PHARMBANNER Anti-Fungal Shampoo for Folliculitis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Scalp Psoriasis - Relieves Itchy & Dry Scalp

It's been a couple of months of use, but I must say, it really works! I bought it as a last ditch effort, as I was fighting a really bad outbreak of folliculitis along my neck line, as well as various places on my scalp. I've attributed to the use of my CPAP mask, as it was occurring where the strap was touching. The dermatologist prescribed a couple of different topical medications, but none of them worked. I also have naturally oily skin. I'd be the first to say that I don't particularly believe that any of the "natural" ingredients that are in this product really does anything--there is no real scientific research that proves any of them are effective for anything, a bunch of hooey for "crunchy" people looking for "natural" solutions. But there is an ingredient in this product that provides real relief and effective treatment. The product image here showing the ingredients do not match what is actually listed on the bottle. See my attached photo. The primary ingredients are basically water, soap, salt, citric acid, menthol and SALICYLIC ACID, something conveniently left out of their photo. And guess what that is--it's used for treating and preventing acne along with other skin conditions, like warts, psoriasis, calluses and corns. It's a mild exfoliant that breaks down a thin layer of skin and germs that live on and in that layer. This is real science, not a bunch of natural extracts that does who knows what, if anything. But, hey, this works in our favor for a change! But not everything has to be about science and efficacy. The other ingredients may have other benefits. The menthol is certainly really nice, providing a wonderful cooling effect and relief from hot, itchy scalp. It's tingly, and I love it. The scent of the shampoo is great--it's mild and not unpleasant, nothing overpoweringly fake, no strong artificial smelling perfumes added--a very gender-neutral scent. It may seem expensive for what looks like a small bottle, but a little goes a long way. Because it doesn't have a ton of fillers like most store-bought shampoos, I find that you only need a small amount to produce the same amount of lather. The key is to massage it onto your scalp, not just wash your hair with it. And once your condition clears up, I find that I only need to use it every other day, or even every two or three days. In two months, I'm not even halfway through the bottle. I hope this was helpful. Give it a shot!

All my life, I have had this reoccurring issue of painful, itchy, puss filled bumps on my scalp. It started getting so bad that I couldn't even do the simplest of things like brush or move my hair without having pain or bleeding from my scalp. I knew it was time that I had to try something or otherwise I wouldn't be able to grow out my hair to a long dream length (because I was having A LOT of hair fall and blocked hair follicles). I went to my not-so-nice dermatologist and he didn't even look at my scalp, just told me it sounded like dermatitis and prescribed me Ketoconazole shampoo... Seriously, I have the holy grail of oily hair and this stuff STILL dried out my hair so much and made it very frizzy and crusty! AND IT STILL DIDN'T DO ANYTHING! So again it was time for something new. I wasn't really sure what I had, so I suppose I was self diagnosing myself, but I swear to you every single symptom and photo pointed to Folliculitis. Alas, I turned to my tried and true, Amazon. Within the first search this shampoo came up and it was the only one with the best reviews, so of course I had to try it after reading multiple positive testimonies. I give my solid truth on everything when I say THIS STUFF WORKS!!! After the first wash my hair was SO SOFT and smelled like a baby!! Instantly my itchiness went away. After keeping a routine of washing my hair 3-4 times in one week, almost all my bumps went away! Continuing the second week, BUMPS BEGONE! So here what I did, I started off washing my hair for 4 days out of the first week. I double cleansed each time (look up the benefits of double cleansing for the scalp). The second week I washed my hair 2 times out of the week. I highly suggest using this shampoo with a good scalp brush for washing and possibly a build-up shampoo. I usually use the OUAI detox shampoo first and then finish off with this shampoo second. Thus the meaning of a double cleanse. Fast forward almost a year later, I have managed to grow out my hair to a wonderful length in a very healthy state with little to no hair fall! This is my third bottle so far since this shampoo lathers so easily and goes a long way! I promise you won't be disappointed by this! PHARMBANNER please don't ever stop making this stuff or change the formula!!!!

Helped clear up my scalp from folliculitis. I would recommend. Worked better than what the Dr prescribed.

Amazing product. For whatever reason the sides of my head itched incessantly, no dandruff, just itchy as all get out. I started using this product and itch no more do I. Ahhhhh.

I have had sores on my scalp that itch and burn and bleed. Id been spraying benadryl on my scalp witch felt like fire and also not good for your hair. My head has been a mess for years. I was using head and shoulders which I thought was helping bc my condition would slightly improve after each was only to have flakes then chunks and itchiness and sores continue getting worse between washes. I saw this and ordered it, in the set of shampoo and conditioner. Im not going when I say three unexpected things happened: 1. When I use super expensive top of the line hair products my hair will feel silky smothe as im rinsing in the shower. It immediately feels and looks nice but the sores are burning and scalp is itchy! When I used the conditioner: immediately my hair was SOFT and silky!!! It was as if I had picked this out for hair (not scalp) benefits!!! My hair is down to my butt in the back. After showering the brush went through its super easy! Having salon hair isn't what I was expecting! 2. My husband ket running his fingers through my hair commenting on how soft it is! Wh8ch i was not expecting! Im 40 so to have my hubs play with my hair again was so sweet ❤️ 💙 💜 3. Sores felt sooo soothed even while still in the shower... immediately soothed. Which I wasnt expecting. 4. And finally what I hoped but wasnt expecting would exceed my expectations: the itchiness not only went away during the wash, but after... and wasnt there the next day or the next one too. ZERO itchiness!!!! 5. These freekin sores! By wash 2... sores are almost totally healed and NO NEW ONES coming in!! So this set... Salon perfect soft hair, immediately helped with all symptoms, husband enjoying hair, itchiness gone even several days later, and sores healed. My father has sores on his scalp and I've already bought 2nd set of products for him. I hope everyone who gets this experiences the same immediate relief and shine that I did!!!

