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Piroctone Olamine For The Treatment
Of Dandruff And Other Hair Problems

Piroctone olamine (also known as piroctone ethanolamine) is a compound sometimes
used in the treatment of fungal infections. It is often used in anti-dandruff shampoo as a
replacement for the commonly used compound zinc pyrithione. What is piroctone olamine?
What're the benefits and side effects of it?

What is Piroctone Olamine?

Piroctone Olamine is a widely known as a compound used in many hair care products. It
has a petrochemical origin. It is an ethanolamine salt extracted from hydroxamic acid
derivative piroctone. Typically, piroctone olamine is an alternative to the commonly used
compound zinc pyrithione.

Almost everyone faces hair-related issues such as dandruff, hair loss, slow hair growth
and split ends. Shampoos containing piroctone olamine can effectively treat various hair
problems.

Benefits of Piroctone Olamine

1. Cure Dandruff

The Malassezia Globosa which found in your scalp is not a friendly fungus. This is the
main reason behind scalp problems such as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the

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scalp. Your scalp becomes irritable and begins to shed tiny flakes. In severe cases, there
will be inflammation, redness, and extremely itchy patches on your head. If you want to
prevent the deterioration of your scalp, you must control the situation in time.
Pirone olamine has anti-fungal properties that can help you control the spread of
Malassezia globosa. Use an anti-dandruff shampoo containing piroctone olamine to
combat dandruff.

2. Prevent Hair Loss

Regardless of your gender and age, you may face hair loss, mainly due to dust, dust,
pollution, dandruff, excessive use of hairdressing tools, etc. Dandruff makes your scalp
itchy, which can cause constant scratching, redness and hair follicle damage.

Although hair loss caused by dandruff is not an important problem, for people with
androgenic alopecia (a disease that causes baldness), pirosone olamine is a proven
treatment to reduce hair loss method. Because it can effectively remove dandruff and
fungal infections, naturally, your hair loss will decrease over time.

3. Promote Hair Growth

Pirotone olamine promotes hair growth in many ways. It reduces hair fall and increases
hair diameter. People often compare it with ketoconazole (a widely used ingredient for
dandruff), but piroctone olamine has a better results on dandruff and fungal infections.

Side Effects of Pirotone Olamine

Piroctone olamine has been listed as a non-toxic ingredient by the EWG (Environmental
Working Group). However, everything is harmful when it is overused, and the same
principle applies to pirolone olamine. This is why shampoos containing pyrrolidone
olamine use only a tiny proportion to avoid any side effects.

Even for pregnant women, pirotone olamine is generally safe, but it is recommend that
you listen to the advice of a gynecologist before use.

Conclusion

Dandruff is a real trouble maker and may cause you to lose precious locks. But piroctone
olamine can solve dandruff and other major hair problems. Now that we know the benefits
of piroctone olamine, we can choose hair care products that contain it.

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Reference
The effect of Ketoconazole and Piroctone olamine on hair growth