Do you have dandruff, a dry or itchy scalp?

An itchy scalp may be down to several reasons. It is often caused by irritation from a dry scalp or dandruff. Here we guide you to choose just the right products to deal with this annoying problem for good.

Read through by: Anne Thestrup Meimbresse Pharmacist, Varde Pharmacy

Anne has a MSc in Pharmacy from the University of Southern Denmark and has worked as a pharmacist at the Varde pharmacy for several years. Here she advises both costumers and doctors about the correct use of medical products.

Are your scalp problems due to dandruff?

The condition is quite harmless – but very troublesome. Dandruff is large, greasy and often yellowish flakes caused by the growth of a yeast fungus on the scalp. To get rid of the problem, use a good dandruff antifungal shampoo that inhibits the growth of the yeast.

Is your scalp dry, itchy and irritated?

Like the rest of the body, the skin of the scalp needs to be cared for. If you experience itching and irritation, you probably have dry scalp. Here is some advice that can help. The most important thing to get rid of a dry scalp is to re-moisturise the scalp using a good scalp serum combined with daily care with a good shampoo and conditioner.

Below is some information to help you choose just the right products from Australian Bodycare, to avoid both problems.

How to get rid of dandruff

You will need to use products that contain active and effective ingredients. Our scalp products contain the necessary ingredients to actively fight dandruff.

1) Scalp Serum – Effective cure for dandruff

88% of our test subjects state that our Scalp Serum helped with their scalp problems. Antibacterial Tea Tree Oil and lactic acid esters fight the bacteria that cause dandruff in your scalp.

Use Scalp Serum 2-3 times a week for up to 4 weeks and then use preventively a few times a week. We recommend that you also use our dandruff shampoo, Hair Clean, to wash away the scales of skin caused by dandruff.

2) Hair Clean – Dandruff shampoo with Tea Tree Oil

Hair Clean is your first aid for dandruff. The antibacterial properties of the active ingredient Tea Tree Oil act to inhibit the growth of the yeast fungus that causes dandruff.

To get the maximum benefit use Hair Clean shampoo in combination with Scalp Serum to get rid of dandruff and prevent it from returning.

3) Hair Care – Moisturising care for your hair

If you have long hair, you know that it is important to keep the whole hair from root to tip moisturised and cared for. This is easily achieved with our Hair Care conditioner. Combining natural Australian Tea Tree Oil with Shea Butter oil, it leaves hair and scalp moisturised, strong and full of body. Hair Care conditioner is ideal to use with Hair Clean shampoo and Scalp Serum to get rid of dandruff, prevent it from returning and have great hair.

Get rid of a dry, itchy and irritated scalp

92% of our test subjects find that Australian Bodycare products have a calming effect on their scalp problems. These are their favorites to get rid of a dry scalp:

1) Scalp Serum – a moisture boost for your scalp

If the scalp is dry, moisturise. 100% of our test subjects find that Scalp Serum added moisture to their scalp. Scalp Serum also contains Tasmanian Pepper, which has a calming and soothing effect on an irritated scalp.

If your scalp is very dry, use Scalp Serum 2-3 times a week for up to 4 weeks. Once the condition has improved you can then use Serum Scalp preventively 1-2 times a week. For the best results use in combination with our Hair Clean shampoo.

2) Hair Clean – mild and powerful shampoo for a dry scalp

This is our customers' favorite when wanting to get rid of dry and itchy scalp for good. Hair Clean shampoo is also great if your scalp is sore, oily or with pimples, as it contains natural Australian Tea Tree Oil which has antibacterial properties which can help with all these problems. Hair Clean Shampoo also contains glycerin that adds moisture and prevents hair and scalp drying out. Hair Clean Shampoo is ideal to use with both Scalp Serum and Hair Care conditioner to ensure a healthy moisturised scalp and great hair.

3) Hair Care - good for irritated scalp

To add additional nourishment to your hair from root to tip our Hair Care conditioner is perfect for this. Hair Care conditioner moisturises your hair and scalp, contains natural Australian Tea Tree Oil to prevent bacteria and Provitamin B5 to add strength to your hair. It works best in combination with both Scalp Serum and Hair Clean shampoo so that you have both a healthy scalp and great hair.

We have made it easy for you and put all 3 products together in one kit, so that it is easy to get started fighting dandruff or dry scalp.