It can certainly be quite traumatic for you to see yourself leaving a trail of dandruff behind you. Wearing black and dark colors can be a chore and a great embarrassment too. You might find this hard to believe by dandruff is an extremely common hair problem and tons of people are stricken by it regularly.

It is quite unknown what triggers the fungus and bacteria that thrive on our hair to go on a rampage and create these dandruff flakes. But, with the right kind of hair care, you will certainly be able to go ahead and have hair that is completely dandruff free.

The first thing that you should keep in mind is to have a scalp that is squeaky clean. How do you go about this is by means of shampooing your hair with a mild shampoo every single day.

Now, even after doing so you notice that your hair still has dandruff that is persistent, then you need to shift to one that is specially suited for dandruff. The worst thing about dandruff is that if it is not taken care or, then over a period of time it can become stubborn and difficult to remove.

The anti-dandruff shampoo that you select must have zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid, and ketaconazole or selenium sulfide to be effective as a dandruff fighter. Also, do not stick to the same brand of anti-dandruff shampoo that you use.

Lather your hair twice using sufficient amounts of shampoo. This will remove all traces of dandruff from your hair. This will not only help in the removal of flakes but also allow the active ingredients in the shampoo to go on and build up a protective layer on your scalp.