Have him eat a lot of olive oil and use only a sulfate-free shampoo. H&S is probably making his dandruff problem worse.

Also, once a week, have him saturate his hair and scalp with coconut oil, leave it on for a few hours, then shampoo it out with the sulfate-free shampoo.

Is tea tree oil shampoo considered medicated? It's really good for dandruff.

Tibbrix, I'm not sure why you would think the H&S is making his dandruff worse, when it's that particular shampoo that keeps his dandruff at bay.... I'm confused! lol And I don't think I could convince him to try the coconut oil treatment, though I bet it does wonders for hair. I might try that one, thanks. :)

texan, I don't know if that's considered a med or not. I'm thinking not, but I will check into it and ask the doc. Thanks!

Beth, years ago my husband and I both had dandruff and used Head and Shoulders. We still had dandruff.

The dermatologist told us to start using a regular, mild shampoo. After a few weeks, no dandruff. There was something in the Head and Shoulders that over dried our scalps, causing the flakes.

ML

maddie, thanks for weighing in. I will definitely pass this on.

And I called the doc and tea tree is not considered medicinal, so I have found a shampoo on Amazon that has that along with lavender and rosemary. So hopefully it will fill the bill. (sulphate free)

Beth, My husband's doctor is an Internist who is also into Holistic and natural medicines as opposed to the standard line of medications. Our skin was horribly dry and he suggested Krill Oil with a higher dose in the start and then tapering off to a more standard dose once the dryness eased off. It also helps with arthritis and a lot host of other things, but it worked wonders for our skin! I'm wondering if it might not provide an actual fix for your son's issue as well. After all it is dry skin, right? It took about a month to really kick in but wow, what a difference! Just in case anyone is interested, I did quite a bit of research and this is the one we ordered: Krill Oil It's a bit pricey I know, but it didn't leave a smelly after taste or cause stomach problems. And they do give you a coupon for a free order for the next time around. I can't say enough about how well it is working for us. Even my feet aren't dry anymore.

lukkiirish, thank you for your suggestion. I believe you that it helped lots of things. I am familiar with fish oils which are similar, and all the possible benefits from them.

One of the problems he is having is that anything he takes like that, or even a multi-vit, causes a lump/swelling feeling in his throat. It's weird, but we have read of that response with other people with certain things. He just seems to have it with everything, so I will pass this but not sure he would be willing to try it at this point.

We are hoping the hair analysis will show what he needs and somehow the doc can get him back on track through diet. This doctor has brought about some amazing results with people on different maladies, so we are hopeful. Thanks again.

Yeah...the gel tab things the oil comes in are rather large so it may be a problem for him. If the doctor is anything like my DH's physician, I'm sure he'll come up with something for him. I'm amazed with some of the organic remedies that my DH's doctor has shown him. And the diet he has him on has been wonderful for him as well. It's all helped as much if not more than medicines could but without any side effects. I hope you follow up and let us know how it turns out.

lukki, it's not the size of something that is causing the throat problem, it's some ingredient that causes this lump/swelling feeling long after he has swallowed it. He gets it from Osteo Bi-Flex, multi-vitamins, etc. From what little research we have done, we think it "might" be certain ingredients aggravating his acid reflux.

I will definitely try to remember come back with a report!

oh, I've never heard of that before...yes, please do!

Does your son have an iodine sensitivity? I suffer from a Thyroid disease and I get the same feeling with omega 3 pills or most fish oils that have a high amount of iodine. Dry skin is also related to thyroid function. Does he have a larger than normal for his neck Adam's apple? Have you had his thyroid tested? I would get some blood work done to figure out what the underlying condition may be. I also get the sensation of a swollen throat with things like turtle necks or items that press against my thyroid.

Good luck!

If the results of the tests show that your son can tolerate omega-3, look into the more pure forms of 'fish oils'. My primary care physician educated me about the levels of purity in many of those I had been buying, and I too had been using krill oil tablets for a couple of years (I suspect it wasn't as pure either). I have very dry eyes, and while the krill oil had helped, it wasn't until I had been on the new fish oil that my eye doctor really noticed a huge improvement. I buy Nordic Naturals from Amazon. They and another company I can't recall actually publish their results and back up their claims as far as ingredients, strengths, etc.

homepro, thanks for the suggestions/info on the lump feeling. I am not aware of an iodine sensitivity, but we can look into that. He will be having a lot of blood work done. And I don't recall his Adam's apple being overly large, but I will inspect it next time I see him.

OP, I agree, quality products make a world of difference. I go to church with a gal who owns a health food store in our town. She carries really good stuff and is quite knowledgeable, so we are covered there. Thank you.