Tea Tree Oil Shampoo May Help Dandruff and Those with
Seborrhea or Seborrheic Dermatitis
Researchers recently conducted a randomized,
single-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate the effectiveness and
tolerability of 5% tea tree oil and placebo in patients with mild to
moderate dandruff. Tea tree oil was chosen for this study because it has
antifungal properties with activity against Pityrosporum ovale, yeast that
appears to be related to the development of dandruff. The results of the
study showed that five percent tea tree oil appears to be effective and well
tolerated in the treatment of dandruff. In addition to that, researchers
determined that there were no significant adverse effects related to the tea
tree oil shampoo. In fact, the placebo group had recorded more adverse
events. These, however, were mild. More research in this area would help to
confirm these findings. Source: The Journal of the American Academy of
Dermatology, 2002.
Tea tree oil is also often used for acne including
scalp acne and scalp pimples. These
scalp bumps are caused by specific bacteria
that can be eliminated when using the correct shampoo.
Seborrheic Dermatitis Definition: In laymen's terms it
is a bad case of dandruff that stays with you. Even if you love your current
shampoo it is most likely contributing to raising your scalp skin's ph
allowing the seborrhea problem to grow.
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