I rarely write a product review, but in this case it is justified. I have suffered from folliculitis my entire adult life. I have tried every shampoo (Selsun Blue, Head & Shoulders, Denorex, TGel, etc.) as well as prescription antibiotics and shampoos - none of them worked. Then I tried this product. I was skeptical but WOW this product really works! I used it everyday for two weeks and the itching was gone. Then I reduced my usage to 2-3 times per week (alternating with my regular shampoo), and the itching has not come back. You need to work the shampoo into your scalp (I use a cheap rubber scalp brush) and keep the shampoo on your hair for a few minutes before rinsing. The only downside I see is the price (~$20 for 250 ml), but one bottle lasts me about six months, so totally worth it to stop the itching. I strongly recommend you give it a try.

I really wanted this shampoo to work, but unfortunately it ended up being just okay for me. First off, the appearance is… not great. The shampoo literally looks like baby diarrhea, which is not exactly something you look forward to putting on your head. It doesn’t affect performance, but it definitely makes the experience a little off-putting right from the start. I bought this hoping it would help with my folliculitis and irritated scalp. I used the entire bottle as directed and gave it a fair shot, but I’m still dealing with sores on my head. It might have helped slightly with itching at times, but not enough to make a real difference in my situation. On the positive side, it lathers decently and rinses out without leaving a heavy residue. My scalp didn’t feel overly dried out, which is a plus compared to some medicated shampoos. But at the end of the day, effectiveness is what matters most, and this just didn’t deliver the results I was hoping for. Overall, I’d say it’s a middle-of-the-road product. It might work for some people with milder issues, but for me, it didn’t solve the problem—even after finishing the whole bottle.

after the first use my itchy scalp felt so much better. it was relieving because my scalp had been so itchy for weeks and i didn’t know what was going on. after the second use the itch was completely gone and has not returned. it’s been a few weeks now of using this shampoo and i love it so much. it leaves my hair super soft. to me the shampoo smells like vitamins, those big brown ones our moms used to take when we were kids. the conditioner is minty. the shampoo will tingle during the first use and that’s normal especially if u have been scratching ur scalp a lot. the conditioner will help this tingle go away. after the first use i didn't feel any more tingle sensations, probably because i wasn’t scratching anymore. once i run out i will definitely be purchasing more. around 50 bucks for the set but it is worth it. the main ingredient in the shampoo is salicylic acid. walgreens has a cheaper version of this if u need immediate relief although this one worked better for me versus the walgreens one. the one i got at walgreens was 2in1 shampoo condition for around 8$.

Has reduced my flaky dry scalp by a lot, maybe 80%. Better results than any other shampoo I've tried so far, and I can just keep using it, so it's not one of those shampoo's that you use for a few weeks and hope the eczema/flakiness goes away before the end.

Expensive for its size but very good shampoo

This product helped my scalp to some extent. Not the best, but it was good. At least it didn't sting my scalp and it washed out of my hair easily.

Produit de bonne qualité avec une bonne odeur légèrement mentholé. Dès la première utilisation, une nette amélioration est déjà perceptible. Après un mois d’utilisation, les résultats sont plus que satisfaisants : disparition des démangeaisons, du cuir chevelu rouge et irrité, plus aucune douleur plus aucune croûte. Mes cheveux sont désormais soyeux et en pleine santé. Utilisé en combinaison avec l’après-shampoing de la même marque, le résultat est encore meilleur. Seule point négatif un prix légèrement élevé.

I purchased this conditioner along with the shampoo because I was at my wit's end. Three months ago, after a trip to the hair salon, I developed a scalp issue from the Colourist constantly rubbing the back of my head with her thumb, checking whether or not the dye was dry. It set off a contact dermatitis situation, which became more & more red & flaky and itchy the more I scratched at it. Then, it became inflamed and weepy. Horrible. I used all sorts of creams, E45, T-gel, Vosene, and even Dettol. I bought this shampoo after reading the reviews and because it said words like Seborrheic Dermatitis & Folliculitis, which I had been reading up on. I washed my hair every day for a week, and it felt great. After just the second wash, I could feel relief from the itching. It's now 2 weeks later, and my problem has gone - all cleared up. It's a lovely conditioner for my long hair & leaves it detangled. It smells fab. It's a little pricey if you think of it just as a conditioner, but it's well worth the money if you see it more like a medical treatment.