http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss Dandruff Remedies from the Earth Clinic Library of Cures. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:36:05 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=SAUERKRAUT_39943 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss1 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:58 EST [YEA] Mike from San Mateo, Ca, Usa writes: "I was diagnosed w/ Seborrheic Dermatitis over 10 years now. I think I finally found a cure! Profile: Age: 36. Male. Had Acne Vulgaris as a teenager. Took Tetracycline (anti-bacterial) from 18 to 24. I believe this killed off all my good bacteria which caused a chronic SD infection. I subscribe to the theory that there are bacteria which feed on the SD yeast. I've tried everything ... topical ACV was the winner for a long time, but the SD would always come back. I had been juice fasting for a whole month, had a colonic and the practitioner recommended fermented foods. I came across a posting that prescribed eating lots of sauerkraut for SD. Something in the fermentation that is balancing my system. My skin has totally cleared up! I pray this is permanent. I'm of Germanic descent, so maybe my gut just loves the sauerkraut." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACVHP_38820 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss2 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:19:07 EST [YEA] Mrloux from Bay Area, Ca writes: "Dandruff: ACV-H202 mix worked!! After using a baby shampoo I noticed my scalp flaking and itching. So I went and got a coal tar shampoo and things got worse. After a hair cut I could see the red scaly areas and my bald forehead was very red. I was so worried that I tried a little of everything, ACV, alcohol, milk of Magnesia, colloidal silver, it got better then it came back again a day or two later. Thinking that it was the coal tar that was working but it came back, knowing something worked I had to go through and try again, this time with Ted's 1/p ACV 1/p H202, 10/p water and things are clearing up fast at 40 hours later. I washed w/ ACV solution let it sit for 5 min then rinsed. Then applied Aloe Vera gel and let that set for the night next morn cold shower wash w/ ACV solution then shampooed w/ my old stand by natural citrus from TJ's. I decided to stay away from SLS which is the main ingredient in the baby shampoo, coal tar, and many other so called psoriasis shampoos. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_38804 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss3 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:42:36 EST [NAY] Susan from Fort Worth, Tx writes: "Apple Cider Vinegar for Seborrheic Dermatitis: Nay I was soooo hoping this would work after reading all the positive responses. I tried straight ACV on my face (around nose and mouth) twice daily for 2 weeks (not rinsed). Did not help at all. :( I'll move on to some of the other ideas mentioned! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACVTTO_38217 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss4 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:32:46 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Debbie from San Diego, California writes: "While I know I still need to address the cause,( not drinking enough water and eating too much processed foods)I have found much relief to my very, very bad dandruff problem thanks to this site. I read through all the posts and did the following; Raw, unfiltered, organic AC vinegar and tap water 1:1 ratio in spray bottle. Adjust to stream and seperated sections of hair to soak scalp. I just let it dry overnight, next morning I brushed it out and things looked better. I went to whole foods and picked up the tea tree oil. When I got home, I added @25 drops of tea tree oil to spray bottle that had 1/2 cup ACV and 1/2 cup water. Same method of application and again, left it over night. I washed hair with my new DE shampoo and conditioner. WOW!! 90% better!! My hair has not been this shiny in ages. My scalp does not hurt. Minor,random itch.I can pull my hair back and am not worried. I have great hope that this is my answer. Dandruff shampoos never really worked for me and this last batch seemed to make it worse. My hair looked awful. Keeping my fingers crossed and will post again after giving this method some time. Thanks to all who posted information. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=SALT_37706 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss5 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:08:02 EST [YEA] Kinsley.9 from New York, New York, Usa writes: "Hello- I have had dandruff for some time now, and I recently used salt on my head and other parts of my body to reduce odor and cure my dandruff. Don't know why, but it works. I guess the salt kills any bacteria that grows on your skin." