What Actually Causes Dandruff?

This fungus lives on your scalp and may affect the genes you express.
Check out Head & Shoulders research on getting rid of dandruff: ve42.co/HS
Animation by Pindex: ve42.co/pindex
When I started this project, I wasn't sure what caused dandruff and I also didn't think much science would go into making a shampoo like Head & Shoulders. So what I learned really surprised me:
There are hundreds of scientists working on this shampoo. They run crazy-sounding experiments like hanging hair near Tokyo highways to understand how real-world environments deposit dirt on hair. They use sophisticated scientific techniques like electron microscopes, nuclear magnetic resonance and gene sequencing to study dandruff on the molecular level.
In fact they sequenced the entire genome of Malassezia globosa in 2002, one year after the human genome project. Their findings are published in international refereed journals. What they have found is that the Malassezia fungi create free fatty acids as byproducts of their digestion, which for some people create irritation and lead to hyper-proliferation of skin cells, flaking, histamines, inflammatory cytokines, and blood proteins reaching the surface of the skin. These findings indicate the unhealthiness of dandruff scalp and suggest a possible remedy - controlling the metabolism of the Malassezia fungi. This is achieved using different active ingredients in different products and different parts of the world, including zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide, and piroctone olamine. With the reduction of irritants, the scalp actually expresses different genes, producing a signature more similar to a non-dandruff baseline scalp.
Music from Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
Music also by Kevin MacLeod: incompetech.com

[@Redshift2077]

I just voluntarily watched a nine minute head & shoulders ad.

[@abrahamgsolis]

X2

[@TheGuruNetOn]

With a load of authentic/scientific sounding buzzwords thrown in by their marketers.

[@justicewarrior9187]

You've been GNOMED

[@aoikatsukinikiforov]

same

[@PaperWasp100]

Ever heard of the movie “Evolution”?

[@ranjan_v]

This has the be the longest Head and Shoulders ad in existence.

[@user-gy7rc2tq4i]

But the most educational one

[@RetNemmoc555]

This is a good channel but I'm shaking my head a little on this one. I'm sure Head & Shoulder's research is valid and either builds on or is validated by other peer-reviewed studies, but I would have liked to hear even one sentence from him confirming that. Without discussing the level of scientific consensus, this video reeks of paid promotion. Credibility is easier to lose than it is to gain, just sayin'.

[@joxerd]

Evolution 2001. From where they get the chemicals to win?

[@arizona1582]

@@RetNemmoc555 nah head and shoulders works for dandruff haha they got their formula down

[@maximalsakerhet7930]

Head and shoulders really doesn't work for dandruff like they claim lol. 72 hours dandruff free? It doesn't do anything for me. What actually works is schampoo containing ketoconazole.

[@smartereveryday]

I really enjoyed this. I had no idea dinosaurs had dandruff.

[@moritzl7065]

Not surprised to see you here! :)

[@georgecwan]

HEY ITS DESTIN

[@wobblysauce]

Hey, my nan has a name... she likes old goat.

[@andreacusumano5669]

And now you got smarter

[@thedoggedexplorer]

Destin!

[@ifergot]

There are so many causes, it really depends on each person. Some people just have dry skin and either need to stop washing their head as often or use a moisturizer. Other people have bacteria problems and need medicated shampoos like head&shoulder, a tea tree oil one, or something like sulfate shampoo. There's also very specific medical conditions like psoriasis on the scalp which means it'll never go away, you can only reduce it with medication.

[@JorgeGonzalez-uh5ek]

“It’s on everyones head, as long as you have hair” Bald people: I’ve won, but at what cost?

[@MM-jl5qe]

Lmao 🤣

[@ravalsahil7678]

Saitama

[@KristopherNoronha]

i'm bald and have dandruff. I'm losing, lol

[@HomoAesteticus]

@@KristopherNoronha oof

[@foxgaming76yt24]

@@KristopherNoronha how does that work though?

[@saranshgothi3720]

*Clicked* for dandruff...... Video starts with dinosaurs *Rechecks caption*

[@celinaalabbas9281]

Sammmeee!! 😂😂

[@FrankSalman]

@@celinaalabbas9281 yep, ditto

[@vinstinct]

Yeah weird transition.

[@mahmudsmith572]

To make it looks more scientific...

[@birdlover5]

Glad im not the only one!!

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

This was the longest head and shoulders ad I have ever watched.

[@kuluolsen3279]

Then you should watch the movie "Evolution". lol

[@chaitanyakatti463]

@@kuluolsen3279 true. That movie is really shitty and doesn't make any sense. lol

[@hendcorp]

Yeah. I watched the movie "Evolution" couple weeks ago and I just realised that at the end of the movie they were using Head & Shoulders to attack the aliens. lol

[@aydict]

and the best one

[@puma4215]

@@kuluolsen3279 exactly my thought. lol

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

About another year of me doing 100 push ups, 100 sits ups, 100 squats, and a 10 km run every single day, and I won't have to worry about any of this.

[@IlIlllIllIIIlllllllII]

Lmaoo you again!

[@dafey2053]

Have you remembered no ac?

[@UndisputedBane]

🤣

[@Sams-li8tj]

I understand that reference

[@Gourishankar-b5k]

For who don't know .. it's Saitama ( one punch man) he's talking about and fyi he got bald after above said routine

[@moabs438]

When you skip a 15-second video ad to watch a 9-minute video ad.

[@inma5665]

i hate this world

[@sharul1709]

Atleast this shares some knowledge.........

[@narendranbhaskar]

@@sharul1709 Ah yes. The manager "scientist" at Head and Shoulders put fungicide on hair. Fungus died. Body no longer irritated. Unless you stop using said fungicide on hair. Then everybody walk the dinosaur.

[@nikhilchouhan1802]

@Fizzickz the whole video seemed like a Head and Shoulders shampoo ad

[@cadams1607]

Best head and shoulders commercial since Evolution!

[@shaikhmullah-ud-din1964]

I tolerated a 9 minutes ad without skipping a second. That's the brilliance of Veratasium

[@chuck-norris]

I tolarated whole "Evolution" movie!

[@seededsoul]

He's sexy, charismatic, innocent...

[@tchgs11zdok15]

@@seededsoul do I need to call the police?

[@katraylor]

Wow. What an educational shampoo commercial.

[@RSP13]

educational commercial is good commercial.

[@NekBlyde]

I want to buy it now.

[@TierZoo]

My head itches now :( but I'm glad to see that someone else is a fan of those old BBC dinosaur documentaries :) Sinornithosaurus was even venomous!

[@fearthemoo]

I thought that clip reminded me of another KZbin channel...

