I have recently been diagnosed with PCOS and have met with Dr., but not OBGYN. As I read up for my appt with the OBGYN, I am wondering if my really bad dandruff is in any way associated with PCOS? Do any of you have Dandruff that nothing seems to cure?
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I've read that PCOS can cause dandruff because it encourages oily skin. I've got dandruff but as its not excessive I havent tried any treatments. Hopefully when your hormones are under control it will help it.
Good Luck
I don't have dandruff, but I do have gry itchy winter scalp, so I use the head and sholders for winter scalp when it's cold a nd dry and it helps alot.
I am sure though your doc will be able to help ya out with that!
Good luck
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I don't know if you have long hair but my hairstylist told me wearing it in a ponytail can smother your scalp...she advised me to start using "Solve" by Redken...its a little more expensive but it has worked great so far...I was using Pantene dandruff and she said that would put a coating on my hair and scalp and not help the problem...
Also rubbin the shampoo and conditioner (I almost said cream rinse ) into your scalp will help too
HTH,
Amy
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Don't get dandruff much anymore but when I get the dry, itchy scalp like pink does, I used tea tree oil, or tea tree shampoo, it really helps, and it gives a cool tingling sensation for your scalp, as well as getting rid of the dandruff. I color my hair so I try not to use Head and Sholders lol, but my friend uses it and it does wonders. Never liked Pantene stuff.
Just wanted to say that I too have really bad dandruff. I thought I got rid of it for a few months when I started using head and shoulders. But it is back. And DNA said that wearing it in a ponytail would smother your scalp and cause it. Well I believe it cause the whole time I didnt have it my hair was to short to wear it in a ponytail. Now that it is long enough to wear it in a pony tail, I have dandruff again. Sucks though.
Dandruff (oily scalp) can be a result of excess testosterone, the same thing that can cause acne and hirsutism. I take spironolactone to help suppress the testosterone and it helps with my dandruff, acne, and hirsutism.
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Thank you so much for the information. This is really helpful. I do have very long hair and tend to wear in in a pony tail (and the base of my neck is where the dandruff is the worst!). I 'll try some the products noted and talk with the doc about the meds this week. I will let all of you with the same problem know how it goes. Hopefully I'll be wearing black shirts again soon. Thanks again!!
Originally posted by dna I don't know if you have long hair but my hairstylist told me wearing it in a ponytail can smother your scalp...she advised me to start using "Solve" by Redken...its a little more expensive but it has worked great so far...I was using Pantene dandruff and she said that would put a coating on my hair and scalp and not help the problem...
Also rubbin the shampoo and conditioner (I almost said cream rinse ) into your scalp will help too
HTH,
Amy
Is that true...my hair is down to my mid back...and i always wear it in a pony tail...but i only seem to have the dry scalp in the winter...not in the spring, summer or fall
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I don't have dandruff,, but my mom does,, a long time ago someone told me that if you use the antiseptic facial cleaner and put it on your scalp with a cottonball it will help. Mom still does it to this day. By the way WELCOME TO SC!!!
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I never associated my dandruff with PCOS. I am glad I saw your post. Mine started about the same time as my PCOS too. Luckily I have just been using Head and SHoulders shampoo and it helped me. I can go a day or two with another shampoo just for something different, but the dandruff starts again so I just stick with the H & S.
Also, I am curious as I am in the Pittsburgh area too. I was wondering if you would like to discuss Dr.'s. If so email me at cur196@aol.com
i have struggled with dandruff all my life and have tried diff shampoos, warm oil massages and doctors but then about a month back i started using selsun blue both aloe and the regular version and my scalp has totally cleared up..initially i thought it was due to Met but then my hubby too had even worse dandruff and flaking problem and finally after so many trials his scalp has completely cleared up..
i had seen the ad on tv and wanted to just give it a shot and its helped a lot.
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I had horrible dandruff and actually did talk to a doctor about it ages ago. It seems mine is related to psoriasis, which I have everywhere including my scalp, and he recommended using Nizoral shampoo. I have been doing that since then and it really helps. I don't use it all the time since it is too strong for that and too expensive too. I just use it when the flake start appearing or when my head starts getting itchy or uncomfortable.
Anyway, Nizoral is a little pricey but I have not found anything else that even comes close to working as well as it does! The small bottle is about $9 and the larger one is about $15. But as I said it is very worth it.
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