Anti-dandruff shampoo

Due to the common problem of dandruff, the market offers a wide selection of anti-dandruff shampoos. In online and stationery stores, you can find products dedicated to various types of dandruff, as well as shampoos effective for both dry and oily dandruff.

If you bought an anti-dandruff shampoo, and it did not help, go to a specialist: a trichologist or a doctor specializing in skin ailments, who will make a diagnosis and show you how to take care of your health and hygiene, and suggest solutions in the form of lotions, shampoos, ointments, or lotions.

Due to the common problem of dandruff, there is a wide selection of anti-dandruff shampoos on the cosmetics market. In online and stationary stores you can find products dedicated to various types of dandruff, as well as shampoos effective for both dry and oily dandruff.

Properties of anti-dandruff shampoos

The main purpose of anti-dandruff shampoos is to eliminate excess sebum, exfoliated epidermis and impurities from the hair and scalp, while preventing dryness and irritation. These products may contain a variety of active ingredients, such as:

• Zinc pyrithione
• Piroctone olamine
• Cyclopiroxolamine
• Selenium sulfide (may discolor blonde, gray or dyed hair)
• Ketoconazole (may irritate the skin and excessively dry the hair)

Additionally, there are often ingredients that support exfoliation processes, such as salicylic acid and urea, and substances that inhibit the renewal of epidermal cells, such as tar or ichthyol. However, it is worth remembering that salicylic acid may lead to dry scalp.

Natural ingredients in anti-dandruff shampoos

Many people choose anti-dandruff shampoos containing natural ingredients that are gentler on the scalp and hair. Examples of such ingredients are:

• Essential oils: tea tree, mint, rosemary, lavender - have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and soothing properties.
• Plant extracts: nettle, thyme, aloe, chamomile, lemon, burdock, sage, birch, Icelandic lichen - have soothing, moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties and regulate sebum secretion.
• Oils: coconut, argan, jojoba, sweet almond - moisturize and prevent dryness.
  Panthenol and vitamins A and E: soothe irritations, have a protective and regenerating effect.

By choosing natural anti-dandruff shampoos, we reduce the risk of dryness, itching and scalp irritation, which is a common problem when using shampoos with synthetic ingredients. Natural shampoos often do not contain parabens, phthalates or SLS, which can be potentially harmful.