[@mrfatmancory]

STOP WATCHING THE SAME VIDEOS I DO YOUR EVERYWHERE

[@guy3nder529]

another fun fact!

[@r.b.4611]

Walking with Dinosaurs was awesome

[@shuumo453]

Should fungus be nerfed?

[@greasesmear8298]

Being recommended this feels like a personal attack

[@ohiomarksman7336]

Michael Jordan: I took that personal

[@itsalwayssunnyingoa2963]

If I'm shedding 500 cells every second why am i still fat?

[@m9ortia]

😂😂😂😂🚶

[@emraldswrd]

Your body makes 2 million red blood cells per second, then why are u not getting extremely fat?

[@brickyy3106]

*skin cells

[@fancy3774]

Another flat earther

[@jennas7748]

Lmaooo bro honestly what I ask myself every day

[@SunnyApples]

What a commercial. My Adblock Plus completely failed to block it.

[@ahmedshareef2859]

but was informative and educational.

[@GK-ki2zx]

It's still informative. I just checked, and the generic shampoo I use still has zinc pyrithione, which is listed at 6:56 - therefore, it's not like you have to use Head and Shoulders to benefit from the information in the video.

[@NighteeeeeY]

Same. I was almost angry he made this freakin commercial video. Cmon bruh.

[@algorythmis4805]

Stop using ABP. Switch to uBlock Origin.

[@NighteeeeeY]

Why? I use 4. ABP, AdBlock, uBlock and Perceptual Ad Highlighter. Works great. Unless....sponsored crap.

[@rosinatricanico7729]

Wow. This is how commercials are supposed to be made!

[@Nickgowans]

I know right, If all adverts were as open and as honest as this with regards to their methods and their goals it would maybe result in some advances in science... Unfortunately the average veritasium viewer is not the average person, so of course shock news and shitty exploitive adverts will always succeed

[@sahidcm]

@@Nickgowans Also, they don't do that, because many products sold on tv are scams and don't actually work.

[@jerryabu2632]

Well, not everyone has the luxury of time to review products/companies like this

[@mcfourth]

Their advertisement goal is to convince ppl in buying their products. Not to let the ppl know the truth.

[@FrostMonolith]

old car advertisements are actually 10 minutes long

[@linkpkc7951]

This is the most in depth head and shoulders ad I’ve ever seen.

[@Justmon12]

Next product: Bread and Shoulders

[@andyclement40]

hahahahahaha

[@angrykouhai2053]

LMFAO

[@syedmoeed]

Get out.

[@jbwdsp]

@Marc Woolward cheese and toast

[@jeremyelser8957]

A 9 minute commercial that I actually wanted to watch. That is brilliant marketing.

[@puncheex2]

Indeed it is. Maybe it will start a trend. Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2SodqCMm8d-hNU.

[@DeathmetalPersian]

This doesn't deny the fact that head and shoulders formula exaserbates dandruff and makes you dependant on their product by only temporarily releiving the problem.

[@dangerdom904]

Preach

[@professorx3060]

Even if it's temporary, it's a solution. If you ask for a magical cure, you aren't getting it.

[@DeathmetalPersian]

@@professorx3060 topical cream and a bandaid isn't a solution to eczema. It's a coping mechanism. Head and shoulders doesn't contribute to solving the problem. It only exaserbates its.

[@yesimbigwes]

@@DeathmetalPersian head and shoulders doesn’t even work for me. I still have tons of dandruff even after washing it twice a night. It’s not even a bandaid for me lmfao.

[@DeathmetalPersian]

@@yesimbigwes I was the same way. I switched to a high moisturizer shampoo and high moisturizer conditioner and that basically cured me. I was told that if that didn't work to try a leave in high moisturizer conditioner too. But I didn't even end up needing it after I switched.

[@claudiog.vaquerisaz9264]

Wait, so no one its going to mention the amazing shot at 4:20 min into the video?. I mean hell man, thats dope af

[@amvdoc]

What causes dandruff? ... 15 seconds in: Dinosaurs

[@pentacloud7634]

😂 yeah right

[@rjpena6273]

Atleast it aint aliens.

[@randomdude9135]

Don't forget this guy has collabed with Vsauce in the past. So Michael ofc has some influence over Derek ;)

[@Martin-xh1hd]

@@randomdude9135 no he doesnt

[@travonsmith135]

Lmao

[@needhealing2228]

Dandruff: Haha we are unstoppable, nothing can beat us! Bald People:

[@RealGalaxyGamers]

lol

[@soundped]

Dandruff: Nice beard!

[@junli17]

bald people can still get dandruff.

[@Mohdaman13]

@yde guy It doesn’t actually depend on hair, so bald people can still get it.

[@junli17]

​@yde guy I have been shaving or buzz cutting my hair because of dandruff. Its been 3 months and I still have dandruff. It helps a lot though.

[@keirak2545]

Anyone else here because you’ve had this video on your recommended feed for months?! 🙋‍♀️

[@lo-fi.hiphop-chillmusiceve3369]

Ads are getting smarter

[@csmith9684]

"Jimmy your not thinking with your head, your thinking with ur...."

[@charlesgiraffe8138]

*Their Evolving*

[@JohnTheStun]

Literally

[@jencyelias8803]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrC0MPUT3R]

I've used head and shoulders. It made my dandruff worse. I use selsun blue now.

[@daPvta]

For me head and shoulders made no difference, either good or bad. The only one that works for me is Vichy's Dercos. Too bad it's three times more expensive than the others.

[@DPortain]

I switched to a selenium/zinc product and that worked amazingly. Now I think I could actually stop buying the stuff since my gene expression has probably changed for good.

[@pandaEMOx]

I shaved my head that fixed it

[@TheMelopeus]

I thing that you need to use it a lot more to see results. Like 1 month or something so that the scalp can adjust

[@MrC0MPUT3R]

@@TheMelopeus You shouldn't assume that I didn't, because I did.

[@victoreklund]

I used head & shoulders for 10 years and it really helped me get rid of dandruff. Or so I thought, one day I was told by my hairdresser that the reason I was getting dandruff was because my head was used to head & shoulders. And maybe I didn't actually have dandruff. So I stopped using it and at first the dandruff came back and my head was itching like crazy but after a couple of months, no dandruff and no itching. Now I use quality shampoo recommended by my hairdresser but I use it much less. Only once maybe every 2-3 weeks. My hair is doing great. Feels like these corporations make us addicted to their products. Or at least make you think that you have a problem with your hair while you might not really have one. I think your hair can do fine naturally. At least it worked for me. Try it out 👍

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

Thanks for the info

[@marksmith-od7sg]

I will give it a try. I am also addicted to head and shoulders. I can't live without it. It's becoming really in expensive in my country. south africa. it basically double in priced recently. I really want to give it up because it's becoming unaffordable

[@ashtar3876]

I'll try that then. Do you just shower without shampoo for those 2-3 weeks when?

