Scalp Conditions

Scalp conditions can affect either the hair or the scalp, or both. It is a unique area of skin which contains a high density of hair follicles and oil glands that can be infected or inflamed. When this happens, you may experience rash, itch, flakiness, tenderness, or even hair loss over your scalp.

Scalp Applications
Shampoos with antifungal activity such as ketoconazole, selenium sulfide or zinc pyrithione can effectively treat Malassezia on the scalp. If the scalp is covered with thick dense scales, keratolytics such as coal tar or salicylic acid can be applied to soften and break up the greasy scales. Combination therapy is often advised in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis, and in severe and persistent conditions, antifungal tablets may be recommended.

Topical keratolytics such as salicylic acid or coal tar soften and remove thickened patches of skin in psoriasis, which also helps with penetration of other medications into the scalp. Calcipotriol, which is derived from Vitamin D, reduces the excessive proliferation of skin cells and normalises its growth.

Anti-Inflammatory Topicals
In a red and inflamed scalp, steroid lotions may be prescribed for a short period to reduce and control the inflammation and itch of an acute flare. Calcineurin inhibitors can also be used as alternatives if steroids are often needed. The use of steroid lotions for a short period of time reduces inflammation and redness in contact dermatitis and psoriatic patches. When a longer duration of application is required, steroid-sparing calcineurin inhibitors are good alternatives.

PDRN Scalp Electroporation
PDRN or Polydeoxyribonucleotide is a powerful scalp healing treatment that is extracted from salmon DNA. With its anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties, PDRN is delivered into the scalp using a stable electric current and works at a cellular level to regenerate cells and repair scalp skin from the inside. It has been shown to improve both hair count and density in individuals with thin and weak hair.

Fotona Hair Restart Laser
When hair loss is experienced, laser hair rejuvenation uses Fotona’s Smooth Er:YAG fractional non-ablative treatment to produce safe and effective hair restoration results. Specialised super- long pulsed laser beams are delivered to the scalp which warms tissue in a controlled manner, achieving fast and slow thermal effects. What results is an increase in number and size of scalp blood vessels, and the production of more fibroblasts, which are triggered to form new collagen. Scalp tissue is strengthened when natural collagen production takes place. In addition, photobiomodulation improves the scalp’s cellular response, and dormant hair follicles are stimulated to transition from telogen phase to anagen phase. This process promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss. Any downtime of bleeding, pain or infection is minimal because no ablation is involved. With one treatment of Hair Restart laser treatment, noticeable vellus hair has been shown to grow in individuals within a month.

Appropriate treatments can be carried out once a diagnosis is made, by taking a detailed history and carrying out a scalp examination. If a particular substance or chemical has been identified to trigger your symptoms, the offending ingredient should be discontinued and avoided in future.

At Veritas, scalp treatments are designed to deep cleanse the scalp and allow for optimal infusion of minerals. A gentle Clear-Z scalp treatment improves conditions like dandruff by using a 360 degree rotating tip to thoroughly remove sebum and dead skin cells. Once the scalp is free of oil and sebum buildup, Aquapure electroporation can be applied to the cleansed scalp, where a stable electric current is conducted to assist the delivery of a blend of nutrients essential for hair growth into the scalp. Together with PDRN which reduces scalp inflammation and supports the growth of new blood vessels, important nutrients such as calcium pantothenate (for hair thickening) and panthenol (for hydration) boosts the scalp’s microcirculation for healthy hair growth.

When mild to moderate hair loss or thinning is present, treatments which support hair growth can be started once inflammation in the scalp is well controlled. Fotona Hair Restart laser treatment is one of the latest effective solutions that has been proven to improve hair density and strengthen scalp tissue via photo-biomodulation. This can be further complemented with medical grade home products such as Minoxidil and CG210 hair spray which reduces further hair loss, to give compelling results.

Basic scalp care to restore a dry itchy scalp back to its healthy condition includes Aromase Medipro’s Simply Hydro Shampoo, a non-steroidal gentle cleanser containing glycyrrhetinic acid complex which exerts natural anti-inflammatory effects on the scalp.

If hair loss is experienced concurrently over severely affected areas of the scalp, hair is able to regrow once the infection is treated and the scalp returns back to a healthy condition. With good scalp care, the scalp can be restored to a healthy state.

We recommend a weekly application of Scalp Purifying pre-shampoo from the Aromas Medipro range to remove stubborn flakes, paired with the daily use of Simply Fresh shampoo which controls sebum production and maintains a healthy skin barrier.