Your routine
- Hair: not chosen
- Concern: Dandruff
- Habits: none ticked
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Washing
- Wash often enough that flakes and oil don't build up — use your medicated shampoo on the days the pack recommends and a gentle shampoo in between. — Dandruff
- Use an anti-dandruff shampoo with ketoconazole, coal tar or salicylic acid. Massage it into the scalp and leave it for a few minutes before rinsing (NHS). — Dandruff
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Conditioning & detangling
- Put conditioner on the lengths and ends, not the scalp. — Dandruff
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Scalp care
- Give a medicated shampoo up to 4 weeks to work; you may need to try more than one type (NHS). — Dandruff
- Once flakes settle, keep them away by using the medicated shampoo every 1–2 weeks (NHS, ketoconazole). — Dandruff
Not medical advice. This guide is general information from the sources listed, not a diagnosis or a substitute for a pharmacist, GP or dermatologist. If you are worried, or symptoms are severe or not improving, get advice. Read our health information policy.