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Dandruff

Hair and scalp / Hair and scalp conditions

Also known as: Pityriasis capitis

Supplements for Oral Use

  • Cysteine RatingRating

    Cysteine improves and supports skin health; reduces dandruff. Take 1.0-1.5 g of cysteine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Cystine RatingRating

    Cystine improves and supports skin health; reduces dandruff. Take 1.0-1.5 g of cystine daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • EPA RatingRating

    EPA is an omega 3 fatty acid; reduces dandruff. Take 1-3 g of EPA daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Fish oil RatingRating

    Fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids; reduces dandruff. Take 6-9 g of fish oil daily, containing 18% EPA and 12% DHA, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Flax seed oil RatingRating

    Flax seed oil reduces dandruff. Take 10-30 g of flax seed oil daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • GLA RatingRating

    GLA reduces dandruff. Take 300-600 mg of GLA daily, in divided doses, with meals, for many months. If you take 2-4 g of black currant seed oil, containing 15% of GLA or 1.25-2.50 g of borage oil, containing 24% of GLA or 3-6 g of evening primrose oil, containing 10% of GLA you receive 300-600 mg of GLA. Use with topical GLA.

  • Apple cider vinegar Rating

    Apple cider vinegar reduces dandruff. Take apple cider vinegar daily, in divided doses, for many months, as suggested on the label.

Supplements for Topical Use

  • Salicylic acid RatingRatingRatingRating

    Salicylic acid reduces dandruff. Apply salicylic acid containing shampoo daily, for many months.

  • Selenium sulfide RatingRatingRatingRating

    Selenium sulfide reduces dandruff. Apply selenium sulfide containing shampoo daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Solanum chrysotrichum RatingRatingRatingRating

    Solanum chrysotrichum reduces dandruff. Use a shampoo containing solanum chrysotrichum every day, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Zinc pyrithione RatingRatingRatingRating

    Zinc pyrithione is an antifungal; fights fungus and reduces dandruff. Apply zinc pyrithione containing shampoo daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Sulfur RatingRatingRating

    Sulfur reduces dandruff. Apply sulfur containing shampoo daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Tar RatingRatingRating

    Tar reduces dandruff. Apply tar containing shampoo daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

  • Tea tree oil RatingRatingRating

    Tea tree oil is an antifungal, fights fungus; reduces dandruff. Apply minimum 5% tea tree oil containing shampoo daily, for many months, as suggested on the label.

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