Overview
Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution is a daily, leave-in treatment for a dry, flaky scalp. Aveda recommends using the solution for one week to cure dandruff, relieve itching and prevent recurrence. According to Aveda’s website, the Dandruff Solution reduces symptoms and can improve the health of your scalp by up to 41 percent. It is recommended for people with all hair types including dry, thick and fine hair.
Definition of Dandruff
Dandruff, often a chronic condition, is characterized by itching and flaking skin on the scalp. Most people have a small amount of dandruff at some point. Mild dandruff can typically be treated with a shampoo formulated to prevent scalp flaking and drying. More serious cases could require treatment with a medicated shampoo.
Ingredients
The key ingredients that Aveda lists on its website for its Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution are lippia, rosemary, Echinacea and sage. Lippia, reports Aveda, has been used in traditional Brazilian medicine to ease irritation and discomfort. Echinacea, according to GoldBamboo.com, a website about alternative health and healing, helps support immune function. It’s often used to treat conditions related to the scalp because it aids in protecting hair follicles from bacteria.
Active Ingredients
The most potent dandruff treatment medication in the product, however, is salicylic acid. In the cosmetic industry, reports the Beauty Brains, “ingredients must be listed in descending order of concentration.” The top ingredient in Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution is 2 percent salicylic acid, which helps eliminate flakes. The Mayo Clinic indicates that salicylic acid can be drying and recommends using a conditioner. Further down on the ingredient list, however, is dimethethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, a conditioner that creates a hydrating barrier on the skin. It’s also an approved skin protector by the Food and Drug Administration.
How To Use It
Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution comes in a bottle with a spray applicator. After shampooing, spray the desired amount onto your hair and leave in. Continue to use the Dandruff Solution for seven days. If dandruff persists past one week, talk to your doctor about using a medicated shampoo.
Cost
As of April 2010, a 4.2 oz. bottle of Aveda Scalp Remedy Dandruff Solution retails for $24.
