Is it dry scalp (tight, small flakes) or dandruff (greasy, larger, yellow-ish flakes)? Think of it like this: dry scalp is your skin throwing a thirsty tantrum, while dandruff is a tiny fungus named Malassezia throwing a oily, itchy party. If you’re not sure, just look—dry flakes are like snow, dandruff flakes are like potato chip crumbs. (Gross, but accurate.)
For dry scalp, your goal is hydration. For dandruff, you need to evict the fungus. Don’t worry, we have weapons for both.