If you have scalp problems, I suggest that you first see a dermatologist. My hair-care tips are in no way a substitute for heeding a doctor's advice. If you have a flaky scalp, however, you can try using a dandruff shampoo instead of regular shampoo. Because, with these techniques, you're shampooing only your scalp anyway, medicated shampoo won't dry out the rest of your hair. Even so, try to get a conditioning type of dandruff shampoo if possible. And again, make certain to apply the medicated shampoo only to your scalp, because these types of products can be extremely drying.
If you're washing your hair about once or twice a week with a medicated shampoo and you continue to have flaking, there's a way you can cheat a little. You can apply medicated shampoos more frequently without having to wash and comb all of your hair each time. The secret is that you don't have to wash your hair every time you wash your scalp. You can wash only the front and the sides of your hairline, which frees you to do it more often, if necessary. This is best to do in the morning, when you'll most likely be wetting your hair to smooth it back anyway.
Start by pulling your hair back in a firm bun, or clip it back if it's shorter, so that your hair is secure and far away from your face. Wet the front of your scalp, areas around your hairline, and the sides - any place you can easily get to and can fit under the faucet of the sink. Apply your medicated shampoo, always with gentle fingers, and work it under the hair of your hairline as much as possible. Scrub gently, working the lather into the scalp. If there's time, you could let it sit for a few minutes. Then put your head under the faucet, and rinse the sudsy areas very carefully. Be careful not to get too enthusiastic and wet the rest of your hair. Afterward, smooth conditioner over your hair to slick it down and moisturize it again.
You can also do this at night, but then you might end up with a damp pillow. Follow the previous directions, and afterward towel-blot your hair to remove most of the water. Smooth a little hair conditioner over the washed areas to keep them moist. If your hair is too short to pull back to ensure that it doesn't mat, slick it back with clips. In the morning, smooth water over it with a little more hair conditioner for any fuzzing that popped up overnight.
To make things easier on yourself, you could keep one type of dandruff shampoo by your sink to use every day or every other day in the mornings. One bottle could have one type of active ingredient in it, and the other one, another active ingredient. Always test them to make sure you don't have any allergic reactions to either or both products combined. This technique is especially useful if you tend to put lots of heavy products directly and generously on your scalp.
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