Children with dandruff

[Tinkerbelle]

Hi everyone,


My 11 year old DD started having dandruff recently. Don’t know what’s the cause? Oily scalp?? We have tried Head & Shoulders and Clear shampoo but nothing seems to work. Is it common for kids to have dandruff? Does anyone here have the same experience? Care to share? Thanks.

[orchids]

My dd also experienced dandruff around that age, so did some of her classmates.


By shampooing almost daily, dd managed to say bye bye to dandruff.

[MMM]

My dd P4 also has that. In her case, she has very thick hair and this problem arise when she never scrub and rinse her hair properly.

[Tinkerbelle]

Hi orchids & MMM,


Thanks for your replies. Phew…so my DD is not the only kid with dandruff. Very getting worried and was wondering if she needs to see a trichologist. Mind sharing what shampoo your DD use? Thanks.

[Chenonceau]

Dandruff is often caused by a fungus that feeds on hair oil. Tea tree oil is a good fungicide. The Daughter had a bout with dandruff back when she was training daily as a gymnast. I got her to drip 5 drops of tea tree oil 100% strength into one serving of shampoo. Wash and leave in for 5 minutes. Make sure you rub the tea tree deep into scalp. Rinse. Repeat over the next 3 days daily.


Then, just maintain with a weekLy application for a month or so. Problem should go away.

[Tinkerbelle]

Chenonceau:

Dandruff is often caused by a fungus that feeds on hair oil. Tea tree oil is a good fungicide. The Daughter had a bout with dandruff back when she was training daily as a gymnast. I got her to drip 5 drops of tea tree oil 100% strength into one serving of shampoo. Wash and leave in for 5 minutes. Make sure you rub the tea tree deep into scalp. Rinse. Repeat over the next 3 days daily.


Then, just maintain with a weekLy application for a month or so. Problem should go away.

Hi Chenonceau,

Thanks so much for sharing the above remedy. Will definitely ask DD to give it a try. Which brand of tea tree oil did you use for your DD? Can I just buy from Guardian pharmacy? Thanks.

[Chenonceau]

Tinkerbelle:

Chenonceau:

Dandruff is often caused by a fungus that feeds on hair oil. Tea tree oil is a good fungicide. The Daughter had a bout with dandruff back when she was training daily as a gymnast. I got her to drip 5 drops of tea tree oil 100% strength into one serving of shampoo. Wash and leave in for 5 minutes. Make sure you rub the tea tree deep into scalp. Rinse. Repeat over the next 3 days daily.


Then, just maintain with a weekLy application for a month or so. Problem should go away.

Hi Chenonceau,

Thanks so much for sharing the above remedy. Will definitely ask DD to give it a try. Which brand of tea tree oil did you use for your DD? Can I just buy from Guardian pharmacy? Thanks.

I use Thursday Plantation. Both Guardian and Watson' should have it.

[imacsg]

Hi,

Both my sons also have this problem. They use Head & Shoulders and Clear Shampoo and it goes away. You may want to try DHA-Ketozole. You can get it from Guardian. It will go off when they are bigger.

[Tinkerbelle]

Chenonceau:

I use Thursday Plantation. Both Guardian and Watson' should have it.

Thanks chenonceau..

[Tinkerbelle]

imacsg:

Hi,

Both my sons also have this problem. They use Head & Shoulders and Clear Shampoo and it goes away. You may want to try DHA-Ketozole. You can get it from Guardian. It will go off when they are bigger.

Hi imacsg,
DD tried Head & shoulders and Clear but dandruff still persists. Maybe her condition is worse than your boys..that's why didn't work for her. What is DHA-ketozole? Is a similar to DHA tablets?? Thanks.