Getting rid of dandruff is easy. In fact, eliminating dandruff at home only takes two minutes with our super simple shower routine. Here's what you need to do…
0:00-00:30 Apply the anti-dandruff ingredient
Start like any other routine: apply shampoo. Use Head & Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo and you'll be applying the most proven effective active ingredient: pyrithione zinc (ZPT).
This is when your shampoo starts working, and as you lather, you'll be applying thousands of tiny micro-active ZPTs to your scalp, where they are most needed.
00:30-01:00 Goodbye, flakes
Time to rinse. The shampoo clings to accumulated dirt, grease, and oil, as well as loose flakes, and will remove them during rinsing.
But the anti-dandruff action doesn't end there: thousands of tiny ZPT particles will continue to work even after you step out of the shower.
01:00-01:30 Soft and conditioned hair
Do you also want a separate conditioner? Well, make sure it's the right one. Most common conditioners will remove the ZPT remaining on your scalp and you'll lose a lot of the anti-dandruff protection.
This doesn't happen with an anti-dandruff conditioner
These have been designed to work together with anti-dandruff shampoo. They leave your hair well-conditioned and also leave ZPT to maximize protection against dandruff.
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01:30-2:00 Be careful when towel-drying your hair!
If you're one of those who automatically reach for a towel after washing their hair, be careful. Vigorously towel-drying your hair often leads to knots and brittle hair.
Pat it dry with a towel and absorb excess water.
You should also be careful with the hairdryer and not use it at the highest heat setting: too much heat can dry out your hair and scalp and can even boil the water molecules inside the hair strands.
This can cause permanent damage that we call "bubble hair" due to its appearance under a microscope. Also, these areas are very weak, so the hair can break easily.
There you have it, 2 minutes a day to get rid of dandruff¹.
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¹ Visible dandruff, with regular use
