Nizoral AntiDandruff Shampoo, 7-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2)

Let me start this off with the fact that I have been trying to get control of my minor dandruff for almost 20 years. My head does not itch, but a moderately annoying amount of tiny flakes would be produced each day. I have tried everything over the years to get control of my flakes. Tiny amounts on my shoulder or the back of my neck, on my pillow when I woke up in the morning, it was something I was very selfconscious about and embarrassed. Being a guy though, I rarely go to the doctor, and really how many guys would go to the doctor to talk about such a small problem. So I tried everything, every shampoo in the supermarket isle, I changed hair gels 20 times, stopped using hair gels all together. Then I found this little gem. Literally after 3 weeks of use, zero flakes, not one. I used to get them on the front sides of my head and would have to "clean" my hair almost daily to not look flakey, no more. I can wake up next to my g/f and not be embarassed that theres flakes all over the pillow, its great! If you feel like youve tried everything and the tiny flakes just wont go away, give this a shot. One of the other reviewers mentions why it is different than the other treatments over the counter and for me at least, it hit the nail on the head!

I heard about this shampoo a while ago from a hairstylist but it was prescription only so on a whim, a few weeks ago, I googled it after reading a story on AOL that it was rated #1 by doctors for help with healing severe dandruff issues. My 15 year old daughter (African-American) suffered terribly from a very itchy scalp and thick scaly patches of dandruff. No other shampoos seem to relieve the itching or clear up the patches. It just seemed to be getting worse and worse. After using this product ONE time her hair no longer itches and she has no traces of dandruff. It's like she never suffered from it at all. This is truly amazing since I could wash her hair on a Sunday and by Tuesday she had thick patches and severe itching. We are back to washing her hair every two weeks and the added benefit of this shampoo is that it smells GREAT! This was the best investment I could have made on her behalf.

I've been using Nizoral 1% for about 8 months. I've had very bad dandruff for over four years, as a result of dry skin than came on suddenly. I find that almost any shampoo (even non-dandruff shampoos) will prevent dandruff for a few days. Then it comes back as bad as ever. Nizoral is the most effective shampoo I've tried. It isn't a cure for me, as it has seemingly been for others here. It started out great, nearly eliminating the flaking and itching. After a couple of weeks of use about every 3 days, it became less effective, with flaking and itching starting in the afternoon -- but the flakes were smaller and the itching less intense than with other shampoos. After eight months, it is still good, but I get flakes and itching every day. It's expensive, but it offers some relief. On the non-Nizoral days I usually use the Ginger shampoo from The Body Shop.

I have had an itcy/flaky scalp my entire adult life. I believe my proper diagnosis is 'seborrheic dermatitis', but the bottom line is that my scalp itches, is red in the itchy spots, and those places flake off. Sweat/humidity seems to make this worse. I have tried all the major dandruff shampoo cures: pyrithione zinc (Head and Shoulders), coal tar (T/gel), salicilic acid (Dermarest) and ketoconazole (Nizoral). I have even experimented with using these shampoos in different combinations. Nizoral is by far the best single treatment for me. I normally use it every 2-3 days, but anytime I get itchy more often (usually the result of working out or anything that makes me sweat) I use Nizoral and I'm fine. For me, the absolute best treatment seems to be lathering with coal tar (T/Gel), rinsing, then using Nizoral. I do this probably 25% of the time. Otherwise, I just use Nizoral.

Though I think you get the point that this stuff works when nothing else does I'll still chyme in. I'm almost 40 and have had scalp issues since I was 12 (earliest I can remember). Neutrogena - no Seltzen Blue - no Head and Shoulders - no (though the Troy Polamalu commercials are funny - even to a Browns fan) I'd kept my hair buzzed because that seemed to help fend off the itch that would crop up after a day or 2 (that annoying itch that you knew was related to flakes and irritation). Growing my hair out was asking for trouble. I am in sales so there is no avoiding the judgmental eyes of the world. Doctor prescribed it (2% version), I use it once a week or so, and all is well. I mix it in with other products safely (i.e. conditioner cuz it doesn't attempt to touch that area obviously). I once ran out of it and quickly reverted back so called me hooked. I know it made the difference. My hair is grown out, I'm never annoyed by that itch on the back of my head just above the hair line and where that swirly thing is. I only wish I had discovered this 20 years ago. At least this will never be a problem with my children. Just buy it.