Dandruff can strike at any age and troubles millions of Americans, reports the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at Pennsylvania State University. Symptoms include white skin flakes, which can be especially troublesome and noticeable in dark black hair. The center suggests treating the skin condition with an anti-dandruff shampoo, which can help resolve the problem and leave your black hair pristine and flake-free.
Phytologie Phytosylic Dry Dandruff Shampoo
Phytologie's product was named the best dandruff-control shampoo by the editors of "Women's Health" magazine. The shampoo uses natural herbal extracts like tea tree oil and willow leaf extract, a natural source of exfoliating salicylic acid, to help cleanse and sterilize the scalp. Simultaneously, labdanum extract helps to soothe irritated skin and treat the redness sometimes associated with dandruff cases. The magazine loved that the shampoo's "gentle botanical ingredients" didn't strip color-treated hair of its pigments, unlike many other dandruff treatment products.
Selsun Salon Shampoo
Selsun's dandruff shampoo comes recommended by "Elle" magazine's beauty editors as an effective treatment for dandruff. It was also named the best budget-friendly dandruff treatment by "Real Simple" magazine. It treats your scalp to kill the bacteria that may cause dandruff while also nourishing your hair with conditioning agents.
Bumble & Bumble Scalp Rebalancing Therapy
"GQ" magazine suggests using Bumble & Bumble's rebalancing shampoo to help control and treat dandruff. It's formulated with chemical exfoliants to help slough off the troublesome skin flakes. Meanwhile, natural herbal extracts like mushroom extract, rosemary extract and yeast extract help to hydrate and nourish your scalp and hair and soothe surface irritation.
Head & Shoulders
Head & Shoulders offers a wide line of anti-dandruff shampoos formulated with pyrithione zinc, including a complimentary line of conditioners. San Francisco State University suggests using any of the brand's hair washes, saying they've been shown to effectively "reduce...and help mild dandruff." The shampoos typically contain the same amount of dandruff-fighting zinc, but vary in consistency and moisturizing power according to your hair type.
Nizoral 1%
Nizoral's dandruff shampoo treatment is made with an antifungal chemical called ketoconazole. The University of Michigan Health Service recommends the shampoo as a "very effective" dandruff solution. It works by killing off the yeast on your skin's surface that contribute to the problem. The chemical also binds with your hair so you don't need to use it daily like most dandruff shampoos, whose active ingredients are typically water-soluble and rinse away.
