Dandruff Treatment

Dandruff occurs in up to 80% of teenagers and adults and most people are familiar with the symptoms- a scaling scalp that sheds fine, white or grey flakes of dead skin. These are often seen in the hair, close to the scalp, and are visible on the collars and shoulders of dark clothing.

TREATMENT
Active ingredients include zinc pyrithione, selenium sulphate, ketoconazole, coal tar, salicylic acid, and antimicrobial detergents (eg, cetrimide). Some of these ingredients are present in general toiletries (eg, Head and shoulders contains zinc pyrithione) so pharmacists should ask what shampoos have already been used. The effectiveness of zinc pyrithione, selenium sulphide and ketoconazole appears to be linked to their antimicrobial (ie, antifungal) action whereas coal tar and salicylic acid are keratolytics- they encourage the shedding of dead skin.

Products containing zinc pyrithione or coal tar products, or both, can be recommended as first-line treatments for dandruff. Directions differ, but shampoos are usually used twice a week for two weeks to bring the symptoms under control (this can take up to four weeks with ketoconazole) then less frequently, as necessary for prophylaxis. The lather should be left on the scalp for a few minutes before rinsing. Scalp ointments can be used daily for the first seven days. They are applied and shampooed off after one hour.

Patients using selenium shampoo should be advised not to apply it for 48 hours before or after coloring their hair or using hair-waving or straightening agents. Those with light, grey or chemically treated (eg, bleached, tinted, permanent-waved) hair, should be advised to rinse their hair for at least 5 minutes after shampooing to lessen the chance of discoloration.

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Thanks guy.

Thanks for sharing , i also did have that problem to some extent. Hope it will work

shinigami_force wrote:Thanks for sharing , i also did have that problem to some extent. Hope it will work

A couple of years ago I did have a dandruff problem... maybe due to water here in KSA or the shampoo I used. Then I used ketokonazole shampoo...thank God it worked that until now I'm dandruff free

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hmmm i hate dandruff, ( eh gam0t s buk0l ) best thanks alot f0r sharing this imp0rtant treatment for th0se who has a dandruff . .

thanks for the tip cz rx! keep on sharing!
GODbless!