[@prapanthebachelorette6803]

@@ashtar3876 I think he meant using other shampoo without antifungal compounds purposefully added in though 😅

[@monikap8777]

Where do you live? I've been "researching" no shampoo method for months and gave I t a try, but it wasn't functioning because the water in my area is too hard, so I can not wash my hair properly only with water - it does nothing, grease stays on my head, making it look awful

[@insertphrasehere15]

Dunno about other people, but I used to have bad dandruff, even if I used "anti dandruff" shampoo. I stopped washing my hair with shampoo so much (previously every day or so) and BAM, no dandruff. Now I shampoo my hair once every couple weeks, and other times when I have a shower I just scrub my hair with hot water. I get great lift off my hair too from natural oils too.

[@Olivia-W]

Oof. I get it worse the longer I don't shampoo. Shampoo every day- bam, perfect scalp, hair is great, etc. But I do use shampoo and conditioner. People seem to skip the conditioner part and complain their hair is excessively dry. No wonder...

[@Liquoricilicious]

@@Olivia-W it takes a couple months getting used to and it gets real itchy in the beginning , but it's worth it, because then you've teached your scalp not to overproduce oils

[@Olivia-W]

@@Liquoricilicious I tried that. No dice. My hair wants to be perpetually greasy.

[@Liquoricilicious]

@@Olivia-W how long did you try? I'm kinda losing hope myself tbh

[@Olivia-W]

@@Liquoricilicious About 2 months. Life didn't allow me to go longer. It didn't get better at all. Hair got damaged and skin flaky, especially near the end. My head just feels so much better shampooing/conditioning. I do have particular favorite ones and don't tolerate some very well. Regular ones in shops around here are murder on my hair. I don't use any other hair products, never style it or anything. I think it might depend on hair type? I have really thin, straight, dark blonde hair, and naturally a ball of drippy grease. Conditioner is a must

[@jessicac3258]

I’ve had this my entire life and never understood it until you broke it down in your video. Thank you.

[@gren509]

At 4:16 she says "It's on everyone's head, as long as you have hair". So shave your head, and dandruff is cured !

[@TheBala1999]

that is a known cure

[@zz_01001]

@TheBala1999 Its a joke ... i guess?

[@bassam_salim]

@@zz_01001 unfortunately it isn't, people here do it and it works

[@dhirajbibekar5304]

@@bassam_salim I had done it but after the hair grew again it came in much more quantity

[@hungrybearcub_films]

Hair is what keeps the scalp moist and warm thus making it idle for the bacteria.. if you remove hair it would not be a breeding ground so no bacteria.. no dandruff!!

[@SwampDonkey64]

I went to get my haircut and the barber asked me what kind of shampoo I use. My reply was head and shoulders. He said why do you use head and shoulders and I said because I get dandruff. He said you have no dandruff and you should quit using head and shoulders. I told him the reason I don’t have any dandruff is because I use head and shoulders. 🙄

[@snortist1256]

@Clorox Bleach I do

[@liaurrecoechea5367]

You’re a petty ass woman for sure

[@GeodesicBruh]

Clorox Bleach *nice*

[@chuck-norris]

But why did he asked you about shampoo if hadn't any dandruff?

[@ColePanike]

@@chuck-norris To sell him something else. Common for barbers/hairdressers to sell specialized (very expensive) products here in USA. Don't know if this is done elsewhere.

[@abhishek9510]

The best Head and Shoulders ad I have seen till now...

[@RealJoshBinder]

(Just thinking out loud here) it seems to me that the Head and Shoulders solution, while effective, doesn't address the root cause of dandruff which is caused by one's own immune system unnecessarily freaking out at the byproducts caused by Malassezia. If our immune system is primarily driven by our genetics, maybe there could be a gene therapy developed to address this. (Crispr, anyone?) Targeting and/or disrupting the natural Malassezia on the skin could cause other issues by disrupting the balance of skin flora.

[@MmoviesE]

Yes there is no money in a permanent solution, their big profits come from people paying for the temporary solution they provide over and over again.

[@FrogChamp64]

@@MmoviesE yes but the permanent solution would cost a consumer a lot of money up front which most people probably can't afford so buying a cheaper temporary solution up front is more accessible to more people although it probably costs more in the long run, similar to leasing a car

[@MmoviesE]

@@FrogChamp64 Not to mention “suffering” from dandruff is not a problem most people would be willing to pay the hefty price to fix.

[@LonelyPix]

Yeah crispr, me

[@frederiktolberg8002]

That would require a whole ton of research, and probably not fixable with just crispr. Gene therapy is used for single gene defects mostly, but in this case, a whole bunch of genes probably play a role, which would all have to be edited. This is also not possible as you would have to infect every immune cell in the body to give them the cirspr system. The only option to modify the genes in every cell, is to do it in an embryo and then letting it develop to a human so you only have to change one cell. however ethics are not developed in this field so it would never be accepted to do so. TLDR: Not possible

[@AN2Felllla]

Me *“How do I cure dandruff? Let’s watch.”* The video: *160 million years ago, dinosaurs walked the earth.”* Me: *Um*

[@immortalsun]

What’s funny is that we can tell you copied one of the second top comment because you also copied the mistake they made where they wrote “160 million years ago” instead of 125 million years ago.

[@anuragsosa]

@@immortalsun Haha lmao busted

[@ShinattyPipi]

Who cares ... It's just a comment

[@tewiaktaniera4820]

Ahaha

[@wavemaker2077]

I also started to suspect if I misclicked the video and clicked another video instead. lol

[@Nali_Verse]

I used Head and shoulders for long while, sadly it never helped, sometimes it caused even more inflammatory actions. What helped was changing food pattern and not using shampoo with micro plastics.

[@benrobbo2902]

What did you change in your food etc?

[@jimenad713]

how do you know if there is micro plastics on your shampoo ??

[@krshna77]

shampoos can only help with symptoms, but the food pattern and life style are much closer to, if not _the_ source of the problem

[@ReasonMakes]

@@krshna77 Yeah this, business is trying to claim it's always causes by genetics lol... No, dude.

[@Zeikimatsu]

@@ReasonMakes you're a dumbass

[@Djkevinthemix]

Show me some petri dishes with regular shampoo in the center. I'm sure there's a whole host of things in all shampoos that bacteria don't like. It's also interesting that when they were showing the gene signatures, the said "after 3 weeks of H&S, you see a difference" what about 3 weeks of treatment with other shampoos? Wording and comparisons are important here.

