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 Any shampoo can wash off dandruff. But the newly arrived scales of a dirty white color will appear on the skin even before the hair is completely dry after the bath procedure. Therefore, it is better to use not ordinary shampoos, but medicinal ones - those that are sold in pharmacies.
They contain not only dyes, fragrances, cleaning agents, but also antifungal, keratolytic, cytostatic components, herbal extracts that inhibit the formation of dandruff, reduce the activity of sebaceous glands, remove excess sebum and relieve inflammation.
On the label of any cosmetic and medical shampoo, balm, mask, the composition of the product must be noted. But decoding - what exactly is this or that component useful - is not always given. Cosmetologists distinguish the following among the main ingredients of anti-dandruff medicinal shampoos:
1. Ketoconazole is the most famous antifungal agent that is used for dandruff of precisely fungal origin. Reduces sebum secretion, works against hair loss and hair loss. The substance is easily washed off with water, therefore for the best result shampoo with ketoconazole should be kept on the hair for 5-7 minutes.
2. Zinc pyrithione (another name is zinc pyrithionate) - has pronounced and long-term antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Lameron - normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands, prevents the hair from sticking together in sloppy strands.
4. Curtiol - promotes the regulation of cell metabolism.
5. Miconazole, clotrimazole, climbazole are substances that restore the skin microflora on the scalp.
6. Selenium disulfide is an antifungal agent that also reduces sebum production.
7. Hexamidine diisothionate - inhibits the viability of bacteria.
8. Octopirox (piroctone olamine) - slows down the too active process of skin regeneration, does not allow cells to die off within a week after birth, but contributes to a normal life cycle (about a month). The substance, remaining on the scalp hair for a long time, exhibits antifungal activity, reduces irritation, and relieves itching.
9. Tar, like octopyrox, normalizes the lifespan of skin cells. In addition, it reduces the secretion of sebum, constricts blood vessels, helps to cleanse the skin from fat and dandruff, and relieves even severe tissue irritation.
10. Sulfur - exfoliates the skin, prevents dandruff cells from sticking together into grayish-white "snowflakes" visible to the eye. Nourishes and strengthens hair.
11. Ichthyol - normalizes the regeneration cycle of skin cells, has an anti-inflammatory effect.
12. Salicylic acid is also great for exfoliating the skin. Destroying under the influence of this substance, dandruff flakes become smaller, so they are not so striking. Reduces scalp inflammation.
After shampooing, it is very helpful to pour acidified water onto your hair. Dissolve the juice of half a lemon or one tablespoon in a liter of water apple cider vinegar... The resulting solution should be rinsed with hair and scalp, and only then go to dry. An acidified font restores ph balance our skin, which has a positive effect on the immune status of cells.
Asya Novikova
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