Anti Dandruff Shampoo

There Are Solutions For Dandruff

We as humans shed thousands of skin cells each and every day. Every inch of our skin, including our scalp sheds cells. In some of us, when our scalp sheds skin it becomes noticeable resulting in thin flaky particles know as dandruff.

Pityriasis Simplex Capillitii

Dandruff, medically known as pityriasis simplex capillitii, effects millions of people across the world. It is more common in men and individuals with oily skin. For some, it is very unpleasant and embarrassing. More seriously, it can be caused by other underlying conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.

Although these conditions require medical treatment most people find comfort and results in treating dandruff with specialized shampoo.

Anti- dandruff shampoos are available by nearly every consumer that makes hair care products. It is very important to choose the right shampoo. If you have a lot of flakes you would consider the maximum strength. If you have few flakes a milder strength would be suitable. Also consider your hair type. You want to choose a product that benefits other areas you may struggle with such as frizzy or dry hair.

Most anti-dandruff shampoos include proteins to moisturize and revitalize your hair. Those proteins can be anything from green tea additives to fruit extracts. It is important that the shampoo you choose has one of the following active ingredients: Coal tar, Salicylic Acid and Sulfur, Selenium Sulfide, or Zinc Pyrithione.

Coal tar is used to treat a few conditions of the scalp such as psoriasis and eczema. It is also known to be effective at reducing itchiness. It is vital to reduce sun expose if using a product that contains coal tar.

There are some factors to consider if you have tried several shampoos and received limited results.

• You may want to think if you left the treatment on long enough?

• Are you sensitive to that particular product and or ingredient?

• Do you have a more severe condition that needs other medical treatment?

Although it can be frustrating, there is a solution. In the end if you have to seek a dermatologist , there is still help. There are some prescription anti dandruff shampoos that have slightly higher doses of the active ingredient and even a combined ingredient that would be tailored to treat your specific condition. Remember, you don’t have to have serious condition to seek help. Even a healthy scalp can suffer from dandruff.

Salicylic Acid and Sulfur is an anti fungal agent that works to break down the dead skins, thus reducing dryness and scaling. It is in the same class of drug as aspirin and considered a mild antiseptic.

Selenium Sulfide works as an anti infective , reducing the yeast that causes infection that causes dandruff. It is available in over the counter shampoos in a very minimal dosage. Larger doses are available by prescription only.

Zinc Pyrithione is also an anti fungal agent. It works by also breaking down the dead skin cells and reducing the fungus under the scalp. It is one of the more gentle shampoos that is safe enough for everyday use.

Which ever product you choose the active ingredient should work to eliminate dandruff.