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FAQ

  • Why don't antidandruff shampoos get rid of dandruff forever? Why do flakes come back?

    Dandruff is a chronic condition. Regular treatment will help prevent it from coming back.

  • What are the most common ways to treat dry scalp associated with dandruff and dandruff?

    Dry scalp associated with dandruff and dandruff can be treated with products containing at least one of the following types of active ingredients:

    Active ingredients treats the cause of dandruff on the scalp. These ingredients include pyrithione zinc (PTZ) and selenium sulfide.

    Anti-proliferative agents slow down the flake shedding process . One such ingredient is coal tar, which primarily treats the symptoms of dandruff.

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  • What is the best way to use head & shoulders to help prevent dandruff?

    Simple: regular use will ease flakes and itching. Ideally, you should wash with head & shoulders at least three times a week for visibly flake-free* hair with regular use. All head & shoulders shampoos are gentle enough to use every time you shampoo. If you use a conditioner, ensure it’s head & shoulders. Doing so increases the effectiveness (vs. cosmetic conditioner). If you use an ordinary conditioner, you rinse away much of the dandruff-fighting ingredient, PTZ, which is

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  • Will head & shoulders be harsh on my hair?

    Not at all – quite the opposite, actually, the dandruff condition can be harsh on hair . Recently scientific discoveries have shown that a scalp that is irritated with dandruff has a negative effect on your hair’s shine. The itching and scratching that can accompany dandruff can also increase hair damage due to scratching. Our shampoo formulas are gentle and pHs balanced, and have six times the moisturisers of non-conditioning shampoos so they leave hair soft and manageable. All our

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  • If I keep using head & shoulders, will it lose its effectiveness over time?

    No, you'll enjoy the same dandruff protection from head & shoulders for as long as you use it. You won't become immune to the active dandruff-fighting ingredients, nor will the effectiveness of the dandruff-fighting agents decline.

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  • I know head & shoulders helps protect my scalp, but are there any benefits for my hair?

    Definitely. You can think of our products as anti-dandruff shampoos and conditioners that give you beautiful hair. Or as superb shampoos and conditioners that happen to help prevent – dandruff. Whether you use a shampoo alone or with one of our conditioners, you’ll have hair that’s soft, manageable, shiny – and which smells gorgeous, too.