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=VBC_36600 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss6 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:28:45 EST [YEA] Fern from Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada writes: "I am 27 years old and have had severe dandruff for since I was 13 years old. When I say severe, I would have flakes the size of a pencil eraser, daily, with the itching scalp. I was always told that topical treatments were the only way, so I used shampoos. I also used apple cider vinager as a scalp wash externally. This worked, but I knew an external treatment was not the real cure to dandruff, dandruff came from the inside out, so it must be treated from the inside out. The REAL CURE FOR DANDRUFF is a vitamin deficency, in particular B-complex vitamin's. These vitamins are destroy in todays food because heating foods and pasturization. I am currently in my first year of schooling to becoming a Homeopath. My nutrition teacher has been preaching about B-Complex vitamins. The type of vitamin you buy is VERY IMPROTANT, you can not buy cheap vitamins. I have no ties with any companies, but what I used and trust is _____. They are a whole food vitamin and totally organic. The majority of B-Complex vitamins you can not take on an empty stomach, because they will cause nausea. These whole food B-vitamins are one of the few that can be taken on an empty stomach with no side effects. Anyways, this is the first complete month of my life being dandruff free, curing the problem from the inside out, addressing the root cause, not treating the symptom. I hope this will help others with there Dandruff. Good luck" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=JUICINGACV_36145 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss7 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:50:23 EST [YEA] Suzanne from Dyer, In writes: "I have been plagued with seborrheic dermatitis for awhile but it is much worse right now. This regime has been helping tremendously. I juice carrots, celery, garlic, and dark green lettuce daily (12 oz) 2 TBSP of Apple Cider Vinegar before each meal I take acidophilus 1 juice an onion and add it to my shampoo then apply to hair for 3-5 mins. then follow up with another wash 1 take homeopathic sulphur 30 c according to the directions. This has helped me so much that I wanted to share. SD is very painful, irritating, and embarrassing." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_35792 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss8 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:37:03 EST [SIDE EFFECTS] Jack from Knoxville, Tennessee writes: "I just stumbled upon this website the other day and after reading all the fantastic results ACV had when curing dandruff, I rushed out and grabbed a bottle. I started the treatment last night. I couldn't find a spray bottle, so I just poured a bit on my damp hair. I waited several minutes, then rinsed it out, then shampooed as usual. When I got out of the shower, my hair felt quite a bit cleaner, but once it dried it felt dirtier. Not greasy, really, but I dunno, like I could almost feel all the flakes when I touched my hair, and they started falling out way easier. I was a bit worried. Was this just another treatment that I would try and try and get no results? I held my ground and tried again tonight, except this time I used a spray bottle and diluted it with water. Same results. Are these results actually showing that my hair is improving getting rid of these annoying flakes? Is this how it is supposed to be? Please help. I'm so sick of suffering from this. I've had it for a while now, but lately it's just been so much worse. About a year ago I had a tamer version of what I have got going on with my dandruff now, and I was able to get rid of it all by just using tea tree oil and t-gel shampoo. I tried this a couple months ago when I noticed problems again, but it only seemed to make things worse. I then tried nizoral, but that made things much, much worse. So, please, please help. I will be very grateful for any feedback. Thanks. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_33833 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss9 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:42:34 EDT [YEA] Ascha4 from Springfield, Il writes: "I didn't suffer from severe dandruff or have any scalp conditions but just had bad, very visible dandruff in my brunette hair. I used one application of half acv and half water, and was cured. I also switched to shampoo without any sulfates in it, that helps too for maintenance." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=EPO_33776 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss10 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:10:41 EDT [YEA] In from Miami, Fl writes: "Evening Primrose Oil cured Seborreich Dermatitis I suffered Seborreich Dermatitis on my scalp for the last 7 months and I thought I had to live with this disease for the rest of my life. I had huge, itchy, tight scales on my scalp and I was loosing my hair... I went to 3 different dermatologist and they just prescribed me shampoos and lotions. Completely unsuccessful. Then I decided to have a holistic approach to fight this. First, I read that most of the times SD it's cause due to a "leaky gut", which means the gut is so toxic, that leak the toxins to the bloodstream causing skin problem.So, I decided to have a colon cleanse (2 days) and I stop eating dairies, wheat, coffee, sugars and meats. I did this for one week. At the same time I was taking Evening Primrose oil in caps (1,000 mg), one at breakfast, another at dinner. Almost intermediately my scalp stop itching. That was the first sign I was in the path to recovery. I continued washing my hair with special shampoos, but this time the scales were very soft and were loosing without hair attached. Today I'm cured. Free of this disease. I'm also taking a cocktail of necessary supplements to keep myself healthy (Oil, fish, B-Complex, Multivitamin, Probiotics, and of course, Evening Primrose Oil). Make sure your supplements are high quality and the oils, cold pressed. Hope this helps. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_33795 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss11 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:03 EDT [YEA] Maya2141 from Cambridge, Ma, Usa writes: "I have been suffering from Seborrhea for most of my adult life and used all possible medicated and non-medicated shampoos, nothing seemed to help. The only thing that worked was steriod creams and after I stopped them, it came back. I turned to the internet and found the ACV cure on EC. I have used it religiously for two weeks and its working. I read another user's remark and got myself a color applicator from a beauty store and poured half ACV and half water. I apply it everyday after shampooing, rub it into the scalp and leave it for 2 to 5 minutes. It stinks like vinegar when the hair is wet, but once dry, no smell. There is none to minimal scaling and absolutely no itching in the hair. Since its only a couple of weeks, I am going it give it more time to completely rid the scaling. Note: I use an organic shampoo, with all natural ingredients and no sulfates. And since using ACV, I have skipped using the conditioner, the ACV leaves hair soft, shiny and detangled." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACVHP_33052 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss12 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:41:31 EDT [YEA] Carmen from Nova Scotia, Canada writes: "Dandruff Wow! As quickly as it came on it is now gone! Yesterday I noticed a scalp itch and of course, scratched it, and thought nothing of it again. That is until I looked in to the mirror, FLAKES...EVERY WERE!! Tried the ACV and H202 water (9parts water 1part ACV & H2O2), placed mixture into a spray bottle sprayed scalp to saturate, left in for approx. 3min. I then washed hair as usual. Today, all flakes are gone, no itch and as a bonus I am having a good hair day:) " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=RWV_32173 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss13 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:23:01 EDT [YEA] Maler23 from Chicago, Il, USA writes: "Stats: 30 yr old male Short hair(might make a difference for some of you) Symptoms: Started getting noticeable dandruff this last winter. My skin dries out really easily and winters in Chicago can definitely dry me out. Was noticing it most on the pillow when I woke up but, the more I tried to "treat" it with different conditioners and shampoos, the worse it seemed to get. Finally, I found the best and least stinky way: Red Wine Vinegar. Solution: Tried a couple of variations using Trader Joes products(Tea Tree Shampoo and Tea Tree Conditioner). Tried Shampoo first and then followed up with the solution. Nope. For a while, I also tried the solution and then followed up with the Conditioner. It was ok(the tea tree/peppermint was nice and cooling), but I still noticed flakes. The best solution I've come up with is no shampoo and no conditioner. I simply use the following solution once every couple of days: I just use: -1/2 Red Wine Vinegar -1/2 Water -Mix and put into a spray bottle. -Wet hair, spray, let soak for 30 seconds-ish and then rinse twice. It's actually pretty amazing. I was worried my hair would get too greasy or that my scalp would freak out, but I simply use that solution every other day(or so. on off days I just rinse with water), but the solution de-greases my hair while still leaving it conditioned and my scalp is very happy. It also passes the girlfriend test for smell. If I'm feeling paranoid or I run out of Red Wine Vinegar and have to switch to Apple Cider, I simply spritz some essential oil or cologne on my hand and run it through my hair. Good luck!