your hair cleaner!!!

memory975 on 2/28/2009 8:47:20 PM

i have had dandruff since i had lice in like 2nd grade! im in 7th. i kept telling my mom that i had dandruff she nvered belived me utill last year! i said "i kno i had it! i was trying to tell you for along time!" did that make me mad or what???

<3 Ah-dorable

Ah-dorable on 2/28/2009 6:21:17 PM

!?!?!?!?!?!?MOD?~?~?~?~?~?~
Ok, my mom says dandruff shampoo dries out hair or something! I have dandruff and would prefer when I wear a dark shirt, it doesnt look like I've been sprinkled with fake snow!!

Also, my mom believes the myth that it's caused froma dry scalp. How can I convince her to let me get some?
ALSO,
My skin is like a little oily/dry!
When I use powder makeup, it looks fine...until i put some on my nose. Then it looks bad, cuz i have a flaky nose so you can imagine how it looks.
CCan you suggest a way to make it stay moisturized and not flake? I had been putting a small amount of lotion on it, but i wasnt sure if ithat was good for my face or not.

Hey girl, It sounds like you should just use a moisturizing shampoo. It's true that dirt and oil cause dandruff, but it's when dirt and oil dry up and flake off that you get your problem- so you're both right. Try a moisturizing shampoo if your mom isn't okay with dandruff fighters. Also, try a moisturizer for oily skin for your face. xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

hopeful on 2/28/2009 5:35:29 PM

MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will be 16 soon. I don't know what to buy with my money- a car, or music equipment because I am pursuing a career in music? I want and need both, but I don't know which one to get first with the money I have.

Hey Girl, thats a tough one, I guess go with the music equipments because you can always borrow your mom or dad's car. *Cara T*

Cara T.

lipgloss93 on 2/28/2009 1:58:49 PM

The best dandruff stuff in neutrogena T-Gel

rosigirl on 2/28/2009 1:16:17 PM

hey MOD do you know how you can get moving avatars like the ones that switch pictures and stuff???

Hey babe, no I'm not sure but maybe you could write on the profile of GL user who has one and ask her. I'm sure she'll be able to help ya!

katelin s.

smileysevvie on 2/28/2009 12:10:50 PM

MOD MOD MOD
I have reallllly bad dandruff, and i use dandruff shampoo, but IT DOESNT WORK!!!! what else can i do??

Hmm, make sure you're washing all of the shampoo out of your hair completely. If that doesn't work maybe make an appt with a derm to see what else you can do!

katelin s.

frizb181 on 2/28/2009 11:57:40 AM

I have a little bit of dandroff. It's not terrible, but it can be annoying!

gladiator*girl on 2/28/2009 10:50:57 AM

dancenfille- I went through the same situation! I started to get worse vision, and so I went to the doctors to check. When I was getting my test i told the nurse i couldn't see well out of my left eye, and I thought i completely failed the test. Then the nurse told me I had 20/20 vision (which of course was not right.) I ended up getting glasses though. You should definatly get a second opinion because my mom thought i had perfect vision i complained that i couldn't see anything!!

forever12 on 2/28/2009 8:27:04 AM

Ok I have tried the anti dandruff shampoo and It did not work for me. My brother and I both have REALLY REALLY bad dandruff. what else should I try?

Shall Shall on 2/27/2009 11:56:48 PM

i get a tiny bit of dandruff on my side bangs sometimes and on my part. not enough that people notice thoughh.

xoxo

projectrunwaygirl on 2/27/2009 5:49:00 PM

Blech. Dandruff sucks!!

book_junkie on 2/27/2009 2:24:55 PM

MOD
so I have had eye problems for years, and now it is to the point that I can't see the board during class. But every time I get my eyes checked they say that I have 20/20 vision, and there is nothing wrong, do you have any ideas on why this is happening?

Hmm... I have no idea what's wrong. Have you been to an actual eye doctor about this? I don't really know what else you can do. -lauren

Lauren H.

dancenfille on 2/27/2009 12:00:39 AM

hey come check out my profile and coomet M

twilight lover98 on 2/26/2009 10:56:33 PM

so i ahve dandruff or did. in the summer my cuzins were like here use ma conditioner. so i used it wen i came back 2 town i used my head and shoulders shampoo and i got so much more dandruff than i had b4. so dont use H&S even tho ppl say it works. now i use a conditioner called AG stimulating balm conditioner. u can get it at a salon and the bottle is green. use this every time u wash your hair and it will be smooth and dandruff free!!

purple_girl_07 on 2/26/2009 8:53:23 PM

MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD***
ok so i have really really bad dandruff, its so bad that if i just shake it tons of snow will fall out. my mom doest think i should get the shampoo that you said cuase she thinks its just dri skin. but it really itches to. my da put this oil on thespots that were itchy but all it did was make my hiar oily. what should i do
crazyfast24m8

Hey babes, Hmm.... Have you thought your body might be dehydrated? Try drinking a ton of water instead of sugary soda or juice. Also, try the oil but use it sparingly. xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

crazyfast24m8 on 2/26/2009 8:24:08 PM

MOD*********plz
well i have algebra 1A this year and its not hard i understand it all but im horrible at test and thats what brings my grade down . its the only class i dont hav an A in . i know a B is fine but i really want to raise my grade . i can retake test and all but it dosent help a lot . so you have any test taking tips plz. thanks =] Sam ♥

Hey girl, Always breath and remain calm. Read the questions over and over again to make sure you understand them- that's the biggest problem, understanding the questions. When you're done, go back over the test as many times as you need. There's no rush! Good luck. xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

live4softball on 2/26/2009 6:59:57 PM

hey i've also got another question MOD
I'm eligible to take a foreign language next year but i didn't want to because that would take the place of the other stuff i wanted to try.
We got the form to fill out for language classes in the mail but my mom didn't fill it out because she knew i would fight with her about it. so we didn't turn it in (I'm happy i won't be taking a language) but now she's mad
help!!

Hey babes, I'm pretty sure you've asked me this before. Did you already explain to your mom that you can take the language class later and tell her about the class you would take in its place? xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

smileysevvie on 2/26/2009 5:11:58 PM

MOD??
there's been a lot of weird stuff happening in the area i live. a few months ago there were two attempted child abductions within two weeks, a bunch of crazy murderers in the city (i live in the suburbs) and now there's some weird guy asking kids if he can give them rides. I'm really freaked out now. how can i do stuff that i enjoy like riding my bike and being outside without being scared and stuff?? i already carry my cell phone everywhere

Hey girl, Stick close to other people and in your immediate neighborhood. Remember to always tell someone where you will be and stick with a group. Stay safe! xo Annemarie

Annemarie D.

smileysevvie on 2/26/2009 5:09:37 PM

I get dandruff now and then, but not that bad. I use Head and Shoulders Refresh 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner once a week/every two weeks to keep dandruff away. Otherwise, I use a volumizing shampoo I stole from my parent's shower and Suave Professional's conditioner. Shower about every day, sometimes every other day.

willow xx on 2/26/2009 10:42:50 AM

NO SCHOOL TODAY!!!WHOOO HHOOOOOOO
haha im gooing to go back to sleep noww

abercrombieluver on 2/26/2009 7:36:31 AM

i have dandraff

clutzilla9 on 2/25/2009 10:59:50 PM

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