Fungal lesions of the scalp are quite common. Most often it occurs in the cold season against a background of decreased immunity, when the body activates saprophytes - conditionally pathogenic fungi, which are "permanent residents" of the skin. Predisposing factors to fungal infection, in addition to reducing the body's defenses, are also hormonal disorders, endocrine diseases, and scalp damage. Infect fungus can be in public places, hairdressing salons, when using a comb, towels and other items of a sick person.
When can an antifungal shampoo come in handy?
The most common fungal lesions of the scalp are seborrhea, trichophytosis , epidermophytosis, colorful lichen, favus. The main symptoms for almost all of these diseases are:
- the appearance of dandruff;
- dry and itchy scalp;
- appearance of crusts on the head;
- brittleness, hair loss.
Treatment of fungal infections depending on the form and severity of the disease may include the use of drugs, both local and systemic effects. In most cases that have not been cleared, treatment can be limited to the use of special antifungal shampoos, which quickly allow you to get rid of dandruff and other unpleasant symptoms.
Composition of antifungal shampoos for hair
Therapeutic shampoos with antifungal effect contain active ingredients that stop the process of multiplying the pathogenic microflora, and also prevents it from getting into the deeper layers of the skin. Consider what substances can form the basis of antifungal shampoos.
Ketoconazole
On the basis of this substance, many antifungal shampoos are produced. This is a synthetic antifungal agent with a broad spectrum of action, which is active against dermatophytes, eumycetes, dimorphic and yeast fungi. Penetrating into cells of fungi, it causes oppression of the processes of synthesis of substances, which are the basis of their membranes, which leads to irreversible changes and death of fungi.
Cyclopyroxolamine
Shampoos with this antifungal agent are also quite common. Fungicidal action of cyclopyroxolamine is more potent than in ketoconazole, it is active against all pathogenic species of fungi. In addition, this component in the composition of therapeutic shampoos has anti-inflammatory and antipruritic effect.
Octopyrox
A substance with fungicidal action, which is often introduced into shampoos and other local remedies for dandruff. It has a rather wide spectrum of action, it is harmless to human health.
Zinc pyrithione
Complex compound, which was one of the first to be widely used in the formulations of shampoos for the treatment of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. In addition, zinc pyrithione has antiproliferative properties, preventing the proliferation of epithelial cells and eliminating peeling.
Sulfide of the village
The properties of this substance are similar to the previous component. Shampoos with sulphide of the village effectively eliminate the symptoms of fungal infection, affecting the root cause.
Popular antifungal shampoos
These include:
- Nizoral (Belgium) is one of the most frequently recommended antifungal shampoos based on.
- Mycosorrhal (Russia) - this antifungal shampoo is also made on the basis of ketoconazole, differs from the previous list of auxiliary components and a lower cost.
- Sebiproks (Ireland) - a therapeutic shampoo based on cyclopyroxolamine, which, in addition to the antifungal effect, provides comprehensive hair care.
- Tsinovit (Russia) - an antifungal shampoo with zinc pyrithione, providing a quick and effective result.