10: Go easy on the sticky stuff
Although you needn't give up the various mousses, sprays, and gels that hold your hairstyle in place, try to use them less often. These hair products can contribute to oily buildup.
Dandruff can be an embarrassing problem, but you can shake those pesky flakes for good by following our home remedies.
For more information, see How to Treat Dandruff or test your knowledge with the Dandruff Quiz. To see all of our home remedies and the conditions they treat, go to our main Home Remedies page.
Timothy Gower is a freelance writer and editor whose work has appeared in many publications, including Reader's Digest, Prevention, Men's Health, Better Homes and Gardens, The New York Times , and The Los Angeles Times . The author of four books, Gower is also a contributing editor for Health magazine.
Alice Lesch Kelly is a health writer based in Boston. Her work has been published in magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Woman's Day, Reader's Digest, Eating Well , and Health . She is the co-author of three books on women's health.
Linnea Lundgren has more than 12 years experience researching, writing, and editing for newspapers and magazines. She is the author of four books, including Living Well With Allergies .
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Ivan Oransky, M.D. , is the deputy editor of The Scientist . He is author or co-author of four books, including The Common Symptom Answer Guide , and has written for publications including the Boston Globe , The Lancet , and USA Today . He holds appointments as a clinical assistant professor of medicine and as adjunct professor of journalism at New York University.
David J. Hufford, Ph.D. , is university professor and chair of the Medical Humanities Department at Pennsylvania State University's College of Medicine. He also is a professor in the departments of Neural and Behavioral Sciences and Family and Community Medicine. Dr. Hufford serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine and Explore .