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=LJ_31779 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss14 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:57:22 EDT [YEA] Samuel from Solatria, A S A writes: "Regarding Ted's ACV and H202 remedy for Seborrheic dermatitis -- A kind suggestion: DO NOT DRINK VINEGAR! Daily consumption of a fair amount of a highly acidic substance is anything but safe! THE ORAL CONSUMPTION OF VINEGAR DOES NOT HELP TREAT SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS, ITS THE DIRECT APPLICATION TO THE SKIN THAT DOES ALL THE WORK!!! A recent article suggested that the daily consumption of slightly acidic water can prove HIGHLY TOXIC in the long run. Imagine what would be the case with vinegar which is highly acidic! Plus, on a daily basis, it would probably HARM YOUR TEETH as well. Highly acidic food softens the outer layer of enamel in your teeth, so doing that on a daily basis certainly doesn't help retain strong and healthy teeth. I would also suggest to use freshly squeezed LEMON JUICE instead of vinegar for the removal of the sebum, since it DOESN'T SMELL, plus it DOES JUST AS GOOD in preventing flare-ups and keeping seborrheic dermatitis under control!!! Again, i am NOT talking about drinking lemon juice, but rather applying a few drops of lemon juice mixed with equally few drops of water on your face, leave it for a few seconds and rinsing it with water, and try to avoid contact with your eyes. It is most effective during bathing. Try to do that on a daily basis. If you have high amounts of accumulated sebum on your skin, you might need to repeat this "apply and rinse" process 2 or 3 times. Remember not to exaggerate on doing that. YOUR SKIN NEEDS A THIN LAYER OF SEBUM to remain moisturized, healthy and protected. Lemon juice (or vinegar) do NOT help heal inflammation, they simply help prevent it, and they usually do that really well. If you already have inflammation on your face, be patient. It will take a few days for the inflammation to go away. Lemon juice and vinegar really sting in inflammated areas and in this case you should consider dissolving it with just enough water so as not to sting bad. Just experiment... You might be wondering what do lemon juice and vinegar have in common that makes them effective against seborrheic dermatitis. It is quit simple, they have approximately equal pH factor (actually lemon juice is slightly better). They dissolve the sebum making it easy to remove through rinsing, and provide a hostile environment for the fungi to populate. The remaining sebum on your face is homogeneous (not flaky) and oily. If by any chance you find the odor of lemons annoying, just peel their skin before squeezing them. The juice of a lemon is odorless, its the skin that has all the odors. Most people like it though. Note that just one lemon would normally take you for weeks, when stored in a fridge. You only need a few drops at a time for your face, so a thin slice would do the work. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=IB_31450 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss15 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:20:43 EDT [YEA] Leelannee from Sussex, Nj writes: "YEA for biotin (hair loss) YEA for iodine & borax (dandruff) After the birth of my son 15 years ago, I had more hair loss every time I brushed or washed my hair than I had ever had before. I always had long, almost waist-length, thick hair. After the birth, I became so distressed over the thinning, dryness, & split ends that I cut my hair to chin-length. I kept trying to grow it long but every few years "chopped" it again due to split ends. My hair is medium-coarse and never seemed thin to people who cut my hair but I could tell the difference. About a year ago I started taking biotin. I take 5mg per day, and I get a bottle of 300 capsules (10 months' supply) for $12, so this is a very affordable, no fuss remedy! It took a month or two to notice a real difference, but my hair loss became minimal. My hair is now so thick, and has grown past my shoulder blades for the first time in 15 years! Also, there are very few split ends--even though this doesn't make much sense, as only the new growth would be affected by the biotin, but it's true (a few months ago I bought some very sharp scissors and trimmed my split ends, but they haven't come back). And my hair is growing a little faster; it used to grow no more than 1/2 inch per month (I color my hair 3-4 times per year, and occasionally measure) and now it is growing almost 1 inch per month. med my split ends, but they haven't come back). And my hair is growing a little faster; it used to grow no more than 1/2 inch per month (I color my hair 3-4 times per year, and occasionally measure) and now it is growing almost 1 inch per month. Another hair problem I had for about 20 years was dandruff. This started when I was 16. I tried many, many supplements, diet changes and topical remedies over the years with no results (except for a liquid zinc treatment for excema--this helped but didn't cure). I eventually tried a dandruff shampoo, which would give me relief for no more than 24 hours. I really didn't want to do this, but if I didn't I would actually get scabs in addition to