Clear Your Dandruff

Dandruff

Also called Seborrheic dermatitis, Flaky scalp, Itchy scalp, Beard dandruff

3 min plan55 min with every studyUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Who it's forA man aged 18 to 45 with flakes and an itchy scalp, brows or beard.

When to see a doctor

Call 911 now: swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue, or trouble breathing, after a shampoo or cream.
Your doctor: a scaly bald patch, black dots, pus bumps, or a red or silver rash with patchy hair loss. It may be ringworm, which needs tablets.
Your doctor: thick plaques with silvery scale, running past the hairline, or on the elbows, knees or nails. It may be psoriasis.
Your doctor: a scalp that is red, swollen or very itchy, or flaky, itchy patches on the face or body.
Your doctor: dandruff still there after at least 4 weeks of an anti-dandruff shampoo.
Your doctor: a rash that came on suddenly, is severe, or spreads to the chest, back or groin.
Your doctor soon: patches with joint pain, stiffness or swelling that keeps coming back.

I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every dose and strength on this page is the one a trial or a label used, quoted from it. It is not a prescription. Talk to a physician who has your history before any prescription medicine. A scaly bald patch, pus bumps or thick silvery plaques: see a doctor first.