[@MrEazyE357]

It's an ad. What do you expect? I'm definitely pretty disappointed in him for this video.

[@paulallen3834]

I had dandruff and used a bunch of different shampoos. Only Head and Shoulders worked. Just get the generic if you don't want to buy Brand name.

[@burned_biscuit1742]

They don’t have to show different shampoos. The main point of the video is to show why people have dandruff. Of course the video is going to show H&S bragging about their product, but at the same time, they listed out chemicals that help relieve dandruff, so if you want to try out other shampoos that have those ingredients, you are more than welcome to do so.

[@cheeseman6576]

@@MrEazyE357 I disagree, I thought it was entertaining

[@noaharmendariz14]

Yeah I mean if they didn't try and sell their product why try? Also H&S is the only shampoo I've found that can help with an itchy scalp.

[@Brainstorm69]

Head and Shoulders should be honoured for you to give them this exposure on such an amazing channel like Veritasium.

[@ChristianMeyer]

which is why the probably paid him very handsomely

[@Ebolachicken]

it doesn't even work this is an elaborate advertisement.

[@miou-miou-]

gotta agree with you smackachicken, there is stuff that works and there is stuff to keep it from not happening.. especially when it comes to beardruff..

[@juicyclaws]

problem with head n shoulders and similar shampoo is when you stop using it you explode in itchiness and dandruff. Plus the shampoo itself contains sulfates which removes fat from your skin, which could make the problem worse if you already have dry skin.

[@juicyclaws]

And your scalp and skin in general has already a fantastic structure that lets it breathe without drying out. Ur basically removing the natural skin barrier too, which will then build up faster and thicker because you're removing it all the time.

[@MonkeyDLuffy-pz3dr]

this guy just wont go away from my recomendation

[@johnox2226]

That intro caught me off guard.... that is the last thing I’d expect to see on Veritasium.

[@Geeksmithing]

EXACTLY!

[@user-nr3qb1mc7x]

Yah what a long ad,,, its really not an episode its just an ad

[@Selur91]

Not expected, but not bad to see either

[@MegaAgamon]

yeah it felt like a Vsauce intro

[@LuciaFiero]

The last thing? Do you even follow this channel? Derek's sexy and he knows it.

[@notjustforme]

A company making a living with selling stuff to people who "suffer" from dandruff are the wrong people to ask for how to make it go away, in my opinion :)

[@upperclassnoobs]

@Singularity are you slow

[@hams3r_dont_upload_anythin182]

@Singularity it does because if it would treat it completely - you won't be able to sell it again

[@DavidGalvanwiz]

@Singularity if you cure someone of their dandruff they won't buy your anti-dandruff product ever again thus you lose a customer so you want to make it go away but not forever so they will come back

[@Edu-ch5be]

@Singularity He didn't get it quite right. It's more like this: Corporations that produce anti-dandruff products are incentivized to make it appear as though their products are helping you, while actually exacerbating the problem so that you have an incentive to continue buying the product. For many people proper daily exfoliation is the only thing necessary to get rid of dandruff. Chemicals that dry the scalp and strip away naturally occurring oils only make the problem of dandruff worse in the long run. That's my theory, anyways. I shampoo once or twice a month and my scalp has never been less itchy. But also: different strokes for different folks. I'm not a dermatologist, so take all that with a grain of...uhhh... dandruff?

[@Edu-ch5be]

@Singularity Every source I've found has recommended exfoliation as a solution to dandruff. It's pretty intuitive: Dandruff is dead skin. Exfoliation is the process of using a coarse surface to remove dead skin.

[@Skip6235]

Is this one of those videos that's going to make me itchy?

[@nevarran]

Scratched my head at least several times while watching :)

[@omeshvishaal7141]

You are not alone my friend.

[@robertayala2152]

Yes

[@Selur91]

Yes

[@JochCool]

Yes

[@CY3ER]

I have long hair, been growing it for over a year now and I noticed my dandruff has gotten really bad. Nothing really seemed to help. Thought about head and shoulders but I had no idea it actually worked. I'll give it a try because damn dandruff is so hard to get out of your hair!

[@suirahplanogemo3407]

You know it’s a good day when you get a notification saying “the fungus on your head”

[@gibboustime]

Me liking: 420 likes

[@ZomB1986]

Soy sauce, beer, wine and your hairy head are all products of rotting (i.e. fermentation)

[@gogyoo]

The mites in your eyelashes

[@praveenb9048]

No, it's a bad hair day.

[@xDrikenx]

@@ZomB1986 OMG STOP! This is so disgusting!

[@mack7207]

2:18 I thought he said swapped, I was very confused for a minute there

[@donaldosaur]

That's what I heard too

[@cranycanedimples2762]

😂😂😂😁😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😁😁😁😂😂😁😁😁😂😂😁😁😁😂😂

[@QS1597]

Same

[@g.ferreira6745]

Same

[@arkivelikesmilk6046]

me too

[@DarkEnigma91]

*Clicking on a video about dandruff and start hearing about dinosaurs.* Me: I'll allow it.

[@2Zemog]

I'm not sure how I feel about sponsored advertising like this. If they make it monetarily feasable for creators like Derek to make good, informative and scientifically sound content then I am all for it. And I do trust Derek to be able to present this information in an unbiased way. I do still worry about information being omitted, and I am not a big fan of industry-sponsored science.

[@ashleyashleym2969]

Yeah that's a fair criticism. I agree with you on that. I wish he brought up more of the limitations to using a shampoo to get rid of dandruff.

[@davidadams2395]

@@ashleyashleym2969 Or if he had contrasted Head and Shoulders with other dandruff shampoo preparations.

[@TasX]

I mean that's true, but it's not like they're saying they have all the answers - they just talked about one specific problem and solution.

[@bassisku]

But there are ways to confirm science even if it is done for profit... Most advancements in engineering and medicine are done by corporations. Nothing wrong with it as long as there are ways to detect altered/manipulated studies.

[@miguelribeiro5165]

KZbinrs need to know how to choose sponsors, and i believe Derek is on of those youtubers

[@VIady]

The real question here is how is this still in my reccomendations after 3 WEEKS of ignoring it! KZbin I lose, You win I'll watch it...

[@renelopez8227]

" Canyou make bread outta this?" - Yes. The flakiest croissants ever.

[@axelmagnussen9179]

Head and shoulders is like acid for my skin. Makes the outbreaks of dandruff way worse and it itches like crazy! Not really a fan of this biased episode but still found it interesting.

[@atomicash2475]

Genetics my guy, I can't use normal deodorant. Products like these are made to appeal to as many as possible, so if theirs like a small number who can't benefit, it doesn't matter to them.

