Your dandruff shampoo might help with breakouts, but there’s a catch NBC News Top Stories By: Mili Godio 30 October 2026 at 23:45 Anti-dandruff shampoos only treat one type of blemish: fungal acne. Shop the best dandruff shampoos from Head & Shoulders, Nizoral and Vanicream to treat fungal acne. © Kara Birnbaum / NBC NewsThe key is determining whether you have fungal acne or traditional acne.