incessant itching & painful inflammation. A few weeks ago I bought a "liquid kelp" iodine supplement, took a dropperful twice a day in water and within 48 HOURS I had ZERO FLAKES! This is after 20 years of discomfort, self-consciousness, and not being able to wear black or use nicer shampoos! I recently found another supplement that has 150mcg iodine per drop, and I take 2-3 drops per day. About 2-3 weeks after starting the iodine, I had a VERY slight return of the dandruff. But now I am not using dandruff shampoo at all. I shampoo, douse my scalp with a borax solution (1-2 tablespoons in 2 cups of water), let that sit for a couple of minutes, then condition. My scalp is super clean, I can go several days without shampooing (when I had the dandruff I had to shampoo every other day), and my hair seems softer & less frizzy. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_31137 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss16 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:19:24 EDT [YEA] Noele from Charleston, South Carolina writes: "I tried the apple cider vinegar for severe dandruff, and was shocked that it worked so well. I've had terrible dandruff my entire life--I cannot think of a time when I didn't have severe itching and a dry, flaky scalp. I also had little plaques of flakes all over my scalp, and if I scratched them they bled. It was really irritating. I had tried every single dandruff shampoo and treatment available, and nothing helped AT ALL. I was at my wits end. When I saw the ACV cure here on Earth Clinic, I figured I would try it. Couldn't hurt! I went to a beauty supply store and bought an 8 ounce hair dye applicator bottle. I filled it with 4 ounces of ACV and 4 ounces of water and shook it to mix the two. Then, in the shower, I washed my hair with an olive oil soap [I had cut out using shampoo, figuring the sulfates were drying out my hair], rinsed, combed out the tangles, and then applied about 2 ounces of the ACV mixture to my hair and scalp. I left it on for a minute or so and then rinsed. It worked! When I dried my hair, ALL the dandruff was gone. My head didn't itch at all, and my hair was also very soft and shiny. I have continued to use this method for the past month, and the dandruff has never returned. This stuff is a godsend. I can't believe how well it worked, and it's so inexpensive. Thanks very much, Earth Clinic! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_30890 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss17 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:29:46 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Bernadette from Hong Kong writes: "I was surprised at the benefits of using apple cider vinegar for the control of dandruff. It is brilliant. My dandruff issue, while not fully cured, is much, much better." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_30278 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss18 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:17:11 EDT [YEA] Kitchenwitch2 from Santa Ana, CA writes: "I have had seborrheic dermatitis for most of my life. The past few years it has gotten worse and worse. I saw the dermatologist and he gave me some shampoos that worked minimally. I have tried nearly every OTC remedy. The plaques were so bad lately I began to seriously think about shaving head. Truly, I was at my wits end. I found this website and read about the ACV treatment. I happened to have had some in the cabinet that day (for treating my dogs for fleas) so I mixed some ACV 50/50 with water and applied it to the worst area, put a shower cap on and left it for 30-45 minutes. Then shampooed and conditioned as usual. There was a marked difference after ONE treatment! I couldn't believe it! I have continued the treatment 2-3x per week for the last 3 weeks ( now with a spray bottle). My scalp is now almost completely clear! I expect to be completely cleared up within 30 days of starting treatment. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! ACV works! Christine Hernandez" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACVHP_30085 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss19 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:51:41 EDT [YEA] honeydip1228 from New York, NY writes: "I've suffered with dandruff since childhood (i'm 37). I've spent thousands of dollars on various otc dandruff shampoos and treatments. About 2 yrs ago the scaling got so bad I had no choice but to turn to a dermatologist, I was prescribed a shampoo and foam, which worked, at first but then the more I used them less effective they seemed to be. And then when I stopped using them completely the scaling came back with a VENGENCE! Two weeks ago I did a search looking for a natural cure for dandruff, and came across this site. I made a rinse of 4 tbsps acv, 4 tbsps hydrogen peroxide, and 8 tbsps water, i put the mixture in a clean sqeeze bottle, and gently massaged the mixture into my scalp with towel draped over my neck. I then put a