My Cat Does Weird Things. Why?
Cat-filter: Can cats go in reverse? Why does our cat compulsively sit on my laptop? How does the groomer trim his butt fur and nails without getting scalped? Is there a way to treat his dry skin? After...
View ArticleAnd I don't even like tea tree oil. It smells like health food stores
What is the most "stripping", powerfully cleansing shampoo out there? Prell isn't enough. I need something that can remove a tablespoon of oil from a head of medium-length hair. My scalp flakes...
View ArticleHow to help cat dandruff?
Cat dandruff: miracle solution? Our short-haired cat has dandruff all of a sudden. Googling says that it may be caused by fleas, but we don't see any on our dog or either of our 2 cats. (We did an...
View ArticleCan I have dreads if I need a specific shampoo to keep my scalp under control?
Question about dreading my hair if I (think I might) suffer from seborrhoeic dermatitis (sort of like dandruff). First, why I think I have this condition: 1) About a year and a half ago I started...
View ArticleMy beard is flaky... in the not-good way.
I've recently decided that, at the age of 40, I'm old enough to deal with facial hair. I now have a pretty reasonable goatee, but now I've run into a new trouble: dandruff of the chin. Now, I do have...
View ArticleApparently I have scalp psoriasis. What should I do now?
Apparently I have scalp psoriasis. What should I do now? For the last year or so, I've had some pretty mean dandruff. Head and Shoulders does absolutely nothing for it. It's gotten a lot worse over the...
View ArticleMy scalp itches all the time!
I have seborrhoeic dermatitis/dandruff and my scalp itches so much it is often painful. The dermatologist recommended OTC shampoos help, but only turn the problem from impossible to ignore to bad. Can...
View ArticleIf I could grow my hair through a Space Echo, the world would be a better place.
Help me understand why I am losing hair! YANMD, of course, but I do wish you were. I'll start from the beginning. For reference, i'm a 25 year old male, moderately active (a lot of walking), social...
View ArticleWhat can I use for my dandruff/dry scalp?
I need help with a Dandruff/Dry Scalp conundrum? For a year or so I used to wash my hair daily with a gentle shampoo and conditioner (Garnier), and one day I noticed tiny white flakes falling out of my...
View ArticleHair dye + flaky scalp = _____ shampoo?
Via the magic of chemistry, I'm now a redhead. Unfortunately, I also have a historically flaky scalp. What shampoo? Pre-color, I used mostly used Head & Shoulders, which claims it's safe for...
View ArticleStinky Shampoo Stinks
What is the best way to mask the smell of all of those stinky shampoos for psoriasis/eczema/seborrheic dermatitis/dandruff/etc? My husband uses all these products to help combat all skin issues he has...
View ArticleWhat the hell is going on with me
Followup to an earlier health-related question. Kind of long; more under the cut. This is a follow-up to an earlier question. On the advice of family members and answers from the earlier question, I...
View ArticleFlaky cat, flaky cat, it's not your fault!
Kitty Filter: White flakes are not helping my calico's black spots. My feline lady friend has some pretty intractable dandruff, especially now that it's winter and the skin of all of the mammals in the...
View ArticleIf it can possibly go on your head, i've tried it...
How do I get rid of my dandruff for good? I have had flakes in my hair for about a year now and it's driving me crazy. I did not have dandruff before last spring and it won't go away. It's worse right...
View ArticleDandruff woes
Nizoral made my dandruff worse. Help?! I have really bad dandruff. Like really really bad. It looks like my head is snowing. Anyway I checked askmefi and I bought nizoral based on the suggestions since...
View ArticleWhy does my scalp go crazy if I stop shampooing for a few days?
Why does my scalp go crazy if I stop shampooing for a few days? Normally I'm on the dry-scalp side, with some mild (bearable) flakiness. I usually shampoo every day, but I've noticed for a long time...
View Articletoo embarrassed to get a haircut.
In the last couple of months, my scalp has escalated from 'a bit dry' to 'disaster area.' What the hell is going on? I've always gotten a little dandruffy in the middle of winter, but this year is...
View ArticleHow to know if your dandruff shampoo is effective?
If your scalp flakes after using a dandruff shampoo does that mean the shampoo is effective? I realize there's many past threads about dandruff (Seborrhoeic dermatitis) but my question is how to gauge...
View ArticleBest dandruff shampoo for pigment dyed hair?
I color my hair with pigment dyes (manic panic, pravana) and have some slight issues with dandruff, what's the best shampoo/conditioner? Head and Shoulders won't cut it. Slight issues with dandruff at...
View ArticleWhat the hell is going on with my scalp?
For the past 6 months, I've been in an on/off battle with my scalp - mostly the crown and a bit towards the back. It itches badly when I break a sweat (I workout daily), and then produces flakes in...
View ArticleCat dandruff
Mrs. Beasley has dandruff. Omega-3 supplements see to be the way to go. However, I positively hate the smell of fish. Do you have experience treating cat dandruff with a product that won't make me gag?...
View ArticleDandruff leaves stains on my glasses.
I get dandruff. This is fine and I'm managing it and it's not a big issue, except in one aspect of my life: Tiny dandruff flakes get on my glasses gradually over the course of a day. They're a bit...
View ArticleDandruff
I have dandruff. I would finally like to make at least a low effort at mamaging. What has been your experience with dandruff shampoos? I have medium long, curly, black person hair.
View ArticleCan you be REALLY allergic to your own dandruff?
I don't know how else to explain it. Lately I've had more dandruff than usual. I've always had a bit but now, absentmindedly scratching my head, it's...a bit. I've also been having really itchy eyes...
View ArticleHow do I take care of annoying, persistent dandruff/flaky scalp?
I have dandruff and it sucks. I tried Selsun Blue. Didn't work. Tried the Neutrogena coal tar shampoo. Also did nothing. Then did some Googling and learned that my actual problem might be dry scalp....
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