Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Understanding the difference between dandruff and dry scalp, two conditions that can cause a flaky scalp, can help you determine how to treat it. A dry scalp is ...

Dandruff or flaking scalp: Look for anti-dandruff products with salicylic acid, selenium sulphide, zinc pyrithyrone or coal tar to name a few if you have mild itching, flaking or dandruff. Dry scalp: ...

Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is suffering from a dry itchy scalp. Q: I’m a 64-year-old man and I have suffered from a dry itchy scalp for many years. If I scratch my scalp, it pours off.

Suffering from a dry, flaky, fussy scalp? Ditch the itch with Stylist’s expert guide from leading trichologists and hairdressers. There was a time when an itchy scalp could only mean one thing.

then you don’t want to sleep on scalp serums. They’re designed to do away with dandruff, dry flakes and product build-up while adding targeted moisture to this often-forgotten area.