plastic shower cap over my head and let it penetrate 2 hours. I rinsed and shampooed with my usual shampoo made for relaxed hair, and blow dried/ styled my hair, and my flakes were 99% gone. I was amazed! I kept checking every inch of my scalp every day just to make sure..and yes I pretty much dandruff free. 4 days after the treatment i did see a tiny bit of flaking by my forehead, but it was barely noticeable. Usually with other shampoos my entire scalp would be comepletely scaly again by day 3. Day 7 I did another treatment, except this time I used coconut vinegar (available in asian grocery stores) as is does not smell nearly as strong as acv, also I made hot oil treatment using ___ ___ coconut oil (available in asian, west indian, and all "wf" stores...Now I can say I am 100% dandruff free. My hair/scalp is so soft, and healthy looking, and to think it cost me less than 5 dollars! I cant thank you enough for this natural remedy!!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ZPS_29208 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss20 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:58:13 EDT [YEA] Mike from Sofia, Bulgaria writes: "Nizoral, Skin cream, Shampooing much less often, and Zinc Pyrithione I used to have the worst dandruff back in the Head and Shoulders days.I would create a snowstorm every time I swept my hair back. I have brought it completely under control now. Here's how I did it. First of all on the advice of a dermatologist I used Nizoral, maybe 2 times a week and shampooed with some neutral shampoo other days. It's a standard dandruff product and it works great in the beginning. Trouble is that like most dandruff cures eventually you get tolerant to it and the problem comes back. When it started coming back I cut back on the Nizoral. In fact I eventually phased it out. Instead I was putting skin cream on my scalp after shampooing. Makes the hair a little greasy but it beats dandruff for sure. That worked great too, for almost a year. I was pretty much dandruff free. Eventually the problem returned but I had a good year :) It occurred to me I was probably shampooing too often and that there is an ingredient in most shampoos that causes dandruff called sodium lauryl sulphate (it's in toothpaste too. I eliminated mouth ulcers by getting special toothpaste). So I decided I was going to try to do without shampoo altogether, like the hippies :). Well it was pretty horrible going 3 weeks without shampoo. I used an earthclinic tip - the apple cider vinegar directly on the scalp to keep my dandruff under control whilst not shampooing. I got though the period to the point when your glands stop over producing oils and my scalp calmed down. The itching stopped, but I'm afraid to tell you ACV doesn't work for ever. After some time I got resistant and the problem came back. I went to a dermatologist and she gave me some Zinc Pyrithione shampoo called ____. I don't think the brand matters much. In any case, wonderful stuff. Since that day I shampoo my hair only once a fortnight with the ___, and do not use anything else on my hair in the between periods. After about 14 days I start to get a little itchy so I have another blast of it. I resist the temptation to use it more often because once you go down that road it will stop working. If I feel more irritable than usual I apply vinegar before using the ____ shampoo, and might apply some skin cream afterwards, but only once - not every day. Well that's it folks. I've been under control for at least a year. Unlike most of the testimonials here I posted mine after a long period of testing :) I think the secret for me is 2 fold. First the zinc pyrithione works for me, but secondly I needed to be shampoo free for several weeks before using it so I could minimize the usage. I am pretty sure if I was using it a couple times a week I would become tolerant and would already be looking for a new cure by now. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACVTTO_29127 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss21 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:36:42 EDT [YEA] Mariposa from San Juan, Puerto Rico writes: "YEA- Seborrheic Dermatitis Apple Cider Vinegar & Tea Tree Oil cured my Seborrheic Dermatitis I had Seborrheic Dermatitis for approximately 2 years on different parts of my scalp. I went to a dermatologist and of course he couldn't explain why I have it because they really don't know. Some doctors say it's caused by stress. I've tried dandruff shampoos (all brands) and shampoos prescribed by my dermatologist. The shampoos helped at the beginning but after the first bottle they would become ineffective. And the flakes and itching would just come back even worse. I got tired of wasting money on doctor's visits and ineffective shampoos and thank God I stumbled upon this website. The ACV and Tea Tree Oil worked a miracle on me. I filled an 8 ounce spray bottle with 4 oz. ACV and 4 oz. water. I sprayed my scalp with the mixture and left it on for about