Is it okay to see a hair dresser when you have a flaky scalp?

Or is it like going to the dentist without brushing your teeth first or not showering before a physical? I know you can do these things so I guess it is more a question of etiquette.Is it okay to see a hair dresser when you have a flaky scalp?
i have dandruff badly. tried everything in the market. i go to the hairdresser quite regularly, and inform them beforehand i have dandruff. i go to great clips. DO NOT i repeat DO NOT go to walmart, whatever their hair place is called. i had gone there one time in a hurry, informed them of my dandruff prior to treatment. they began to wash my hair and in mid suds quit, put on gloves and called one of the other stylists over and ';proudly'; exclaimed ';oh miss you have head lice!'; now i know for a fact i do not have head lice. if it werent for the fact i was mid suds i would have gotten up and left. i was mortified but i let them finish the hair wash and cut but when i paid them i promptly told them they would no longer be receiving my business or any of my friends business.Is it okay to see a hair dresser when you have a flaky scalp?
Of course it's okay. In fact, inform your hair dresser of your problem right away and ask for their recommendations as to products and treatments.





I'm sure you're embarrassed, but you aren't the only client they've had with flakes. It's not like you're contagious or anything like that. It's very common and they aren't going to care.





If you have a severe problem, speak to your doctor or dermatologist. There are prescription shampoos that may help to alleviate your flakes.





I don't know if you've tried this or not, but consider trying a Pine Tar Shampoo. Sometimes they can be very effective in helping with flakiness.
It's nice if you at least wash your scalp in the 24 hours before going. It's not required, but think of the person who has to handle your scalp. Yes, it's her job, but you want to be considerate.





As long as the flakes aren't something contagious, it's fine to go. If you have open sores (areas where something can get into your bloodstream), you may want to reconsider, simply because beauty shops aren't sterile places even though they try to keep them clean. You don't want to pick up someone else's disease.
I do.