Why it's great: "It's the best thing I've ever [used] to calm my scalp and clean my hair," raves a reader. "It's light, doesn't weigh my hair down and keeps my scalp happy. I also like that it's more on the natural side." Other reviewers say it "keeps the itchiness away," "makes your hair shiny and your scalp feel very refreshed" and has an "energizing scent." One user says she "immediately saw results," and her hair was "squeaky clean and infinitely healthier." Another says it helps her go "an extra day between shampoos," even though she has "extremely oily roots."
Why it's great: "The key to fab hair is how well you take care of your scalp," says one reader. "I like the fact that this contains tea tree oil, which is good for acne and skin, so I know it's helping my scalp." Other reviewers love how "the lather cuts through all the serums, mousse, sprays and everything else" in just one shampoo, as well as the "tingly sensation it gives your scalp." One user says, "This [is] the only thing so far that seems to stop acne flare ups on my scalp and calms down the itchies."
Why it's great: Readers with itchy scalps keep this shampoo on hand because "the concentration of tea tree oil does not burn your scalp, [but] stimulates it." One reviewer says it "only took a few days" for her "dry, itchy, flaky scalp to clear up" after trying it for the first time.
Other users applaud this product's gentle effectiveness without relying on harsh ingredients. "After decades of trying every chemical product under the sun, it amazes me how effective natural products are," writes a reader. She says the smell of this dandruff shampoo "reminds [her] of eucalyptus plants in the rain — crisp and refreshing."
Why it's great:
Readers say this product fights dandruff while still locking in moisture. "It cleans without stripping your hair, and it makes your hair feel fabulous and full," gushes one reader. "I found it also helps me style my hair and holds curls or keeps hair straight." Reviewers cite the fresh scent as another perk and say the product is perfect for oily-prone roots.
"I've noticed my hair goes through the seasons just like my skin, so in the spring and fall, my hair acts out and starts getting oily on the scalp and dry on the bottom," writes one user. "I always buy this and it fixes it."
Why it's great: If you're dealing with dandruff, you don't want to wait around for a month for a treatment to start kicking in. Readers say this product "works super fast." Reviewers noticed a difference "within the first use." One user decided to "give it a try" after "trying so many products that just did not work." Fortunately, Redken came through. "It has a clean smell, makes [my] hair so soft, and (the best part) it really works on dandruff!"
Dandruff. It's one of those beauty ailments that no one really talks about, but it's one that almost all of us will experience at some point in our lives. And since we're no strangers to dishing on the ugly side of beauty (we've tackled ingrown toenails and gross ingredients in skin cream), we're going to get into the nitty-gritty (flaky-scaly?) of what causes dandruff and how TotalBeauty.com users address theirs with the 13 best dandruff shampoos.
What causes dandruff?
Dandruff starts with sebum, a natural oil produced by the body that (when produced in normal qualities) makes the hair and skin supple and creates a protective barrier around your 'dermis. But, when overproduced, sebum can create issues like acne and, you guessed it, dandruff.
How to get rid of dandruff?
To combat the white flaky foes and soothe redness and irritation, you can follow an anti-dandruff routine. Besides avoiding too-hot water, heat styling tools and too much product, you can manage your flaky little secret by switching to these best anti-dandruff shampoos our readers and editors say really work.
