Severe dandruff is no harder to treat than mild flaking – just be sure to pick the right shampoo and follow the right routine and you’ll be free of flakes in no time.
If you have severe dandruff, an anti-dandruff shampoo should be able to sort out the problem.
That’s because, no matter how many flakes you have, the cause of dandruff is always the same: a naturally occurring microbe called Malassezia globosa.
More about the cause of dandruff
Here are some of the things you can try if you’re suffering from particularly bad flakes:
- Wash your hair frequently – if you have a lot of flakes because your scalp is producing more oil than normal, it helps to keep your hair and scalp as clean as possible
- Use your anti-dandruff shampoo regularly – anti-dandruff shampoo is only effective as long as you keep on using it. If you stop, the flakes are likely to come back
- Use an anti-dandruff conditioner – cosmetic conditioners can wash away your anti-dandruff shampoo’s active ingredient, so use a conditioner specially designed to complement your shampoo. See our anti-dandruff conditioners.
Still have flakes? Severe flaking could also be a sign of seborrheic dermatitis. If you can’t get rid of flakes using an anti-dandruff shampoo, try Clinical Strength shampoo.
It contains the active ingredient selenium sulfide and is prescription-strength¹. It’s proven to be effective against severe flakes caused by both dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
More about seborrheic dermatitis
See more tips to help get rid of dandruff.
