anti-dandruff
adjective
an·ti-dan·druff
ˌan-tē-ˈdan-drəf 
ˌan-tī-
: used to treat or prevent dandruff
anti-dandruff shampoo
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Medicated cleansers: Research has found tinea versicolor can be treated with anti-dandruff shampoos containing selenium sulfide, zinc pyrithione, and ketoconazole.1 Lather and apply the shampoo like a body wash, leaving them on for several minutes before rinsing off.
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a 2022 research review, essential oils have a strong potential to be developed as anti-dandruff products.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Medicated anti-dandruff shampoos can help manage dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Kingsley recommends using an anti-dandruff shampoo, like Philip Kingsley Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo, $42, down to the last drop.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Depending on your hair type and scalp health, this could mean reaching for some anti-dandruff conditioner or swapping your clarifying shampoo for a more gentle formula.
—Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
In one study, thyme demonstrated anti-dandruff activity by stopping microbial growth associated with dandruff formation.9
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—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
When formulated properly, neither products with sulphates nor anti-dandruff shampoos should strip your scalp or hair.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The workshop, where prisoners pack anti-dandruff shampoo and instant coffee for a small salary, is plastered with motivational quotes from luminaries such as Steve Jobs and Nelson Mandela.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
According to a 2022 research review, essential oils have a strong potential to be developed as anti-dandruff products.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Medicated anti-dandruff shampoos can help manage dandruff.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
Kingsley recommends using an anti-dandruff shampoo, like Philip Kingsley Flaky Itchy Scalp Shampoo, $42, down to the last drop.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Depending on your hair type and scalp health, this could mean reaching for some anti-dandruff conditioner or swapping your clarifying shampoo for a more gentle formula.
—Taylore Glynn, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
In one study, thyme demonstrated anti-dandruff activity by stopping microbial growth associated with dandruff formation.9
7.
—Kathi Valeii, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
When formulated properly, neither products with sulphates nor anti-dandruff shampoos should strip your scalp or hair.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The workshop, where prisoners pack anti-dandruff shampoo and instant coffee for a small salary, is plastered with motivational quotes from luminaries such as Steve Jobs and Nelson Mandela.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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