I may only sometimes be obtained with a prescription to treat scalp and hair problems
Medicated Shampoos
I coat the hair shaft and restore moisture and oils, but do not penetrate the cortex or replace keratin in the shaft
Instant conditioners
I am characterized by the presence of lumps or swelling along the hair shaft
Nodules
Dry flakes attached to scalp which can appear translucent
Dry dandruff/Pityriasis capitis simplex
Temporary hair loss at end of pregnancy
Postpartum alopecia
I have a higher alkalinity to help remove residue, chlorine, and product buildup
Clarifying shampoo
I usually contain a vegetable protein and have an acidic ph, generally left on for 2 minutes
Normalizing conditioners
Grayness or whiteness of the scalp hair
Canties
Oily flakes combined with sebum on the scalp
Greasy or waxy dandruff
Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches with no obvious skin disorder
Alopecia Areata
I have either an anti-fungal or germicidal ingredient to help with a specific scalp condition
Anti-Dandruff shampoo
I am required when hair is fine and limp and contains too much moisture to maintain good style
Body-Building conditioners
Beads or nodes formed on the hair shaft
Monilethrix/beaded hair
Red, circular patch of small blisters; caused by a vegetable parasite
Ringworm/Tinea
Baldness that occurs in late adolescence
Alopecia prematura
I am in a can and help to absorb oil at the root
Aerosol dry shampoo
I contain hydrolyzed animal proteins and are recommended for dry, brittle hair that has been mechanically or chemically damaged
Moisturizing conditioner
Alternating bands of gray and dark hair
Ringed hair
Ringworm of scalp
Tinea Capitis
Premature shedding of hair during the resting phase
Telogen Effluvium
I have temporary color molecules that adhere to the outer cuticle of the hair and deposit color
Color shampoos
Formulated to meet special needs
Customized conditioners
An excessive amount of terminal hair found in women in areas of the body where men usually get hair
Hirsuties
Pediculosis Capitis
Head Lice
Hair loss due to repetitive traction
Traction or traumatic alpecia