[@Vampiresquid007]

Same here.. its makes the itchiness worse.. Pharma industries and this trash company wont earn if we find the cure

[@Mohjive]

Have you tried to stop using shampoo? I haven't used any for, perhaps, four years. And I used to have shoulder long hair as well. Just rinse thoroughly every shower.

[@axelmagnussen9179]

@@Mohjive i've tried it for like 1 month. The scalp was feeling much better after 2 weeks but i have alot but thin hair so it looks really faty and dirty. im using shampoo from my drugstore now that works wonders ;)

[@norawolohan5753]

@@atomicash2475 I stopped using heads and shoulders my dandruff got 10x better

[@Skip6235]

I've never had any brand of anti-dandruff shampoo work

[@shade9592]

You might have a severe form of seborrhoeic dermatitis. You should probably have a dermatologist check it out...

[@tilak231]

Skip6235 same here! Tried so many shampoos but dandruff is still there!! Finally started a shampoo with aloe vera and oling my hair/head with mustard oil)) a slight improvement I noticed)

[@naufalap]

Same, it even got more severe. I'm still using my lifebuoy.

[@tilak231]

Lemon juice also worked sometime but I am too lazy ))

[@miou-miou-]

just grab some proper beard oil and use it on your hair too.. yes, it actually works.. much like olive oil works.. although that will get stinky..

[@stevievallejo]

Was talking about shampoo and dandruff like 5 mins ago and this pops up nothing I've ever searched relates to this but proves they listen to conversation

[@SherriReves]

If other sponsored KZbin were this great, there'd be less ad-hate.

[@---vw9cc]

I just thought the same. i am not a big fan of ads, but I use H&S since I'm a teenager... simply because of those flakes... Never got them anymore. I stopped with H&S twice, got the flakes back after a week ^^ ... But yeah, this in fact wouldn't even need ads xD

[@pvanukoff]

Disagree. I'd rather see a short ad and a real video than a 9 minute ad masquerading as a video. I hate this trend.

[@Vasses935]

Paul Vanukoff its an ad yes, but it’s breaking down the science behind dandruff and dandruff shampoo. At the end of the day i walked away informed and having learned more than if i hadn’t watched this video. And thats all i ask of a Veritasium video

[@pvanukoff]

@@Vasses935 It has good content for sure, but for me, good content is diminished when it's mixed with product promotion. When product promotion shows up, I stop the video, click dislike, and move on. This is a glorified ad, and it's one instance of a larger trend. I can't stand advertisement. The more a product is pushed on me, the less likely I am to buy it. Yes I realize this is free for me to watch -- I'm not complaining -- just disagreeing.

[@VincentGroenewold]

Vasses935 you have no idea if it was actually informative. They are a commercial company, they research to make products kind of better but mainly and usually twist the result to sound super positive.

[@clintgillespie8579]

6:42 That moment when you realize you've just been watching a nine minute advert for Head and Shoulders.

[@jeklol555]

literally

[@saigotheanimator1098]

I realized at 7:05.

[@yvrelna]

Frankly speaking, I already had a bad inkling after reading the title and hearing the sponsor name in the first minute. Around 2:07, when he said he visited H&S lab and the blatant repeating of this product names confirmed my suspicions that the rest of the video might sound more like an ads, and it didn't disappoint, or rather, the way this video was presented disappointed me since this ad-style just didn't fit the usual tone and style of Veritasium video.

[@whitykitty2651]

he said it was at the beginning, but ya

[@whitykitty2651]

0:00

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

Head and Shoulders is VERY happy with this video. VERY happy.

[@kenlawton2105]

As much as I like your videos, and I really do, I feel that doing an infomercial for any product compromises your integrity. Especially since it is not impartial in a manner which science should be. So I question the accuracy.

[@DeathmetalPersian]

100% this. I'm extremely disappointed in his decision to make this propaganda.

[@mtallan]

@@DeathmetalPersian agreed. Very sad to see. The sponsor should have nothing to do with the topic of the video. I used to work in an agency where we were paid by clients to get into media outlets as experts like current affairs shows etc.

[@damndoor3570]

He's not telling you to buy it. Just showing you how it works. And it doesn't even work for everybody

[@DeathmetalPersian]

@@damndoor3570 its an AD. he discloses that this an AD at the beginning of the video. He was PAID money by the people who make this product, to make this video. Stop being so gullible

[@damndoor3570]

@@DeathmetalPersian ok so how does him disclosing that it's an AD compromise his integrity? Stop being a lil bitch. Nothing wrong with making some money

[@StandAgainstTheCartels]

Would you trust a tobacco company to tell you the science of smoking? H&S job is to sell the most shampoo possible, and I wouldn't be shocked if it's not as straight forward as they make it seem in the video. After all, if the goal is to reduce dandruff, the outcome measured should be the amount of dandruff, not a gene expression that might be related and a fungus we think may be involved but lives on everyone's scalp regardless. Their estimate of 50% of people having dandruff is likely inflated by stretching the definition because the dead skin has to come of at some point. Tobacco companies would also talk about seemingly related facts that work in their favor, like "no throat irritation in those that took their 30 day challenge," and this fungus science sounds like the crafted side discussion that's designed to sell instead of a randomized consumer test that compares no shampoo use to various shampoos with measured amount of daily dandruff along with other factors. Was the active ingredient in the shampoo even mentioned? The product may work and be great, but whenever the facts are coming from a company they need to be approached with skepticism. A company isn't going to spend time and money on research and educating people unless it makes them money back in some way. They'll never sell you a cure for dandruff you take once, but they will sell you a temporary solution you have to use every day.

[@crispian67]

I used to get dandruff quite regularly, esp. in winter. In the past I've used various anti-dandruff shampoos inc. H&S as well as coal tar shampoo. About 2 yrs ago, I decided as an experiment to stop using shampoo/conditioner and simply wash my hair with warm water and a fine toothed comb. The first month wasn't the best as my sebum levels went a bit crazy, but that all settled and my hair is now neither overly dry or oily nor have I had any dandruff since. Sure, it's a single sample and not something cosmetics companies would want popularised. But, considering shampoo is simply glorified detergent, it's no wonder that it is possibly also responsible for scalp irritation. In my case, I've saved a small fortune while solving my own dandruff issues.

[@vink6163]

I tried doing the same thing but unfortunately after a couple of months my scalp was just too itchy and I had to go back to using something because it was just unbearable. I stick with coal tar shampoo now as none of those active ingredients seem to be in the Head & Shoulders sold in my country (at least not when I last used it a few years ago), and when I last looked into it, H&S was more about breaking up the dandruff into small pieces so you wouldn't notice it rather than fixing the underlying cause. It's a shame because I would've much preferred to go without shampoo and just wash my hair in water but alas I wasn't able to.

