has anyone else's dandruff gotten worse or developed dandruff

Asma · Jun 29th, 2011, 18:00 PM

Since I've gotten pregnant my dandruff has gotten worse I run my hand through my hair and there's tons of flakes and large flakes. Has anyone else's dandruff gotten worse? I've always had it--but now it's different.

lotusflower · Jun 29th, 2011, 19:18 PM

I haven't noticed dandruff.. but that my skin is a lot dryer then usual. Is it just your head you notice the dryness or other places too?

Asma · Jun 29th, 2011, 19:32 PM

its mainly dandruff and a really oddly dry forehead

Autumntx · Jun 29th, 2011, 19:59 PM

I've always had a dry spot in my bang/fringe area and lately its been really bad. I cant stand it!

xdxxtx · Jun 29th, 2011, 20:24 PM

YES, and it is TERRIBLE. I was told that dandruff shampoos are FINE to use, but only Selson Blue works for me. Also, if you saturate your scalp with olive oil for at least a few minutes (preferably an hour, but a few minutes helps a lot) before showering an shampooing it out and conditioning, that should help quite a bit.

Asma · Jun 29th, 2011, 21:17 PM

at least I'm not feeling alone thought i was going--well crazy

Lady_Bee · Jun 30th, 2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xdxxtx

YES, and it is TERRIBLE. I was told that dandruff shampoos are FINE to use, but only Selson Blue works for me. Also, if you saturate your scalp with olive oil for at least a few minutes (preferably an hour, but a few minutes helps a lot) before showering an shampooing it out and conditioning, that should help quite a bit.

Just want to chip in and say coconut oil might be safer because sometimes dandruff is caused by a fungus that thrives on oleic acid (which olive oil has in abundance) - I found this out the hard way!

Coconut oil should do the same job but with the added benefit of also killing fungus yay.

Oh and one more tip - apple cider vinegar.

Cheap cheap from the supermarket, doesn't have to be a posh brand! Rinse your scalp with dilute vinegar (diluted 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water works fine for me) after you wash. It STINKS while it's wet (smell goes away when it dries) but it works wonders for dandruff and general itchiness! Just careful not to get it in your eyes haha.

Weebear · Jun 30th, 2011, 04:12 AM

me too!! I had eczema on my scalp when I was 13 and suddenly it's back! got an ointment from the doctors but it doesnt seem to be helping much

Tried the olive oil and it didnt help much, made my scalp really, really itchy until I washed it off. It's driving me nuts!

xxEMZxx · Jun 30th, 2011, 04:14 AM

Mine is awful, and has been worse in the first 3 months but from what I remember with my son from 4-9 months it pretty much dissapeared, so did my eczma (mainly on my head) and greasy hair!!

20102001 · Jun 30th, 2011, 05:12 AM

Yep! And I still have it at 24 weeks

Jun 29th, 2011, 18:00 PM	#1
Asma Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Middle of nowhere Michigan Posts: 315	has anyone else's dandruff gotten worse or developed dandruff Since I've gotten pregnant my dandruff has gotten worse I run my hand through my hair and there's tons of flakes and large flakes. Has anyone else's dandruff gotten worse? I've always had it--but now it's different.

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lotusflower Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 89	I haven't noticed dandruff.. but that my skin is a lot dryer then usual. Is it just your head you notice the dryness or other places too?

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Asma Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Middle of nowhere Michigan Posts: 315	its mainly dandruff and a really oddly dry forehead

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Autumntx Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,292	I've always had a dry spot in my bang/fringe area and lately its been really bad. I cant stand it!

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xdxxtx Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 6,484	YES, and it is TERRIBLE. I was told that dandruff shampoos are FINE to use, but only Selson Blue works for me. Also, if you saturate your scalp with olive oil for at least a few minutes (preferably an hour, but a few minutes helps a lot) before showering an shampooing it out and conditioning, that should help quite a bit.

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Asma Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Middle of nowhere Michigan Posts: 315	at least I'm not feeling alone thought i was going--well crazy

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Jun 30th, 2011, 04:12 AM	#8
Weebear Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 409	me too!! I had eczema on my scalp when I was 13 and suddenly it's back! got an ointment from the doctors but it doesnt seem to be helping much Tried the olive oil and it didnt help much, made my scalp really, really itchy until I washed it off. It's driving me nuts!

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xxEMZxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 3,418	Mine is awful, and has been worse in the first 3 months but from what I remember with my son from 4-9 months it pretty much dissapeared, so did my eczma (mainly on my head) and greasy hair!!

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20102001 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Englaaand x Posts: 2,536	Yep! And I still have it at 24 weeks

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