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Dermazole shampoo for dandruff.
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Dandruff is an unpleasant phenomenon that is not only an aesthetic problem, but also a medical one. Its occurrence and presence over a long period of time indicates an infectious lesion of the scalp by a fungus or a disruption of the sebaceous glands. Regular shampoo cannot cope with dandruff; it is necessary to use medicinal ones. One of these is Dermazole.
Indications Dermazole shampoo for dandruff.
The general name for dandruff is seborrhea. It can be dry or oily. Signs of dry dandruff include a mass of white flakes in the hair, at its roots, on clothing. At the same time, skin irritation is felt, itching appears, and redness appears in places. [ 1 ]
Oily seborrhea is characterized by excessive sebum secretion, hair becomes unkempt, strands stick together, and are covered with yellowish flakes. Pustules may form on the scalp. [ 2 ]
Such manifestations are an indication for the use of Dermazol shampoo, but it is best to first consult a trichologist. His official conclusions: dandruff, pityriasis versicolor, seborrheic dermatitis will be a reason to turn to a hair treatment product. [ 3 ]
Release form
The shampoo is available in plastic bottles of 50 ml and 100 ml, as well as in 8 ml sticks, which is convenient for taking it with you on trips. When buying, you need to consider that the larger the volume, the lower its cost. The bottle opening is small in diameter and this ensures its economical use.
Dermazole has a liquid consistency, a pleasant smell, and a reddish color. It doesn't foam well, so the consumption for one wash is quite large.
Pharmacodynamics
The pharmacological properties of the detergent are determined by its composition. The active substance of the shampoo is ketoconazole, which delays and stops the growth of fungi by changing the lipid composition of their membrane. Dermazole reduces itching and flaking of the skin.
Pharmacokinetics
External use limits the bioavailability of ketoconazole, since it does not directly enter the bloodstream. After washing the head, the substance is not detected in the blood plasma.
Dosing and administration
The shampoo is applied to the hair and left for 3-5 minutes, then washed off. Treatment and prevention schemes are different. For dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, in the first case it is used 2 times a week for 2-4 weeks, in the second - once a week or two.
Pityriasis versicolor requires daily use for 5 days for treatment, and 3 days in a row before the start of the summer season for prevention.
Dermazole is recommended for use from the age of 12. Safety for younger children has not been established.
Use Dermazole shampoo for dandruff. during pregnancy
Despite the fact that no studies have been conducted on the effect of the shampoo on pregnant women and the fetus, the pharmacokinetics of the drug allow it to be used to treat this category of people, as well as during lactation.
Contraindications
In case of hypersensitivity to the components of the shampoo, it is contraindicated for use.
Side effects Dermazole shampoo for dandruff.
The use of Dermazole can cause an allergic reaction in the form of rashes on the scalp, dryness, itching, increased flaking, as well as lacrimation and eye irritation.
Overdose
External use does not lead to overdose; if ingested, symptomatic measures are used; gastric lavage and vomiting are not performed.
Interactions with other drugs
Interaction with other drugs has not been studied.
Storage conditions
The shampoo is stored in its original packaging at a temperature not exceeding +25ºС.
Shelf life
Dermazole can be used for 4 years from the date of its release.
Analogues
Other hair washing products – analogues of Dermazole – will help to eliminate unpleasant symptoms: flaking of the scalp, itching, increased dryness or fat formation. These can be: Kenazol, Nizoral, Perhotal, Keto Plus and others.
Reviews
People who have used Dermazole to treat seborrhea note its effectiveness, ease of use (does not cause burning, tingling, redness), and the ability to use other hair products in parallel. It washes hair well, really gets rid of dandruff, although it does not have a cumulative effect and requires preventive use. There are also reviews that it makes curls stiffer. The negative aspects include its uneconomical use, especially on long hair, and its high cost.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Dermazole shampoo for dandruff." translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.