JASONDandruff Relief Treatment Shampoo, 12 Oz

I was really hesitant after reading the mixed reviews. Some said it didn't work; some said it did; some really complained about an obnoxious foul/medicinal stench.First off a summary of my review:- Individual with seborrheic dermatitis as a result of hair color treatment with excessive dandruff and plaque, peeling, flaking, and fiery itchy burn.- Apply said all natural product whose scent is on par with that of Selsum Blue, but with significant less foaming/sudsing (image using 3 times the dollop size you typically use with your regular commercialized shampoo)- Said all natural product alleviate and eliminated color-treated scalp condition and improved condition equal to and above pre-color treated scalp condition; however, did not completely eliminate (but did alleviate) peripheral conditions as a result of scalp condition.- Result: I'm a fan! Thanks for fixing my scalp and making me and my home and all around me better and happier.A little history abt my problem:I typically use Head & Shoulders Ocean Lift or Refresh as I suffer from frequent dandruff and mild scalp itchiness. Overall it was kind of a hit or miss affair with dandruff. As I got older, I started coloring my hair more to cover my premature grays. Over the span of 18-24 months of monthly/every touch ups and semi-annual full color treatments, my dandruff gradually went from sometimes to frequently to incessant. My scalp started itching at all hours and I could feel a fiery burn where there was the most dandruff and itchiness. The back of my ears (where my glasses go behind my ear all & all the way past that to my lobe where earrings go) became scaly [plaque is the medical term], lightly pus/moistened (like it felt slick & wet but didn't feel oily, and smelled like pus) and smelled infected.The regular use of my Head & Shoulders shampoo felt great and stopped the burning itch... until my hair/scalp was dry and no longer wet from washing and then - voila, return of the fiery burning flaking itch! Some times, my hair would be wet, but scalp had dried and the burn was back! It was so bad, I started waking up aware that I had subconsciously scratched and peeled my scalp and back of ears bloody in my sleep and the skin was still flaking off! I started noticing my outer ear canal also starting to flake and peel. Sounds disgusting right? I was desperate to rectify the situation! I have since gone au naturale - beauty is not worth the horrible flaking, burning and (what felt like) spreading skin condition and the flaking/scratching/shedding everywhere.Search for a cure/relief:I attempted to try a tea tree oil, plantain oil infused scalp spray; frangipani and then a morrocan oil treatment - none of them worked too well. As soon as my scalp dried after these treatments, it went right back to fiery burning please-rip-the-skin-off-so-it-won't-burn-and-itch-no-more supreme discomfort. I think they had a very minimal effect, but not enough to alleviate my condition in any sense.I asked my primary care physician what could be done to alleviate the feeling and useless doctor that they were diagnosed it as seborrheic dermatitis and said there really isn't any remedy other than frequent cleaning and moisturizing. If and when I develop bloody, pus-filled sores and wounds, then they'd be able to help. So I was thinking OMG, great, now which of the million products on the market will truly clean (without over-stripping) and moisturize my poor scalp?? I certainly didn't want to ever get to that crazy bloody skin-rotting-looking stage!!!Finding JASON Natural Cosmetics Dandruff Relief Shampoo [Rosemary, Neem, Tea Tree 12oz]:Desperately searching the market for a natural shampoo with sulfur (which something about hair color treatments strip from your head), tea-tree or other natural recommended moisturizing oils, and other wholesome goodness (because I wasn't having any luck with the products from Sally's, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods), I stumbled upon Jason Natural Costemics Dandruff Relief Shampoo on Amazon. Two uses of this shampoo STOPPED the burning and excess flaking and scaliness of my scalp and helped alleviate some of the burning feeling also on the back of my ears.This is not to say this product is a miracle shampoo; I still have some mild itchiness at the places were I had the worse case of burning/itchiness and depending on how much I sweated during the recent heat waves, I had buildup and plaque (which of course scratchy fingers that they are now accustomed scratched off) , but it is back to a very, very mild and privately manageable level. No more embarrassing giant flakes, no more shedding as I turned my head, no more burning, no more wake up in the middle of the night with my pillow covered in little/big/round flakes, no more blood under my fingernails, and no visible shedding everywhere! I can actually toss my hair now and not expect to see GIANT flakes (as extreme as say, pieces as wide as my pinky nail) fall on my desk, arms and shoulders. Prior to the exacerbation from the color treatments, my scalp (especially the hairline near my forehead) would be visibly flake-y and would occasionally fall off onto my shoulders and desk by itself or when I rubbed my forehead. Now no flakes fall unless I choose to put my nails to my scalp and scratch it off myself; heck, since there's not even the slightest irritation, there really isn't even that anymore!My ears are still itchy, the plaque (flakiness/peeling) is still present, the inside of my ears still get a bit of flaky build-up, but the condition overall is vastly improved (especially the scalp!!!) compared to where it was before I started using this product. I find the use of my conditioner tends to make my scalp itchier than when I just cut it out or use the all natural tea tree oil spray conditioner. I've started mixing JASON shampoo treatments in between my Head & Shoulder shampoo (as JASON is very low-suds and I find I have to use more than a quarter-sized dollop to get it spread/suds up my scalp & hair) and once you get used to JASON you'll be surprised how even 1/3 of the amount of your regular shampoo (in my case, H&S) is like 10x foamier than JASON. Also the smell? I have used Selsum Blue and it smells similar to Selsum Blue people; actually Selsum Blue smells stronger than this does. It makes me wonder if the people complaining about the smell ever even used Selsum Blue because if they had they wouldn't complain about how "bad" it smelled. Personally I think it smells fine.

