It is important to experiment. If your dandruff is inflammatory, itchy, or unusually severe, then a prescription steroid lotion or solution like Temovate, Lidex, Synalar, betamethasone valerate, or Dermasmoothe may be the answer. Each has a different consistency so your doctor can help you choose. Steroids almost always can control redness and itching. They are usually applied at bedtime after hair is dampened so the medicine goes on the scalp rather than the hair.
Shorter hair makes treatment easier.
Even the toughest cases of dandruff or scalp dermatitis are manageable by mixing and matching various agents we have discussed. Please make a clinic appointment to discuss what is best for you.