What's the best way to get rid of dandruff?

Frequent washing with a medicated shampoo which helps control the scaling that leads to dandruff. This works by stopping your immune system from overreacting so that your scalp doesn't itch and you don't scratch off the epidermis. Look for antimicrobial and antifungal shampoos that contain ingredients such as tar, selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione, ketoconazole, or ciclopirox. But don't use these if you're pregnant, or trying to conceive.
Another solution: Apply green tea directly on your scalp. It contains a polyphenol, called EGCG, that's been shown to help. Unfortunately, green tea doesn't work when it's mixed with other chemicals, so shampoos with EGCG might not offer long-term answers. Just make a strong cup of green tea and apply it directly to your scalp. Cool it first - you do no want to burn the fungus with your scalp attached. Like so many herbal remedies, however, the studies just haven't been done showing that tea shampoos make a difference. (If psoriasis is the source of scalp flaking, you'll want to limit washing of hair so that you don't dry the scalp out further.)

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