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There are many natural remedies for dandruff you’ll find on the internet, but they probably won’t be effective. Find out why.

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Thanks to the internet, you now have a wealth of opinions about how to treat dandruff, including home remedies.

The fact is, the right treatment for dandruff is one that tackles the root cause. In this case, the dandruff triggeris irritating substances made by a common scalp microbe called Malassezia globosa.

Dandruff is incredibly common too, with 1 in 2 people susceptible to the scalp irritation and flakes we associate withdandruff.

Here are a few common home remedies for dandruff you may have seen online:

  • Coconut oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Olive oil
  • Baking soda
  • Mouthwash
  • Vodka
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Eucalyptus
  • Aspirin
  • Neem leaves (Indian Lilac)

Do these natural remedies get rid of dandruff?
So far, the answer is no. Regulatory organisations around the world, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), haveassessed many different compounds’ effectiveness at fighting dandruff.

At this stage, no home remedy has been proven to be as effective as an anti-dandruff shampoo.

The following compounds have been tried, tested and verified by various international regulatory bodies to fight against dandruff andare found in anti-dandruff shampoos:

  • Climbazole
  • Coal tar
  • Ketoconazole
  • Piroctone Olamine
  • Pyrithione zinc
  • Salicylic acid
  • Selenium sulphide
  • Sulphur

While they each help fight dandruff, they vary in effectiveness and in how enjoyable they are to use.

Pyrithione zinc is the main active ingredient in Head & Shoulders shampoo. Our formula uses a unique form of this compound that hasbeen clinically proven to prevent dandruff. It has been tested more than 200 times, making it the most tested dandruff shampoo available.

Not only that, but our shampoos and conditioners contain the best elements of leading beauty hair care products – leaving your hairdandruff-free1 while still looking, feeling and smelling great.

Our Classic Clean 2-in-1 shampoo is ideal for all hair types, relieving itchy scalp and getting rid of dandruff flakes.

Instead of leaving your hair smelling like vinegar or alcohol like some of the home remedies for dandruff, use our Apple Fresh Shampoo.

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1visible flakes from 2ft, with regular use

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