Severe dandruff: get rid of it!
In this article you will learn that severe dandruff is not more difficult to treat than mild flaking if you use the right shampoo and routine. The cause of dandruff, Malassezia Globosa, is the same regardless of severity. To manage heavy flaking, wash your hair frequently to control scalp oil and use anti-dandruff shampoo consistently, as stopping may cause flakes to return. Pairing it with an anti-dandruff conditioner ensures the shampoo’s active ingredient is not washed away.
Severe dandruff isn’t any harder to treat than mild flaking – just make sure you choose the right shampoo and follow the right routine and you should be flake-free in no time.
If you have severe dandruff, an anti-dandruff shampoo should still be able to deal with the problem.
That’s because, regardless of the amount of flaking, the cause of dandruff is always the same – a naturally occurring microbe called Malassezia Globosa.
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Here are a few things to try if you’re suffering from particularly heavy flaking:
wash your hair frequently – if your flaking is heavy because you produce more scalp oil than usual, it’s a good idea to keep your hair and scalp as clean as possible.
use your anti-dandruff shampoo regularly – anti-dandruff shampoo is only effective as long as you keep using it. If you stop, flakes are likely to return.
use an anti-dandruff conditioner – cosmetic conditioners can wash away the active ingredient in your dandruff shampoo, so make sure your conditioner is designed to work hand-in-hand with it. See our anti-dandruff conditioners.
