Pyrithione Zinc (ZPT) – How The World’s No. 1 Anti-Dandruff Ingredient Works
Pyrithione zinc (ZPT), coal tar, salicylic acid… the list goes on. There are so many ways to treat dandruff – but what makes ZPT the world’s number one anti-dandruff ingredient?1
Dandruff treatment can be one of two approaches:
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treat the symptoms this is designed to address the visible symptoms like flakes or inflammation . However, the underlying cause of dandruff still remains!
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tackle the cause here you get to the root of the problem. By tackling the cause you can achieve complete relief and prevent the symptoms from re-appearing, making it a good long-term dandruff solution.
Meet The Products That Just Treat The Symptoms Of Dandruff
Those dandruff treatments that merely work on the symptoms include coal tar and salicylic acid.
Coal tar helps to control the skin’s reaction to scalp irritants formed as the germ Malassezia globosa breaks down natural oils on the scalp.
So, while you might not experience quite as much irritation, those irritating substances are still being produced at the same rate ... and they could still damage your scalp..
Salicylic acid acts on the actual flakes. It is designed to help break the bonds between dead skin cells to make them easier to wash off. But just like coal tar, salicylic acid doesn’t tackle the underlying cause of your itch, irritation, or flakes – so it’s only partly effective against dandruff.
In fact, in clinical testing these products are far less effective at treating flakes than 1% ZPT shampoos.
A Better Long-Term Solution? Pyrithione Zinc (Aka Head & Shoulders)!
Easily the best way to treat dandruff and keep it away for good is to use an anti-dandruff shampoo with an active ingredient that tackles the root cause of dandruff and maintains scalp ii health.
That’s where pyrithione zinc (ZPT) comes in. ZPT performs two functions: it not only removes but also helps prevent the formation of scalp irritants, and keeps your scalp healthy and symptom free.
You’ll find ZPT in all Head & Shoulders shampoos.
And with new Head & Shoulders, the ZPT works betterthan ever because the particle size is 8 times smaller than before, hence more effective.
With smaller particles, the dandruff-fighting active can:
- Give longer lasting protection because it’s smaller, it goes deeper into the pores, so it doesn’t rinse out and continues to protect you against dandruff long after the shower.
- Clean better the small particles help to create more lather as you wash your hair
- Leave your hair and scalp healthier the particles spread more easily across the scalp and stay there for longer, giving your scalp the protection, it needs and allowing your hair to grow from a healthier base
A UNIQUE DANDRUFF SHAMPOO
Only Head & Shoulders combines a unique form of this magic ingredient with zinc carbonateiii . The formula fights flakes better than typical ZPT shampoos and improves scalp moisture.
It’s why we’re the world’s #1 anti-dandruff shampoo1.
Use it regularly and you’ll not only be able to keep dandruff under control, but you can also stop it from coming back.
And if you really want to maximize its effect, combine it with an anti-dandruff conditioneriv. These are specially designed to work hand-in-hand with your shampoo, unlike other conditioners, which can wash away the ZPT on your scalp.
It means you’ll stay protected and your anti-dandruff shampoo will be able to work as hard as possible to keep your flakes, itch2 and irritation under control.
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