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What is the mechanism of action of Alphosol dandruff treatment?

I can offer only partial answer to your question, and that is on how this shampoo works. From The Electronic Medicines Compendium: Mechanism of action Coal tars suppress DNA synthesis in hyperplastic ...
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Why does dandruff shampoo loose effectiveness without shampoo alternation?

Malassezia overgrowth is thought be the cause of most cases of dandruff (1) and rotating treatments avoids the development of resistance. However, some have argued that overgrowth of Malassezia is a ...
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What are the cures for gray hair?

The study did not investigate the causes of, or possible treatments of, grey hair. However, the research focused on vitiligo, specifically looking at segmental vitiligo (NHS, 2013). The NHS went ...
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What is the meaning of plane of cleavage in scalp tissue expander implants?

When you look up "plane of cleavage definition" online, you most often get the definition within Crystallography, such as. Plane along which a crystalline substance may be split Applying ...
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How exactly does induced Scalp Hypothermia prevent alopecia (hair loss) during chemo therapy?

All chemical reactions including killing cancer cells with poisons occur at approximately twice the rate per ten degrees. So reducing the scalp by ten degrees while chemo is occurring will reduce the ...
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Why does dandruff shampoo loose effectiveness without shampoo alternation?

Currently, there seems to be no convincing evidence to say that alternating between shampoos prolongs their effectiveness in treating dandruff. 1) According to the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic ...
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