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Clinical efficacy of a gentle anti-dandruff regimen

Background This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety gentle anti-dandruff regime in the management of dandruff in healthy, Indian participants suffering from dandruff.

Methods A total of 55 subjects with clinically diagnosed moderate dandruff were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Study was conducted in 3 phases, wash-off phase for 2 weeks, treatment phase for 4 weeks, followed by a regression phase of 1 week (during which anti-dandruff regime was withdrawn.  Participants applied anti-dandruff regime on their scalp as per the instructions provided during the treatment (thrice a week). This is a regime of anti-dandruff shampoo and anti-dandruff scalp treatment.

Results Regime showed reduction in dandruff flakes from first treatment and show improvement till the end of treatment phase, and maintained the lower dandruff levels below the baseline levels even after 1 week of product withdrawal. There were no reported side effects like oiliness/redness/irritation etc., during treatment and regression phase.

Conclusions Anti-dandruff regime is a safe and highly effective solution designed to combat dandruff, while simultaneously improving overall health of the scalp and hair.