Suffering from dandruff? Here’s how to treat it and stop flakes from coming back.
A lot of people often ask, ‘is there a cure for dandruff?’ and the simple answer is ‘no’ – it’s a recurring condition so a one-time treatment won’t get rid of dandruff for good.
More about the cause of dandruff
That’s because it’s caused by a microbe that’s always present on the scalp – Malassezia globosa. So while you might get rid offlakes1 when you use Head & Shoulders, it’s likely to come back again.
But that’s not to say you can’t stop flakes coming back.
How to get rid of dandruff for good
The answer is quite simple – just use Head & Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo every time you wash your hair.
You’ll wash away any flakes plus, you’ll stop them coming back because you’ll keep your protection against the rootcause, as well as any external factors that can damage your scalp, topped up.
Avoid ‘rotating’ your shampoo
There’s a common myth that you should switch shampoo regularly for the best effect. However, we’ve never seen any evidence to showthat’s beneficial.
In fact a lot of people complain that their dandruff keeps coming back but on a lot of occasions that’s because they switched to a different, cosmetic shampoo.
Without the key anti-dandruff ingredient, zinc pyrithione, they lose their protection against Malasseizia globosa so it’s nowonder flakes return.
Occasionally you might find you need a different type of shampoo – for example, you may want to inject some life into your hair if it’sfeeling dry. That’s why we developed a whole range of shampoos from our Damage Rescue shampoo to ourultra-conditioning Smooth and Silky.
They all contain zinc pyrithione, so whichever one you choose you’ll always be protected against flakes so you canhelp stop dandruff from coming back.
Choose the right conditioner too
Another thing many people forget is conditioner. Using an ordinary, cosmetic conditioner could reduce the efficacy of youranti-dandruff shampoo.
That’s because they can wash away the key anti-dandruff ingredients.
So choose an anti-dandruff conditioner – we have developed them to work hand-in-hand with our shampoos so they compliment the dandruff-fighting power in your shampoo while leaving your hair soft and smooth as all goodconditioners should.
It means you never have to compromise on great-looking hair and you can keep dandruff from coming back.
1. Visible flakes, with regular use