First, I have to say that I need to write this review, because of all the confusing reviews on Amazon. Second I seriously considered doing a video review to show exactly how to use this video, but first that would be a little weird, and second I don't have any water proof video equipment!I bought this even after reading 20+ reviews on it because of one person who said it worked, and how. so now it is my turn to return the favor. for background, I am 34 years old, and have had severe dandruff since I was in 4th grade or so. I've tried every single product I could get my hands on to resolve this issue, it has been so bad, that I can scratch my head with a hairbrush and get enough scalp flakes to make several "ant hills" out of them on the floor. I am not joking, or kidding, nor is it that amusing, actually kind of scary. I could scratch my head all day, for weeks and it would keep flaking off. some flakes were the size of two side by side benadryl pills or slightly larger, on up to pieces the size of a small lima bean, I'm not talking pepper flake sized, or grain of sand, these were large sections of my scalp flaking off. This product is the only thing that has made this stop, and I've never been so happy.first I'll cover the smell, then I'll cover how to use it to get results.The odor from this product is a distinct Sulfur Odor, is VERY strong, WILL make your clothes, hairbrush, even fingers smell like sulfur, even 2 days after you last washed your hair! I recommend getting a body spray from bath and body works that you like, and spray your hair with it until the smell goes away. That is right, I said "GOES AWAY" the smell is created by a chemical reaction between the shampoo and your scalp. if your scalp is affected by the bacteria that causes the flaking, then it will react with the shampoo and cause the odor. When all the bacteria is dead, the odor does NOT occur. note, the bacteria will come back, see the directions below for more info.1. You will need to take a shower! (unless you like to wash your hair in a sink...)2. Wash your face first3. rinse your face4. use this shampoo to wash your hair, use PLENTY of it. my hair is about 3 inches long and I use about the same amount as the size of a Hershey Kiss. You want it to lather up a bit and cover your entire scalp, you need to massage it into your scalp with your finger tips. do this for a good 30 seconds or so (yes this will make you fingers stink like sulfur for a while (I think 6 or 7 hand washings should get rid of the smell...)5. do NOT rinse your hair!6. take the rest of your shower with the shampoo in your hair.7. if you shave your legs do this too with the shampoo in your hair.8. if you use a washcloth or loofah, rinse it out really good when you are done, with the shampoo in your hair!9. I hope you understand the point is to keep the shampoo in your hair! I mean 5+ minutes, after about 3 you can just barely feel the cool tea tree feeling, barely. It doesn't get much stronger than that, I think the tea tree is a very small component in this shampoo.10. hopefully you are still keeping the shampoo in your hair.11. when you just cannot stand it any longer you can rinse your hair. 3-7 minutes works best.12. repeat daily until the sulfur smell goes away.After the sulfur smell goes away, you can alternate between this shampoo and your normal (or other special shampoo, ie for oily hair, or for color treated hair, or for dry hair, or whatever else you normally use.) You will want to use Jason's shampoo every other day for half as long as it took to get rid of the smell (it took me 10-12 days before the smell went away, so I did every other day for the next 6 days). After those days are up, you can use Jason's Shampoo 1 time every 3 days and your normal shampoo the other times. If you do not wash your hair every day, add a no wash day in there (change every other to 1 out of 3 days, and change 1 out of 3 days to 1 out of 5 days using your normal shampoo the other times you do wash).IF you start to smell sulfur again, or have any itching, then go back to step one and repeat the entire process again. I am on week 3 right now, and have not had ANY problems. I no longer smell like sulfur, I did have to buy a new hair brush (no idea if the smell faded or not on it's own). And I tried several different things before I found a way to cover the smell coming from my hair (fyi, other people can smell it from 4 feet away!! or further depending on the breeze).So, if you can understand that you have to deal with a "smell" (pretty bad one at that) to get rid of a serious issue that has been affecting you for who knows how long, then this product is for you. if you have normal dandruff issues that come and go, by pass this product and use whatever works for you and does not smell. This product is for people who want to get rid of these problems and cannot find any other way. It is also cheaper than a doctor. If you have gobs and gobs of hair you may need to use gobs and gobs of this shampoo. I am not a scientist, but I understand how bacteria grows. You probably need to make sure this stuff covers ALL of your hair until the smell goes away the first time. It would be easier to get a short hair cut and then let it grow back out. After all isn't a couple of years of growing your hair out worth getting rid of flakes forever?That said, every human's body is different. I am sorry if this does not work for you after following my directions. I have have been so happy I found my self crying sometimes. I grew up with flaky hair and it had a serious affect on my self esteem and my social skills. I doubt I can repair any of that now, but I feel much better about myself and have even stopped checking for flakes!