Ammonium lauryl sulfate
I know that its bad for your hair. I also know that if you have to to use laureth sulfate instead. But I have had a constant struggle with buildup/dandruff for many many years. The kind from greasy scalp, but in some spots I have the dry kind, just not as much at all. So I am wondering, if I really should be using the more harsh stuff for my scalp so it really gets cleaned. I know I could go to the doctor, but I really just dont have the money for a visit right now. So really the question is, could my scalp be better if I just go ahead and use the kind with the more harsh ingredients, as long as I make sure to only do the roots, and then use a good conditioner on the rest? I just noticed that ever since I stopped using the more harsh stuff, over the part few years, my scalp never feels cleaned. And the dandruff is worse. Any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.
This pic is pretty old, and my hair is more layered now, but just to show you the general texture of it.