Shampoo, conditioner and hair washing

Neethu Mary George; Amruthavalli Potlapati

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20214930

Authors

Neethu Mary George Department of Dermatology, Marsleeva Medicity, Pala, Kerala, India
Amruthavalli Potlapati Department of Dermatology, Sri Siddhartha Medical college, Tumkur, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20214930

Keywords:

Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair, Sulfates, Hair treatment

Abstract

Modern shampoos are much more than just cleansing agents. With rising demands for new milder and ‘greener’ products, the developments in the field of shampoo and conditioners are moving at a faster pace than ever before. Soaps were initially used to clean scalp but are not recommended for hair cleansing because they leave behind a soap scum when mixed with hard water that is difficult to rinse from the hair and scalp. There are different types of shampoos. Besides “normal” cleaning shampoo, there are “specific” shampoos that have additional ingredients targeting some hair problems. Dermatologists most frequently prescribe shampoos but little is taught in medical schools about the hair cosmetics. Most of the prescriptions are based only on the treatment of the scalp and usually disregards the hair fibre health. Hence it is imperative for dermatologists to known about the mechanism of shampoos, different surfactants and where to choose which shampoo.

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Author Biography

Neethu Mary George, Department of Dermatology, Marsleeva Medicity, Pala, Kerala, India

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