REVIEW ON EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ANTI-DANDRUFF AGENTS

Shashwati Mankar , Dr. Nibha Bajpai , Dr. Deepak Wasule

Malassezia furfur, Dandruff, Darunaka, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Corneocytes, cellular toxicity.

Dandruff (Pityriasis capitis), characterized by loosely adherent white flakes on the scalp affects up to 50% of the human population. It is caused by numerous host factors in conjunction with fungi Malassezia furfur. Hair, a derivative of the epidermis consists of the follicle and hair shaft. The visible part, shaft sticks out of the skin. The hair root in the skin extends down to the deeper layers of the skin which is connected to the sebaceous gland. Blood vessels nourish the cells in the hair bulb and deliver hormones for hair health. Hair condition is directly linked to the condition of the scalp which is a host for various microorganisms due to the delicate structure and more sebaceous glands on the scalp than any other parts of the skin. Dandruff on the scalp extends to hair and clothing, even affects individual social esteem and confidence. The rising issues of scalp disorders including dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, scalp folliculitis, etc. have led the cosmetic industry to focus on effective treatments to fight- off the root cause. This article gives an insight on the scalp condition- Dandruff, reflecting the idea of potential causes, effective treatments and the comparative study of synthetic and natural anti-dandruff treatments for effective dandruff control.

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"REVIEW ON EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ANTI-DANDRUFF AGENTS", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.7, Issue 6, page no.164-173, June-2022, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2206017.pdf

Volume 7 Issue 6, June-2022

Pages : 164-173

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_181701

Published Paper Id: IJNRD2206017

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Research Area: Science

Country: Pandharkawada, Maharashtra, India

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