Best solution for super dry, flaky scalp?

Best solution for super dry, flaky scalp?
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When I was a kid, my Mom would sometimes put warm olive oil on my scalp to prevent dryness. You heat it and then put it on your scalp, leave for a few minutes and then shampoo it out. To this day, the smell of hot olive oil brings me back there.
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