Dandruff - 12 year old

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Hi

12 year old DS has been suffering with dandruff for the last year or so. I wondered if anyone could give me some tips on dealing with it please?

DS has mild LD and part of that is that he's very sensitive to anything sensory, so hair washing has always been very difficult. Obviously now as he's got older he won't let me wash it, so we have to trust him to do it properly.

I've tried using a scalp tonic from Superdrug, specifically for dandruff, but I feel he needs something he can use in the shower? I have seen a scalp brush which you use alongside a shampoo? Would anyone recommend these?

I just feel so sorry for him, it's pretty unsightly but he's not that bothered, I'm more concerned of people noticing at school

He has thick hair and is about half way through puberty (he started a little early) so I'm thinking hormones may not be helping?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Is he using anti dandruff shampoo?

DD had same problems at that age, tried head and shoulders , didn't work. Then the Philip Kingsley shampoo, miraculously, that worked for her and she's been using it since. Bit expensive though, so we alternate her shampoos, seems to work.

Is it definitely dandruff? The only reason I ask is if my daughter doesn't rinse her hair really thoroughly she gets what looks a bit like dandruff but it's actually leftover flaky shampoo / conditioner. She's 12 and dyspraxic so doesn't really rub properly to get the shampoo out properly. If your son has thick hair, it might be getting trapped. But if it's definitely dandruff, please ignore me!

@PricklesAndSpikes

Is it definitely dandruff? The only reason I ask is if my daughter doesn't rinse her hair really thoroughly she gets what looks a bit like dandruff but it's actually leftover flaky shampoo / conditioner. She's 12 and dyspraxic so doesn't really rub properly to get the shampoo out properly. If your son has thick hair, it might be getting trapped. But if it's definitely dandruff, please ignore me!

I'm not sure! I did think it was an Issue with not rinsing properly but I'm not sure as the flakes feel greasy? It looks like dandruff to me. I wonder if a pharmacist would take a look?

I've tried getting him to use an anti dandruff shampoo and also a baby shampoo, but as I say I can't be sure he rinses properly and he won't let me help .

Just a bit of a pain, he doesn't cope well with water in his face - I really thought he'd grow out of that! So I tried the tonic as it was a leave in thing that I could do weekly, but really we need a longer term solution

@PricklesAndSpikes he has suspected dyspraxia - long story!

@BolloxtoGender

DD had same problems at that age, tried head and shoulders , didn't work. Then the Philip Kingsley shampoo, miraculously, that worked for her and she's been using it since. Bit expensive though, so we alternate her shampoos, seems to work.

I'll order some of that, thanks!

Thanks all! Really appreciate your ideas

T gel, it does smell a bit which might be too much if he has sensory issues but its worked wonders on my dd. It's about £7 and you can buy it from tesco etc personally I like the smell.

Thanks @Crockof , just ordered some!

Ah, one of the many, many wonderful joys of dyspraxia, pressure... there'll be many more, bless 'em! DD also hates water in her face! If he will let the pharmacist have a look, then certainly do. Or maybe even a hairdresser? I realise that's a bit tricky at the moment, but if you happen to know one who could wear gloves and a mask and have a quick peak, they'd probably spot the difference too. Good luck either way, it's a difficult one when they won't let you help, I totally understand and you have my every sympathy!