How to get rid of dandruff without stripping hair color

Use a scalp shampoo brush every time you wash your hair, while alternating a color-safe shampoo with a dandruff shampoo for color-treated hair. Throw in a scalp-and-hair leave-in treatment like this one from Nioxin Hair Care, and your flaky scalp won't stand a chance.

Wet your hair and sprinkle a tablespoon of baking soda along your scalp. Leave it on for a minute and wash it off. You can also shampoo after to thoroughly rinse it off. Baking soda fights against overactive fungi and can help exfoliate the skin on your scalp without irritating it.

THE LINK BETWEEN HAIR DYE AND DANDRUFF First, the chemicals in hair dyes can remove the protective lipids/oils from your scalp, leaving it exposed and vulnerable to damage from irritants like Malassezia globosa. This could make it more likely that you will develop dandruff.