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Dandruff problem

Dread Maintenance

Thanks Eagle .

I'll look into trying the bars, but the Shea Moisture brand I use already contains willow bark extract, african black soap, tea tree oil, aloe, vitamin E, and rosemary extract among other things. I usually switch between that and the Neutrogena to help avoid shampoo buildup. I also already have a tea tree/aloe/willow bark spray, which helps quite a bit but I have to use it really frequently and it doesn't get rid of the dandruff entirely.

I'll try using cold water next time. I usually wash it with the water as hot as I can stand, maybe that's the issue.

Dandruff problem

Dread Maintenance

Started neglect method in Oct. 2012. It seems that the more mature my dreadlocks become, the more dandruff I get. I wash my hair one to two times a week with either Neutrogena Clean and Clear or Shea Moisture tea tree shampoo. Tonight I tried a baking soda + ACV wash thinking it might help more, paying special attention to my scalp, but I had dandruff again within an hour after washing even though my dreads were still wet. Flipped my hair up to see large, scaly white flakes just above my forehead hairline. The area looks slightly red. Spritzed on some Shea Moisture tea tree elixir which I already do whenever I notice dandruff inbetween washings. Still having flakiness though. It's embarrasing and I want to be able to keep my dreads without people seeing white chunks in them all the time and assuming I don't wash.

Anyone have a similar problem/advice?