SEBCLAIR Shampoo, 100 ml

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Sebamed’s Scalp Balancing Shampoo is one of the best anti-fungal shampoos for seb derm, with a unique formula that leaves your scalp feeling fresh and clean. It is free from harsh detergents or perfumes which can be irritating to sensitive scalps like yours. Sebclair shampoo is designed for mild to moderate dandruff caused by either a dry scalp or seborrheic dermatitis.

Without understanding your condition, it’s pointless to even try to find the right shampoo. You have to match the active ingredient to the type of dandruff. Dr. Brent Thomas Goedjen explains, “Part of the mechanism behind seborrheic dermatitis is thought to be an inflammatory immune reaction (resulting in redness, itching, flaking) to an otherwise resident yeast that becomes overly represented on the skin. Antifungal shampoos such as ketoconazole are useful to regulate the yeast population and therefore reduce in part the trigger for skin inflammation. Ketoconazole is helpful for this purpose and as a generic, is well covered by most insurance plans. Piroctone olamine is an ingredient found in dandruff shampoos and topical skin products. Also called piroctone ethanolamine and sold under the brand name “Octopirox”, piroctone olamine is an antifungal and antimicrobial compound used to treat fungal infections of the skin, including scalp infections that cause dandruff. Minji Park, Yong-Joon Cho, Yang Won Lee & Won Hee Jung (2018) Understanding the Mechanism of Action of the Anti-Dandruff Agent Zinc Pyrithione against Malassezia restricta The Sebclair shampoo formula combats seb derm primarily through it’s one active ingredient; piroctone olamine. Piroctone Olamine is an anti-fungal targeted at reducing your scalp population of Malassezia yeast. Too much of this Malassezia yeast on your scale will cause dandruff-like symptoms in seb derm sufferers. When their populations are reduced, dandruff symptoms subside.An outstanding shampoo, formulated with precision and care, and the best dandruff shampoo we've seen this year. Runners Up

Before looking at our favorite shampoos, in true Dandruff Deconstructed fashion, we’ll present the facts. So you can work out if it’s the ingredient for you.

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The formula is also SLS free – more great news for sensitive scalps. Instead the cleansing ingredients Sebclair shampoo uses are;

As directed by the inner treatment leaflet, Sebclair Non-Steroidal Cream should be used on affected skin 3 times per day (or as needed) being allowed to absorb with gentle massaging into skin. Even with our in-house expertise, compiling our best dandruff shampoos was tough. So, for the first time, we spoke to 5 board-certified dermatologists for their input. For some further clarity, Dr. Ben Barankin, told us, “For mild-moderate dandruff, I recommend daily shampooing, and ideally alternating 3 shampoos, each with active anti-dandruff ingredients.” Piroctone Olamine is one of the more recent active ingredients found in dandruff shampoos. Designed to treat seborrheic dermatitis and dry scalp piroctone olamine is one of the most innovative areas of dandruff treatment on the market today. We’re consistently seeing some of the most exciting new shampoo formulations with this active ingredient – high-end cosmetic manufacturers and dermatologists alike.

Kim, Y., Alpmann, P., Blaum-Feder, S., Kraemer, S., Endo, T., Lu, D., & Schmidt-Wolf, I. G. (2011). ‘Increased in vivo efficacy of lenalidomide by addition of piroctone olamine.’ In vivo, 25(1), 99-103. Sebclair® Shampoo is indicated in the treatment of the diseases of the scalp (Seborrheic dermatitis, Pityriasis versicolor) and as anti-dandruff treatment. Containing one active ingredient, a 2% concentration of Ketoconazole, it’s technically a medicine. It’s one of few anti-dandruff shampoos approved to make healthcare claims i.e. to treat and prevent dandruff. Alpecin Dandruff Killer Shampoo is formulated with piroctone olamine to kill the bacteria that causes dandruff.