Does conditioner help with dandruff?

When my thyroid levels were fluctuating, my dry scalp and dandruff became terrible. Conditioner only moisturizes the hair strands, not the actual scalp problem. I highly suggest getting a thyroid test and asking a doctor for a medicated scalp lotion.

My son had severe dandruff and putting regular conditioner on his scalp only made it oilier and worse. We had to switch to an anti-dandruff shampoo prescribed by our pediatrician, and that worked beautifully. Keep conditioner strictly for the hair tips.

I ignored my persistent dandruff and dry scalp for months, thinking a good conditioner would fix it, but it turned out to be seborrheic dermatitis that got severely infected. Don't rely on cosmetic conditioners; go see a doctor before it worsens.

Conditioners don't really cure dandruff, they are just for hair softness. For dandruff, I always find that applying a mix of curd and a few drops of lemon juice to the scalp before washing works much better than any commercial conditioner.