If your reading the September issue of Woman’s Day you’ll find my advice for scalp dandruff there. Look for the article “Hey Doc Can You Keep A Secret”, Your Embarrassing Health Questions Answered.
For a link to the article text online Click Here!
For additional info on treating dandruff (aka seborrheic dermatitis) see my treatment recommendations in the dandruff category on the right margin of this blog page. Dandruff starts getting worse in the fall and that ‘dry skin’ on your face, ears, scalp, and even chest and back may not really be dry. Find out if it could be dandruff. You might even find a ‘fix’ that will surprise and delight you!
You say: Zinc pyrithione (Selsun Salon and Head & Shoulders) has anti-yeast properties; ketoconazole (Nizoral) is an antifungal and anti-yeast;
Can you indulge my curiosity and explain the reason for the difference in the way that you described them? Thank you.
Hi there, both treat pityrosporum yeast as w/ dandruff. Nizoral can support oral ant-ifungals for treatment of tinea capitis, which can mimic dandruff. The oral antifungals are needed to clear that condition though.
Good question, CBMD
M. globosa, m. restricta, goodness knows how many as yet unidentified all living on my scalp, although I’m happy that there’s no evidence of m. furfur! If the overgrowth of these is decades long, can the follicles recover?
Thank you.
Who knows, maybe the follicles don’t mind the ‘party’ in there, maybe it’s just us who don’t appreciate it- rashes, pimples and all! Sort of like noisy and messy neighbors, their perfectly happy…..
I don’t appreciate the hair loss. I hope the follicles do recover. It seems as if they are recovering, but I can feel that they don’t stay in the follicles too long. I have many 6″ hairs with tapered ends falling out.
Thanks!