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Is there a "healthy" amount of dandruff? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by monovergent@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm fine immediately after showering, but it's a mini-snowstorm if I go through my hair in the morning having showered the night before. Been that way for years, but far better than it was back when I used "anti-dandruff" shampoos that just made it worse. Hair is short, doesn't feel oily or only slightly. Happens across a variety of shampoos I've tried, though I'll admit I haven't looked beyond the 3-in-1 body wash shampoo combos. Sorry if this is a bit unappealing. Anyone else have a sort of "baseline" amount of dandruff? Or found a solution to this?

UPDATE: Thanks everyone for the helpful replies! It was eye-opening to learn that it's not always just "dandruff". Turns out it was the 3-in-1 soap all along. I finally got myself a proper bottle of shampoo (sulfate free wasn't much more expensive so I went for that) and realized that tight feeling when my hair dried was dry scalp. Super satisfying now that I can run my hand through my hair and eyebrows without getting an avalanche in my face.

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[–] scott@lem.free.as 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Look up the "no poo" movement. It's been over 5 years since I washed my hair and it's the best it's ever been.

[–] ShankShill@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

I did this for a bit. My barber lady commented how nice and healthy my hair was for the first time ever. Then I got a job that was too dirty to keep it up. Had metal dust on my scalp no matter how I tried cleaning with just water.

Added conditioner to the routine and that worked for that issue. Still no poo.

[–] locuester@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

I’m so glad to see this in the comments. You can go no soap too.