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Shampoo for a dry, itchy scalp
Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo has been specifically designed for dry and itchy scalp conditions. It’s enriched with Urea and Lactate – two of the moisturizing factors produced naturally by healthy skin – to give your dry, itchy scalp the nourishing care it needs. It also contains soothing Polidocanol to help ease itching and irritation. Used in conjunction with Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Scalp Treatment, it soothes and relieves itching and dryness while giving your hair a healthy shine and supple feeling. The shampoo is ideal for those with Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis.
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Ingredients
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Urea (also known as Carbamide) is produced naturally by the skin and is part of the essential Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) which regulates skin’s moisture content. Urea is hygroscopic, which means it is able to bind moisture into the outermost layer of skin. It is also keratolytic, meaning helps the skin to get rid of dead skin cells dead skin cells, to make it smooth again, and has anti-itch and anti-microbial properties. As a result, it improves natural exfoliation and soothes and smoothes the skin’s surface. As a substance produced naturally by the skin, Urea is well-tolerated even by dry and sensitive skin. Because all of these effects and very good study data, Urea is the gold standard in treating of dry skin.*
* Reference: Augustin M et al., diagnosis and treatment of xerosis cutis – a position paper, JDDG 2019, DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13906
Like Urea, Lactate (the salt of Lactic Acid) is also produced naturally by skin and is part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) which regulates skin’s moisture content. Lactate absorbs and retains moisture within the stratum corneum, or upper layer of the skin, and therefore plays a vital role in maintaining the skin’s physical properties. Low levels of Lactate within the stratum corneum are known to be associated with dry skin.
Polidocanol is an antipruritic agent (something used to relieve itching) that has been clinically proven to soothe skin and help reduce itching.
What happens if I don’t use Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo in conjunction with Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Scalp Treatment?
You should still see an improvement in your dryness and itching. But for best results, we recommend using the two products together.
Can I use Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo on my children’s hair?
Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo can be used on children from the age of three. If your children are under three, use Eucerin DermoCapillaire Hypertolerant Shampoo instead. Its ultra-mild formula makes it suitable even for babies.
Can I use Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo if I have Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis?
Yes. Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo is an ideal adjunct therapy for these skin conditions. It also contains two moisturizing ingredients, Urea and Lactate, and soothing Polidocanol to help ease itching and irritation.
How do I know if the Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo is right for me?
Use this product if …
- You have a dry and itchy scalp: Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo helps reduce moisture loss while soothing itching.
- You have Atopic Dermatitis or Psoriasis: Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo is ideal for use as adjunctive or complementary care.
- Your dry scalp is often irritated by other shampoos: Eucerin DermoCapillaire Calming Urea Shampoo is free from colorants, parabens, silicones, alkali and fragrances.
How do I know if I should try another product?
Try a different product if …
- You need a shampoo for a child under three years of age: Try Eucerin DermoCapillaire Hypertolerant Shampoo. Its extremely mild formula is suitable for babies.
- You have a sensitive or hypersensitive scalp: Try Eucerin DermoCapillaire DermoCapillaire pH5 Mild Shampoo for sensitive scalp or Eucerin DermoCapillaire Hypertolerant Shampoo for hypersensitive scalp.
- You suffer from dry dandruff, rather than a dry scalp: Try our Eucerin DermoCapillaire Anti-Dandruff Creme Shampoo.
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