I loved the prescription version years ago, but this doesn't perform nearly as well and is almost as expensive. It's also a touch harsh on the scalp. The fragrance they use to cover the medicinal smell is pleasant, but my scalp is still flaky so I will not repurchase.

I have used this product once or twice a week for many years. It is the ONLY product that keeps the dandruff away. It also does not damage my hair in any way. I plan to be a Nizoral AD customer for many, many years to come.

This is the first review I've EVER written. I feel so strongly about Nizoral that I finally had to get off my behind and contribute a review. I suffered from flakes since I was 14 (I'm 41 now). These were scaly flakes on my scalp which would leave a red patch on my scalp when I scratched them off, and though I didn't have them 24/7 they would definitely flare up every few days. I tried everything out there, short of seeing a doctor. I even tried rubbing olive oil in my scalp. It just left my hair greasy. I finally settled on Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp, not necessarily because it made the flakes disappear, but because it reduced the occurence a little and I liked how my hair felt after. A year ago I discovered Nizoral through Drugstore and decided to give it a try. I believe the instructions were to use it every 3-4 days for 6-8 weeks, but in less than 2 weeks all of my scaling and flaking disappeared! Now I use it only once a week and I haven't had a flare up in months. I don't even leave it in for 5 minutes. I just lather up my hair, clean the rest of myself and then rinse my hair in the end. Sure it leaves your hair a little dry, but I just quickly condition my hair afterward and everything's fine. The rest of the week I still use H&S, but that's more out of habit than anything else. I have to say that this is a MIRACLE product, and that if you've suffered long enough, you should at least give Nizoral a try. At the worst you're $10-15 poorer and you've wasted a few minutes a week for a few weeks. But, if it works for you, the feeling of not having to worry about dandruff again is soooo liberating. Not only that, but my first bottle has lasted for months!

the only product on the market (w/o Rx) works on my oily/itchy/dandruff condition.

Just wanted to write that the main ingredient in this shampoo is Ketoconazole, which is otherwise prescribed (cream form) for resolving RINGWORM. Don't want to skeev anyone out, but figured that it is good inf o to know . . . both for people (ringworm on the body - not feet, aka Athlete's Foot is a different kind and also works for that on the scalp) and for dogs (once diagnosed by a Vet . . . if you're careful to avoid the eye/ nose & other sensitive/ genital areas). Use every day as a body wash or shampoo, following directions & letting it sit for 10-15 minutes on affected area (every other to every week for dogs - ONLY - as it may be toxic to cats, not sure), along w/ any prescribed topical creams/ lotions or oral prescriptions (Fluconazole is the best/ strongest/ fast acting). Just make sure to be religious in its use & use well beyond after the infection has cleared . . . probably a good 2-3 weeks or month to fully resolve/ kill off/ dry up all traces of the infection. (you guys know that ringworm is a fungus or rather, dermatophyte, which actually is the same culprit behind the reason you get dandruff)

It works where many other dandruff products don't.

So far the only one that actually works , I have tried many , maybe all of them , even Dr. prescribed shampoos so far this is the best , Love it ! ;)

I have mild dandruff. Shampoos like Head & Shoulders don't seem to correct the problem, they just seem to "temporarily reduce the symptoms." Nizoral, even in small amounts, and only used 1-2 times a week, eliminates all itch, flake, etc. I didn't use any for nearly 2 months before I started noticing a very minor itch...but no flakes ever...so ordered so more, and no worries...this product works great.

I first bought this shampoo based off internet research and bulletin's and reading about various types of dandruff and acne issues on the back (bacne). On a well-known website for dermatology from a famous university there I saw pictures of acne on the back and neck that was treated in the traditional way for acne but unsuccessfully. It was later noted that this acne was not truly acne but rather a reaction to a specific type fungi/yeast that lives on the oil produced by the body. Of particular areas this thrives is the upper back and chest, and the triangle area directly above the cleft of the buttocks. Also on the scalp, wherever it is present the person has what seems to be deep, painful itchy zits. The people who had this type of fungi were all successfully treated with Ketoconazole. Ketoconazole is POWERFUL anti-fungal (belonging to the "azole" family). This shampoo is highly effective against this type of dandruff that may be untreatable with other types of dandruff shampoos. I bought this and the zits and bacne COMPLETELY WENT AWAY. The bad thing is, that I start to get acne almost immediately upon stopping its use. The good thing is, that this is the FIRST summer in years that I have been able to wear tank tops! Also, no more itchy bumps on my head and around my lower hairline. It also seemed to really make a difference with the acne I was getting on my face! I have been using it as a body wash for my back and upper chest as well as shampoo. This is how I got rid of my bacne and acne on my chest as well as the dandruff type symptoms on my head. I am thinking about using it as a face wash now too! BTW, you can get the 2% Ketoconozole shampoo from a dermatologist, but its usually not necessary. Try Nizoral first! Since it is anti-fungal, try using it for Tinea Versicolor, which is also a fungal based rash. (Results in patches of de-pigmented areas on the skin). Let the shampoo lather up and let it sit on your skin for 2 minutes before rinsing off. I can't stop using this stuff..I tried everything on my back, salycilic acid sprays, benzoil peroxide bars and creams. All I got from those were more zits or stained/bleached t-shirts. I am 34 years old, and I have no idea why I have these skin problems since I hit about age 30. I am attributing it to some sort of hormoneal imbalance. Ketoconazole also has anti-androgenic effects, and many body builders use it on their back and hair to prevent the thinning of hair and acne that results from their steroid abuse.

I use it Use once a week. The rest of the week I use regular drandruff shampoo.