After the bananas, anti-dandruff shampoo. TikTok definitely broadcasts a lot of tips to end acne. If the first had aroused the anger of dermatologists, the second seems to provoke more nuanced opinions.
Against fungal acne
Despite everything, the effect seems limited from the outset since the trick of the dandruff shampoo would only work on one type of acne: fungal acne. This is the nickname given to folliculitis, a benign inflammation of the hair follicle caused by a fungus, most often the Malassezia. The proliferation can be favored by humid conditions, and can also be responsible for dandruff.
Certain active ingredients present in anti-dandruff shampoos would be favorable to the treatment of fungal acne. It remains to determine which ones so as not to jump on any hair care. These are more specifically ketoconazole (an antifungal), zinc pyrithione (an antibacterial and antifungal), and selenium sulfide (also classified as an antifungal), all contained in most anti-dandruff shampoos. They would put an end to, or at least reduce, fungal acne, as confirmed by some dermatologists on the TikTok network.
Expert opinions diverge
That this trick, as unexpected as it is unusual, can benefit the people concerned nevertheless divides dermatologists, both in the media and on social networks. Dr. Mona Gohara, a dermatologist and associate professor at Yale School of Medicine, explained to the magazine pace that it was possible to replace your usual cleansers and shower gel with an anti-dandruff shampoo, and let it act between one and a few minutes depending on the part of the body. A tip that concerns the face, back, chest, and upper arms, and of course only fungal acne.
But on TikTok, Dr. Jen Caudle, who also works in the United States, not only reminds us that anti-dandruff shampoos are not effective against classic acne, but that they also contain active ingredients that are not intended for the face. . If she does not question the effectiveness of this trick against fungal acne, she nevertheless recommends consulting a doctor to determine the type of acne observed on a particular patient, as well as the possibility of using an anti-dandruff shampoo. to stop the proliferation of the fungus in question. All after trying all the other treatments.