Herbal Glo Psoriasis & Itchy Scalp Shampoo & Conditioner Starter Kit
What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin disorder, which affects millions of men and women of all ages. Most commonly, the skin forms scaly, reddish patches, which are often unsightly and are frequently irritating, itchy and painful. Psoriasis may be caused by stress, a major infection, or a minor skin injury such as a burn or cut. Although there is no known cure for psoriasis, it is possible to relieve the symptoms.
Two key ingredients of the Advanced Formula are Tea Tree Oil and Neem Oil, which are discussed in more depth later. The full ingredients lists are as follows:
Herbal Glo Advanced Formula Psoriasis & Itchy Scalp Relief Shampoo
Ingredients Purpose of Use
Purified Water Base
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Foam booster/antiseptic
Decyl Polyglucose Natural surfactant
Cocamidropropyl Betaine Foaming agent
Hydrolysed Wheat Protein Repairs hair damage
Glycerin Moisturizes hair & scalp
Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Moisturizes hair shaft/ builds body
Polysorbate 80 Removes oil & cholesterols
Rooibos Extract (Aspalathus linearis) Natural anti-oxidant
Salicylic Acid (2%) Reduces itchy scalp
Inositol Repairs damage
Neem Oil Softens hair
Biotin Nourishes scalp
Saw Palmetto Healthy Scalp
Grapefruit Seed Extract Natural preservative
Meadowsweet Extract Nourishes scalp
Horsetail Extract Strengthens hair
Tea Tree Oil Nourishes Scalp
Juniper Berry Extract Nourishes scalp
Comfrey Extract Nourishes Hair
Citric Acid PH balance
Herbal Glo Advanced Formula Psoriasis & Itchy Scalp Conditioner
Ingredients Purpose of Use
Purified Water Base
Cetrimonium Chloride Hair softener/reduces dandruff
Cetyl Alcohol Reduces static/antiseptic
Isopropyl Myristate Reduces fly-away hair
Biotin Nourishes scalp
Zinc Pyrithione (1% w/w) Reduces dandruff flakes
Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Moisturizes hair shaft/ builds body
Sage Extract Moisturizes hair
Birch Bark Extract Moisturizes hair & scalp
Rooibos Extract (Aspalathus linearis) Natural anti-oxidant
Salicylic Acid (3% w/w) Reduces itchy scalp
Saw Palmetto Healthy scalp
Inositol Repairs damage
Polysorbate 80 Removes oil & cholesterol
Hydrolysed Wheat Protein Repairs hair damage
Rosemary Extract Stimulates follicle/anti-enflammatuar
Aloe Vera Moisturizes hair scalp
Cyclomethicone Increases shine hair
Grapefruit Extract Natural preservative
Meadowsweet Extract Moisturizes scalp
Tea Tree Oil Moisturizes scalp
Willowherb Extract Moisturizes scalp
Neem Oil Moisturizes scalp
Juniper Berry Extract Moisturizes scalp
Nettle Extract Moisturizes scalp
Horsetail Extract Moisturizes scalp
Thyme Extract Moisturizes scalp
Neem Oil
Neem oil is probably the best product currently available for treating psoriasis. It moisturizes and protects the skin while it helps heal the lesions, scaling and irritation. Experiments and reports from patients with psoriasis have shown taking Neem leaf orally combined with topical treatment with Neem extracts and Neem seed oil appear to be at least as effective as coal tar and cortisone in treating psoriasis.
GOUTAM BRAHMACHARI ‘NEEM – AN OMNIPOTENT PLANT: A RETROSPECTION’
Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) has universally been accepted as a wonder tree because of its diverse utility. Multidirectional therapeutic uses of Neem have been known in India since the Vedic times. Besides its therapeutic efficacies, Neem has already established its potential as a source of naturally occurring insecticide. Systematic scientific knowledge on Neem reported so far is thus very useful for the wider interests of the dermatological community.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree has a long history of traditional use. Australian aboriginals used tea tree leaves for healing skin cuts, burns, and infections by crushing the leaves and applying them to the affected area.
Tea tree oil contains terpenoids, which have antiseptic and anti-fungal activity. The compound terpinen-4-ol is the most abundant and is thought to be responsible for most of tea tree oil’s anti-microbial activity. Tea Tree Oil is widely used in the treatment of:
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dandruff
- Acne
- Athlete’s foot
- Boils
- Lice
- Yeast infection
- Used as an antiseptic
SHELLEY F. WALTON, PHD ‘ACARICIDAL ACTIVITY OF MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) OIL
Tea tree oil is a membrane-active biocide extracted from the tree M alternifolia. It is a principal antimicrobial in a wide range of pharmaceuticals sold in Australia and world wide, with the main active component being oxygenated terpenoids. The results suggest that Tee Tree Oil has a potential role as a new topical acaricide and confirm terpinen-4-ol as the primary active component.
RUBEL DM, FREEMAN S, SOUTHWELL IA. REPORT OF THREE CASES OF TEA TREE OIL ALLERGY AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
Tea tree oil is currently enjoying popularity as a ‘cure-all’ for a variety of skin conditions, from infections to psoriasis, and many household and personal products containing Melaleuca oil are available. However, despite its chemical complexities and enthusiastic use, there have been only a few reports of allergic reactions to tea tree oil. At the Skin and Cancer Foundation (Sydney, NSW, Australia), three of 28 normal volunteers tested strongly positive to patch testing with tea tree oil. Following further patch testing with tea tree oil constituents, all three patients reacted strongly to two preparations containing sesquiterpenoid fractions of the oil. A single-blind study examined the use of 5% tea tree oil shampoo or placebo in 126 people with mild to moderate dandruff. After 4 weeks, the tea tree oil shampoo significantly reduced symptoms of dandruff.