Weight & Wellness

To prevent a mild case of flakes, give your dry hair a good (and gentle) brushing every day with a mixed boar-bristle/nylon brush, says New York City stylist Ted Gibson, owner of Ted Gibson Salon. A blend brush distributes the oils and removes dry skin and dandruff from the scalp. If that doesn’t do the trick, pick up a dandruff shampoo. Look for the antibacterial and antifungal ingredient pyrithione zinc. Try Head & Shoulders Extra Volume Shampoo, $8, drugstores.