Recommend an everyday shampoo for dry scalp - Skin Problems Message Board

Sofa King · 03-29-2005, 09:50 AM

I'm using Nixoral right now to treat my dry scalp a few times a week but what do people use the other days of the week? Some everyday shampoos can irritate dry scalp. Are there some nice everyday shampoos that help with this issue?

kitkat77 · 03-29-2005, 10:16 AM

My fiance uses Selsun Blue (Revitalizing formula) because of his dry scalp -- it is the only shampoo he has used for the past 6 years and he uses it every day. I have never seen any flakes on his head so don't think he needs a dandruff shampoo but he swears by it!

Sofa King · 03-29-2005, 10:42 AM

Thanks. I've heard from my dermatologist that prolonged use of products such as Head n Shoulders may cause balding to occur and to try and not use it everyday. I'm adhering to that adice and will not use scalp shampoos everyday. That's why I asked. It may or may not be true but I'd rather error on the hairy side!

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Originally Posted by kitkat77

My fiance uses Selsun Blue (Revitalizing formula) because of his dry scalp -- it is the only shampoo he has used for the past 6 years and he uses it every day. I have never seen any flakes on his head so don't think he needs a dandruff shampoo but he swears by it!

bulletinboard25 · 03-29-2005, 02:53 PM

SofaKing... actually, there are scientific studies that show, that shampoos containing zinc, such as head and shoulders... can actually help sustain hair growth, i'd suggest you'd look into that... b/c i think your dermatologist might be a little uninformed about the research indicating this.

Sofa King · 04-01-2005, 09:58 AM

Interesting. I guess I should not always take the Derm's word as golden. She is a bit passed her prime!

How about vitamins? Does anyone take a particular vitamin formula specifically to fight dry skin/scalp problems. I've heard Omega 3's and B's can help. True?