[@asyrafmutalib8898]

@@crispian67 I've stopped using shampoo for over a year as well but I still have dandruff. Also, how do you keep your hair from smelling?

[@severussnape5455]

@@crispian67 Dkdri

[@Helveteshit]

@@asyrafmutalib8898 You don't. Since warm water doesn't remove fat/oil. He is using a fine comb to help with this to a degree, but you would have to wash with a finer than a normal comb for an effective result. So if you have thick hair, you can forget it. Reason being, the fat will remain and cause pimples in your skin which will produce unhealthy irritation and further intensify the issue. I mean, try use the warm water you shower in to remove Fat in a pan from frying. You don't move it out of way. And if you scrub it, it still doesn't disappear. If you use boiling water, it still doesn't disappear. It still remains till you do a full scrubbing with shampoo. Sure, after a month or two, your hair will have its own bacterial stabilization, but that in itself doesn't work since Washing your hair with Chlorine/Chloramine water simply kills it. You would have to use non chlorinated/chloramine water for this procedure. Which doesn't work if you Live in a city on state regulated water. Chloramine water doesn't vanish for over 7 days unless you boil it 12 hours straight. So, you can forget the whole "natural way of cleaning". Since it doesn't work in a modern society unless you want to smell. Smokers probably won't care but people that don't smoke might not want to stick too close for too long. And drenching yourself in perfume doesn't really make it better.

[@billasuman]

Thanks for changing my perception on dandruff and worry about it..

[@andersyu4464]

Vsauce: start related to the title and end off-topic This video: start off-topic and end related to the title

[@okbasto9541]

Nah vsauce start off topic and ends off topic

[@krshna77]

Vsauce goes well with a BS salad

[@mr.sloth.]

The ad are getting smarter..... And I don't care.

[@0LoneTech]

I care.. per XKCD 810.

[@rronaldreagan]

Lately this channel does have very looong ads indeed

[@tophatv2902]

Ads

[@Sol-Invictus]

Southpark reference lol

[@atk2597]

What actually causes dandruff?? -Not using head & shoulders.

[@raunakpatil254]

True!!!

[@wardkouchak4458]

you misspelt using head and shoulders

[@dianerole6805]

Jokes aside, they're all explained in the video. I hope you watched the whole thing and not confused by the dinos LOL

[@violetviolet888]

Head & Shoulders doesn't work for everyone, it only manages flakes. Nizoral is the only shampoo that contains the antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus if the fungus is the source of the flakes. Can be life changing.

[@christhornycroft3686]

I’ve had dandruff and dry skin all my life. It’s awful. I’ve tried everything from Head and Shoulders, which makes my head itch to designer stuff to charcoal shampoo. None of it has worked. It’s so frustrating and embarrassing. I always want to wear darker clothes, but invariably, I end up wearing white. I’ll never feel normal.

[@aidansilvia2663]

I don’t know why, but learning the dinosaurs were warm blooded is such a huge revelation for me

[@petitio_principii]

They probably had a wide variation in warm/cold-bloodedness, it's an enormous group. The "snakes shed their entire skin" is not even an issue, since crocodiles, the other closest living relatives to dinosaurs, also do not shed skin like that, but patches of scales every now and then. They're cold blooded, so the rationale there doesn't make much sense.

[@dolekanteel2178]

It's big. They used to think dinosaurs must've been slow/stupid because they're cold blooded.

[@abrahamchalenges6007]

@@petitio_principii chickens are actually the closest relatives to dinosaurs

[@petitio_principii]

@@abrahamchalenges6007 chickens are part of a subgroup of dinosaurs, called "birds" or "aves," the closest (other/non-bird) living relatives to birds and other dinosaurs are crocodilians.

[@DanielBacilla]

After moving to the US I had a severe case of dandruff and the first thing that helped at the time was Head and shoulders. 6 years later and I still have to use it, and if I stop, my dandruff comes back much worse. After watching your video and reading the comments, I finally decided to QUIT H&S shampoo, so I guess thanks for the blatant, ridiculous ad video!

[@JordanBlue1]

Long term use of dandruff shampoo is very bad for you

[@Humanaut.]

Same. Every time I use any other anti dandruff shampoo than H&S it comes back though. So I'm kind of stuck with it. Let me know if you find anything else that works.

[@DanielBacilla]

@@Humanaut. Hi there! So I just decided to quit it cold turkey. I researched a bit of everything out there, no big info or anything, mostly people just commenting what was their experience. I found out getting organic shampoos and applying some oil every other day has worked for many. So, I went after an organic shampoo bar (barely entered those "healthy organic" shops before lol), and got myself some oil based on tea tree essence (don't use the essence raw, but an oil which has it) and other essences. I wash my hair every 2 or 3 days, as before, and apply oil if my head scratches too much. The first week was really bad. Lots of scratching, large patches of dandruff, and red patches. But now I'm nearing my third week and I can actually feel I have a much healthier scalp. And dandruff is nowhere near as bad as it was before! I still have 5 unopened bottles of H&S, but that's just nothing compared to my scalp's and hair's health. Should just throw that stuff down the drain. If you get into this detox, I wish you luck!

[@Humanaut.]

@@DanielBacilla Thank you for writing this thorough response. I'll take another shot at it. I am often fine for periods without H&S but then it always came back. It may have something to do with overall immune response / inflammation. I have tried tea tree oil shampoo before but never in such a disciplined regimen like you. I tried some other (non organic/bio) shampoos and they were partially horrible and seemed just like a perfume cloud. Thanks, good luck to you too in the future.

[@DanielBacilla]

@@Humanaut. Thank you! And the same happened to me. I had previously tried just regular, off-the-shelf shampoos, and they made the situation much worse which made me go back to H&S within a week or less, every time.

[@Imilmano]

Derek: This video is sponsored by head and shoulders. *starts talking about dinosaurs* Me: This seems weird. *a few minutes later* Me: Ooooooh.

[@AravindRetnakumar]

Why is a scalp with dandruff considered unhealthy? This video totally glossed over the most important premise of the entire video. My hypothesis is that this is simply a beauty standard and that there is only a small percentage of the population that have it so bad that they need such a treatment.

[@linkinl1]

That got to be the first ad that have ever made me want to buy a product! Probably gonna test out head and shoulders now to see if it works! Good job!

[@Kni0002]

I have been using it for years :P

[@redkittrool]

This vid has been sitting in my recommendations for a month.

[@quahntasy]

Ok, I wasn't expecting Derek to be Naked lmao. 0:01 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) That's the best ad I have seen in a KZbin Video.

