What is Seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff?
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is a common skin disease which can often look unpleasant, red and sometimes scaly. When white scales are present it is called Dandruff. Most skin specialists agree that dandruff is due to a yeast called Pityrosporum. The yeast normally lives on our bodies but in some people increases in number and leads to disease. The over production of sebum, the oily substance on our skin, may be an added factor as sebum is probably what the yeast lives on. Many anti-dandruff shampoos act by changing the pH of the scalp and thus changing the ability of the yeast to survive. Sebizole Shampoo, through its active ingredient, ketoconazole, acts directly on the yeast by inhibiting its growth. There is no cure for seborrhoeic dermatitis or dandruff, but it may be controlled. The use of medicated shampoos such as Sebizole Shampoo may help to control the dandruff when shampoo is applied once or twice a week. Sebizole is Available in two strengths Use 2% Sebizole for: Treatment of sebo