one hour. It does smell but trust me it's worth it. After, I just washed my hair like I always do. I immediately checked and most of the flakes had been washed away. I just thought, tomorrow they will be back. But, the flakes were gone. I was so excited that I also started drinking the ACV with orange juice twice a day (4 tbsp. of ACV in a glass of orange juice). Two days later I sprayed my scalp with the mixture and left it overnight and just washed my hair in the morning. I am also using the Tea Tree Oil for prevention. I put 10 drops of Tea Tree Oil for every 8 oz. of shampoo. I tried just putting drops of it on my scalp but it smells very very strong. For those who are worried because they dye their hair; it is totally safe. I have color treated hair and I had no problems with fading. It's been about 2 months now and I have NO flakes, NO scabs and NO itching. I haven't had to spray the ACV mixture in my scalp again, but I currently shampoo with regular shampoo which I just add the Tea Tree Oil and I drink the ACV with orange juice about 4 times a week." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_28781 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss22 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:45:16 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Joellie from Amsterdam, The Netherlands writes: "Dear all, AVC does a good job.. what is the best treatment for my face! I still have litle tiny flakes... and after the avc my skin feels still a litlle fat.. anyone.. thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_28130 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss23 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:58:55 EDT [YEA] Charlie from Boca, FL USA writes: "First and foremost thank you all for posting and for this site. I have Seborrheic Dermatitis on my face and scalp. It started as a red dry skin area around my nose and spread to under my eyes, chin, side burns, eye brows and when I did not shave anywhere there was hair. It has not spread to the rest of my body and thankfully just on my face. It would get worse when I exercised, sweated or a temperature change from hot to cold weather wise. This caused me to stop exercising, which as a tri athlete was horrible. Sadly ordeal lasted roughly 6 years until I found Apple Cider vinegar. Before that I tried, dandruff shampoos, creams, acne solutions (proactive) and steroid based creams from my dermatologist. The solution was simple and in my grocery store: Apple cider vinegar in liquid form. I got the idea from this site and tried the recommendations. 1. Drink it mixed with water. That tasted badly so I decided to just do a shot of it. BAD IDEA. It almost killed myself and threw up for roughly 4 hours, side note it was a interesting way to reset and rid myself of all my stomach lining. DO NOT DRINK IT AS A SHOT. 2. I then tried the pills-no effect SOLUTION: Got the liquid. Take 3 piece of toilet paper and fold it in 3's just enough to make a strip where I can cover the top of the bottle and turn the acv bottle over making 4 circles so I can wipe my face with it. It stings but man does it work. No more pealing and my bad flare ups now are what I used to consider my good days. I did it once in the morning and once at night at first but now I forget to do it because I don't need to. I f I go more than about a week it will start up, but as soon as I do the acv"poof" all better. Sweating and exercising does start the process again but as long as I do it twice a day- I am good to go. Please feel free to email me with questions at hawkcs@yahoo.com I hope this helps and thank you all again for introducing me to acv. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_26519 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss24 Mon, 11 May 2009 10:53:53 EDT [NAY] Rachel from Toronto, Ontario writes: "Please help! I am sure that apple cider vinegar actually made my scalp much worse and gave me horrible dandruff. I recently stopped using shampoo and instead tried cleaning with baking soda and rinsing with apple cider vinegar diluted with water. Dandruff worsened. So I added tea tree oil and lavendar and still my scalp got worse. Also, I noticed my thick head of hair getting thinner because of hair loss. I have stopped using baking soda and ACV - and now have to deal with a dry, itchy scalp. At least my hair has stopped falling out." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis.html&name=ACV_26234 /CURES/seborrheic_dermatitis1.rss25 Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [QUESTION] Kenly from Dudley, NC writes: "Hi, I've been reading about the ACV treatment for dandruff. I'm really excited about trying it, but at the same time I have a bit of a concern. I have color-treated hair. I dye my hair rather frequently (well, as frequently as they recommend) and I don't want to waste money coloring my hair just to have what I'm doing for my dandruff condition stripping the color right back out. Is this safe for color treated hair?"