[@MDMAx]

He should have put it on thumbnail. I thought to myself for a second; man, must he be short on money if he now has to sell sex to get more views :D

[@zes7215]

no such thing as ad or best adx or not, doesn't matter

[@kolelokaram8541]

This reminds me of something else. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2WreJmXnKaBn7M

[@NorthEevee]

Hrisrtin Andonov kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2nGZqqjmrR_b9E

[@martiddy]

And suddenly the camera falls

[@AbhisarRawat]

Too bad the dinos didn't have Head and shoulders. Try the new: Head and shoulders: Dino protection pack.

[@HKB108]

😅

[@melon4738]

Guess comment got deleted. Rephrased: “but what about the legs and arms?” Original comment was something like this: Rip arms and legs

[@wardippy226]

What are you talking about? They had to have heads because that is where the brain is located. And i'm not sure about the shoulders. Poor Trexes barely had hands..

[@Taikamuna]

I only now realized I was scratching my head the entire video

[@QuasarsAreSexy]

can I scratch your head for you, please?

[@donmelaraya2218]

Use head & shoulders.

[@pmm1767]

Dominos Justin y

[@lnx900]

Woah it's the Domino's guy from Jacksfilms

[@DrBrainTickler]

Clever. Well played.

[@dakedres]

Quite possibly the best ad I've ever watched

[@bpark222]

Here is my head and shoulders story. I worked pt at ups while going to college. Hands hot filthy from sorting boxes plus we hand stamped back then to track packages so also got hands covered in ink stains. Soap, degreasers, mechanics goo, bleach, couple with nail brushes it wire cleaning brushes would not get your hands clean. Then a guy told me to use head and shoulders and a scrubber. Hands would clean up completely. So I can’t attest to how effective hand s is on dandruff, but if it strips away grime and grease and ink with relative ease I would be a little afraid to use on my scalp with all those delicate hair follicles.

[@Sofia-rz6kl]

I just started using head and shoulders shampoo a week ago and it literally was what it started it and my head won’t stop itching

[@nk4j272]

Yeah, my experience was the same. I thing it's because it dries the scalp very much causing dandruff and negating the effects of killing that bacteria. For those with stronger scalp and hair I heard HS actually helps against dandruff.

[@lexerwilliams8880]

Same. The Dr. Sasquatch soup is the best. I finally found a shampoo that didn’t make my head sting.

[@rouninpanda6318]

I switched to using ORS products years ago after suffering with dry scalp and dandruff since junior high, and my scalp and hair have never been healthier. Cantu shampoos and other more natural brands work too. I use ORS creamy aloe shampoo, and while not sulfate free, it still is excellent. Sometimes ORS black olive products if I can find them as they are sulfate free. I think these active ingredients are kind of pointless if the inactive ingredients dry and irritate your scalp just the same.

[@bettievw]

Then you have a dry scalp, and not dandruff. Dry scalps flake too, and they get worse with dandruff shampoo

[@tomshaji]

Use Tea tree oil

[@larryalexander900]

All I know is that Head and Shoulders made my dandruff twice as bad.

[@celinaalabbas9281]

Head and Shoulders also uses the silicone Demithocone. This silicone stays on your scalp and your hair folicles. So the problem you suffer from is maybe that builded up silicone. You aren't able to wash this off as easy, instead you have to switch to non-silicone shampoos. Also you have to use once a week a non-silicone clarifying shampoo. After 3 weeks, you're able to see a difference beacause this builded up silicone will break up and not causing dry skin flakes on your scalp. So try it out!

[@Soma2501]

@@celinaalabbas9281 Do you mean Dimethicone? The purpose of it is to protect the hair shaft from abrasion. Can you provide a source for that information. There seems to be many great ingredients for hair care targeted at different solutions from dandruff to removing grime. I'm not sure whether there are good all-around solutions though but I'm still searching for it. Or at least few different products that can be used in intervals for overall healthy hair.

[@LautaBravo]

Anybody knows a natural shampoo or something like that?☺

[@danielarcher369]

@@LautaBravo diluted vinegar (50/50 water/vinegar). Actually your scalp should be slightly acidic, washing it with alkaline shampoos is actually bad... unless it is really really dirty.

[@LautaBravo]

@@danielarcher369 I'll try it.Thank you!

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

I usually only get dandruff when I use Head and Shoulders. I had to stop using it!

[@jeremygrecte]

In my opinion, Head & Shoulders causes dandruff. I can't explain why it works like this, but this is from my experience. I used to have dandruff, and I was using a lot of dandruff shampoo, including Head & Shoulders. It didn't work. One day, I was desperate, and seeing that the treatment didn't work, I decided to stop it. A few days later, I didn't have dandruff anymore, and I never had it ever since. It's been more than 10 years since I stopped using dandruff shampoo and stopped having dandruff.

[@johnox2226]

Derek is Head and Shoulders above the rest I’m sorry... I’ll leave now

[@jerry3790]

John Ox You won’t be missed.

[@johnox2226]

Jerry Rupprecht 😥😥

[@5starview]

John Ox Bye

[@midsummerstation3345]

bye felicia

[@Notabl3]

“What causes dandruff?” “Huh I wanna see.” “DINOSAURS” “ Makes sense.”

[@ChraO_o]

Staying in your own room is the best dandruff maker.

[@masaki_yutaka]

Damn- my head got _ITCHY _*_ASF_* now from watching this... *What type of sorcery-*

[@C-beezy]

Today I learned what the limit is for my tolerance for sponsored content. This was an infomercial.

[@inthefade]

Yes, me too. I unsubscribed.

[@edman79]

This guy makes some of the best scientific videos in all of KZbin, and you unsubscribe because he needs to eat.

[@BankruptGreek]

@@edman79 trust me he eats just fine without being sponsored.

[@edman79]

@@BankruptGreek And I bet he eats much better being sponsored.

[@BankruptGreek]

@@edman79 but he loses his integrity and that's not worth to sacrifice, at least not for my interest.

[@kioumaarstaeed]

I once used Head & Shoulders a couple of years ago. It irritated my skin so bad, I'd rather have dandruff.

[@cephalonrevan2546]

Dude same! My dandruff isnt horrible but its there and i never have the urge to scratch my scalp but i tried head and shoulders and it felt like my head was on fire.

[@kioumaarstaeed]

@@cephalonrevan2546 What worked for me was using regular shampoo to clean the head a little bit first. Then I use anti dandruff shampoo. I use Guhl. (expensive but it works). I let the anti dandruff shampoo sit in my hair for a couple of minutes while I shower the rest of my body. Then after I thoroughly wash it out. And I do this once a week. The rest of the week I don't shampoo my hair. You could try it. PS: Guhl anti dandruff doesn't burn my skin.

