You’re all dressed up in the perfect black outfit, ready for a night on the town. Except the unwanted appearance of little dry flakes shows up and ruins your confidence as well as your clean, sleek look. You don’t have to keep facing this scenario if you put some of these weapons to work for you in the fight against dandruff.
Don’t shrink from the fight on dandruff. Instead of staying home, we suggest trying one of these scientifically formulated products and using it consistently to bring an end to dandruff woes. Here are our top recommendations and the science behind them.
The root of the problem
Nizoral is salon tested and specially formulated to be gentle and safe, even with color-treated, chemically processed, or gray hair. It’s made with 1 percent ketoconazole, a proven and effective ingredient against dandruff. In laboratory testing, ketoconazole has been shown to be 10 times more effective at fighting the primary causes of dandruff than other substances. It also helps control some of the hair loss that can be a collateral effect from dandruff. Nizoral is the only over-the-counter dandruff shampoo containing 1 percent ketoconazole.
Gentle touch
Head & Shoulders’s formula is time tested and rich lathering, protecting you from the unwanted symptoms of flakes, itch, oil, and dryness. It’s gentle enough for daily use and suitable for color-treated hair. It effectively penetrates your scalp three layers down for deep conditioning. Its pH-balanced formula combats seborrheic dermatitis and other irritable scalp conditions associated with dandruff.
Natural healing properties
Biolage is well known for high quality products used by professional stylists and formulated with natural botanical ingredients. Biolage has added pyrithione zinc into their mix as well, to create a powerful fighting formula targeting the causes of dandruff and reducing the appearance of flakes. The product is touted to effectively relieve scalp irritation with consistent use.
Fights dryness
Selsun Blue is tough on dandruff, but still good for your hair. It’s formulated with 1 percent selenium sulfide, an ingredient proven to fight even tough cases of dandruff. It’s also antifungal. They added aloe to nourish and moisturize your scalp with each use and to combat dryness. The product lathers quickly and starts fighting the problem right away. With continued use, Selsun Blue helps prevent the unwanted itchy scalp and flaking you want to eliminate. This product is recommended by more pharmacists than any other over the counter dandruff shampoo.
Added conditioners
This effective dandruff treatment begins working after its very first use. It is specially formulated with coal tar extract to relieve even the toughest symptoms of an itchy, flaky scalp. Coal tar decreases flakiness by slowing down the overproduction of scalp cells. In the process of reducing flakes, it also decreases the yeast-like fungus that worsens dandruff conditions. It cleanses gently with added conditioners. This product remains effective for an entire week after the first use, but can be used more frequently. It’s recommended to use twice a week for optimum results.
Keith Long is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Keith loves sailing and exploring the islands of the Caribbean.
