Dermax is a therapeutic shampoo that is recommended if you have scaly scalp conditions, such as dandruff or seborrhoeic dermatitis. Dermax is effective at lifting and washing away scale. Dermax contains an active ingredient to combat the yeast that can make your scalp condition worse. Dermax also contains coconut oil -a beneficial scalp conditioner.
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Directions
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
Use Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo only to treat the scalp conditions that it is intended for. Use as a shampoo until the scalp looks and feels better or as recommended by your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. Dermax can be used daily if required, reducing the frequency of use to once or twice a week as your condition improves. Thereafter, occassional use may be necessary.
For adults, the elderly and children:
Wet the hair thoroughly.
Apply a sufficient amount of shampoo to produce a rich lather (approximately a quantity the size of a fifty pence piece for short hair, adjusting up depending on length/ thickness of hair).
With the tips of the fingers, massage in thoroughly.
Remove as much lather as possible with the hands (this is important as it will take the scales with it).
Rinse out.
If necessary, repeat the steps above.
Rinse the hair thoroughly under running water, then dry as normal.
If the shampoo gets into the eyes
The product or the lather may cause irritation if it gets into the eyes. If it gets into the eyes, rinse with plenty of water. If rinsing one eye, take care to avoid washing the product into the other eye. If irritation persists, tell your doctor or pharmacist.
If you use more Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo then you should
Do not worry if you use too much shampoo, simply rinse your hair under running water and continue as instructed above.
If you forget to use Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo
Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use this product, just carry on using it when you remember.
If there is no improvement after 4 weeks, or if your scalp condition seems to look or feel worse, discontinue use of the product and consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
Ingredients
The active ingredient is benzalkonium chloride (0.5% w/w). The other ingredients are sodium lauryl ether sulfate, coconut diethanolamide, dilute hydrochloric acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, lauryldimonium hydroxypropyl hydrolysed collagen, coconut oil and purified water.
Warnings
Do not use Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to benzalkonium chloride or any of the other ingredients of Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo
Warnings and precautions Take special care when using this product: Keep the undiluted shampoo, and the lather, away from the eyes.
Other medicines and Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo This product is not known to affect, or to be affected by, any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding This product can be used during pregnancy and whilst breast-feeding. The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted.
Driving and using machinery Using this product is not known to affect your ability to drive or use machinery.
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