[@IsomerMashups]

This is definitely the most entertaining shampoo ad I've ever seen.

[@ZoraTheberge]

I think a lot of hair care “advise” is meant to help sell more product than be useful. I use 2n1 Head and Shoulders shampoo as needed, which turns out to being once a week and my hair is at its healthiest. You probably are over-shampooing. There was a time before shampoo and many people have embraced “no-poo”. Pyrithione Zinc is the active ingredient that I always look for in dandruff shampoo

[@berkulu7411]

How can we trust those test results when they are funding you? :)

[@DanHaiduc]

I guess the moral of the story is pay more through KZbin Premium (formerly KZbin Red) or Patreon.

[@isa.sharif]

I would just trust in the millions who used H&S shampoos and saw the results by themselves. I started using it several years ago and it is now an essential item in the house! If you have dandruff, then once you try it for a while, you will never stop using it (they recommend at least twice a week, so you can still use other shampoos in addition to it)

[@lansloth9806]

It is not about trusting the company, we trust the researchers

[@tjeulink]

@@lansloth9806 the researchers are payed by the company though. They are part of the company.

[@tjeulink]

@@isa.sharif thats not how it works. Lots of people think something they use works but it doesn't. You need to do an double blind study to verify if something actually works or not. For example: everyone thought that blowing in their nintendo cartridges worked, research showed it didn't.

[@napieragoncillo]

I scratched my head atleast a dozen times watching this XD

[@RPandorus]

You made me start a dandruff storm, me reading this comment.

[@ASTARAITH]

do you still have dandruff it has been one year

[@ihateyouall7026]

Same

[@napieragoncillo]

@@ASTARAITH nah ever since I started using this thing called argan oil my scalp and hair have been majestic ever since. The quarantine has allowed my dad and I to learn how to cut our own hair which is great too!

[@ASTARAITH]

BroAfro Bro thanks for the info

[@sillytoons9731]

This video made my head itch.

[@PublicVoidFoo]

Next video will be made possible by Knees & Toes body wash

[@jerry3790]

What about eyes and ears and mouth and nose?

[@5starview]

Won't he have to bend over for that one. 😏

[@mobby30]

@@jerry3790 Well we'll have a problem with my neck my back my p**** and my crack body wash.

[@proskillz9849]

This answer so many questions. Like why don’t bald people have dandruff and how the shampoo works and why I even have it in the first place

[@BVtok26]

A very informative video as always and good use of sponsorship. ...I have to note that the first four seconds took me COMPLETELY by surprise, not that I'm complaining. Feel free to make a video sponsored by Dove bodywash or even Trojan condoms anytime!

[@lifeofdarshit]

hahahahaha!

[@kitemanmusic]

Trojan brings to mind a wooden horse full of millions of.... sperm. Good product name.

[@epion660]

@@kitemanmusic Trojan horse was a fake to infiltrate.... Shouldn't Trojan condoms not actually work then? I don't think anybody thought this name through.

[@sapphirerose4494]

@@epion660 omg!

[@MrAroone]

I learnt a lot with this video, but it would have been nice to have the view of non corporate scientists.

[@calvincooper5597]

You know its gonna be a good video when they start shirtless and say "this video was sponsored by head and shoulders"

[@josmoov1323]

jody mondor Wrong platform😂

[@mssunnylunarain7]

I thought I was watching the wrong video at first. Had to double check the title after I heard "Dinosaurs."

[@madcio]

TIL dandruff is basically allergy to fungus. And that ads are getting more clever every day.

[@Omidion]

For 32 years i had Dandruff, flakes big as 1cm square. Tried all sorts of stuff, Sulfate shampoos, Olive oil, Beer, Vinegar, Sodium bicarbonate, all natural shampoos like nettle poo and even tried the "no poo" thing for few months (this had a visible change to better, but i didn't solve the issue). Head and shoulders (all types i could find) and on the end, few moths ago a dermatologist gave a prescription of a Sulfur powder with some liquid, so i could apply it from the bottle to my scalp. After the first treatment i saw results after the 3rd i had no more dandruff. First time after 32 years i'm flakeless :)

[@SilverMist2002]

could you let me know of the name of this particular sulphur powder and where you purchased it?

[@Omidion]

So it's called "Mix. Sulfur R" and the pharmacist told me that they dilute the powder with alcohol and glycerol, she said they just put the basic stuff for diluting the Sulfur powder. They make the mixture for the face or head. After few hours the powder settles down and i have to shake it before usage, it smells like matches and it's milky white.

[@SilverMist2002]

Omidion oh my god im extremely sorry if these questions are getting annoying, but how long do you keep it in before you wash it off?

[@Omidion]

No need to be sorry, i just realized my answer wasn't complete, i am at fault here. I bought it at my local pharmacy, it's nothing fancy or branded, it's just a mundane mixture they make on the spot. So you apply it once every 2-3 days directly on you scalp. Best way ,i found, was to pour some in a bowl and use a hair dying brush. Since i have long hair it was a bit of a hassle so i got my wife to do it :) She would split my hair every 1cm and apply the mixture with the brush. The doctor told me to cut my hair, since it's much easier to apply directly to the scalp when u have bald/short hair. So...there is no need to put it everywhere on your hair, just the scalp (the skin of your head). No need to wash the hair before or after and the hair should be dry. You keep the mixture on your head well...all the time. Downside is that you'll constantly smell matches and it gets annoying very fast, even your clothes and pillow and especially if you workout and get hot :) If i missed anything, please ask. I'll try and help in any way i can.

[@syed5126]

@@Omidion Sorry if my question sounds stupid but what did you say to your pharmacist? Like the name of the product?

[@Ahmad_Alhabib]

I just took a shower now I want to hop back in. I feel everything everything is itchy

[@pou-gl6xp]

Next episode: *"Making bread with yeast from scalp."*

[@pongopea]

this is the first time I chose to watch an ad and chose to buy a product after watching said ad

[@fredericrust1700]

I've been using head and shoulders for about 6 years now and still get really bad dandruff lmao

[@xx_pcgamer_xx6866]

Stop using it then it clearly isn’t working

[@umutsahin6822]

Theyre selling a special for dandruff, i think it is called h&s clinical strength

[@cullanpadroclum]

Switch to T gel. You might not have the fungus, but sebhhorea

[@TheCatalana25]

Stop using that crap then! Try E45 shampoo

[@dinglesworld]

There's also a difference between having a lot of the fungus and simply having a dry scalp, which, of course, is tricky to tell lol.

[@leonaj6914]

For anyone who isn’t aware your head can flake from dandruff or dry scalp which are two different things so if dandruff shampoo isn’t working it’s probably because you’ve got dry scalp and are only making it worse by drying your scalp out with shampoo.