Some people mistakenly believe that dandruff is a small cosmetic defect. However, everything can be much more serious - dandruff can be a consequence of certain diseases, most often - seborrhea or fungus. Therefore, ordinary shampoos with this problem can not cope. In the complex therapy against diseases that cause dandruff, a therapeutic shampoo is necessarily prescribed.
Composition of therapeutic shampoo against dandruff
Therapeutic shampoos for hair and scalp are shampoos, which contain substances, medicines, designed to eliminate specific diseases.
Therapeutic shampoos against dandruff caused by fungus, and from seborrhea (incorrect operation of the sebaceous glands) necessarily include ingredients that have an active antifungal effect. This can be one of the following:
- clotrimazole;
- cyclopyrox;
- ketoconazole;
- zinc pyrithione;
- bifonazole.
In the therapeutic shampoo against dandruff can also be birch tar. This component does not have an antifungal effect, but has an insecticidal and disinfecting effect, promotes activation of renewal of skin cells.
Component ichthyol has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antiseptic properties.
Salicylic acid is an essential component if dandruff is associated with seborrhea of the scalp . This substance suppresses the excessive secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands, has antimicrobial activity, promotes exfoliation of skin cells and their renewal.
The rules for the use of therapeutic shampoo for dandruff
The therapeutic shampoo is applied to damp hair with massage movements for 3-5 minutes, then washed off with warm water. As a rule, in the first 2-4 weeks, medical shampoo should be used at least twice a week, and then 1-2 times a week for 1.5 to 2 months. After a course of treatment, a couple of times a month you can use dandruff shampoo for prevention.
Stamps of therapeutic shampoos against dandruff
Popularity gained the following shampoos:
- Phitocoltar - the drug contains substances that regulate the secretion of sebaceous glands, which destroy the fungus and have a soothing effect on the scalp.
- Selegel - therapeutic shampoo is recommended for dry dandruff; thoroughly cleanses the scalp,
relieves of fungal infection, prevents the appearance of dandruff in the future. - Melaleuca - comes in two forms: from oily and dry dandruff; contains ingredients that have a bactericidal and antifungal effect.
- Kertiol - recommended for oily dandruff; contains substances that regulate cell metabolism and rid the fungus.
- Keto plus - reduces peeling and itching, has a wide range of antimicrobial and antifungal effects.