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Flaky scalp

Hello

I use Regaine Foam every morning & to keep the cost down Kirkland Minixodil lotion in the evening also a few times a week when they have dried i use a small amount of styling product.

However, i seem to have a bit of a snow storm on my shoulders when wearing dark clothes. Does Regaine cause flaking or dandruff. I don't really know if its dandruff or product buildup.

My scalp is not itchy or red & i don't always use styling products. I have tried Nizoral & Boots clarifying shampoo but they did nothing.

Any ideas.

Thanks

Comments

  • Try one of the medicated anti-dandruff shampoos.

    When I was a bit younger, I suffered with quite bad dandruff. The likes of Head & Shoulders didn't do anything. But as soon as I tried the medicated, more serious stuff, it cleared up very quickly. The brand I used when it was really bad was called Polytar and came in a brown bottle. Be warned though, it is a proper liquid, not gloopy like shampoo.
    When it was less bad I used a brand... I forget the name, but it had a blue lid, clear bottle, with brown liquid inside... Might have been TGel, by Neutrogena? Yeah, think that was it! Also very good.
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    Please go and speak to a pharmacist rather than self diagnosing and self treating, there are a number of causes of flaky scalp/ dandruff and thus different treatments.
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