Lavera Cornflower Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Review
The organic revolution has been well under way for some time now.
No longer the exclusive province of hippies and pretentious suburban
dwellers, more and more mainstream folk are flocking to organic products as
a viable alternative to the usual deluge of conventional synthetic,
mass-processed, store-bought goods.
To a certain extent, there is wisdom in this approach, as more and
more chemicals that we routinely splash on ourselves and ingest on a regular
basis are marked as potentially hazardous to our health, damaging to the
environment, or both. The one
fly in the ointment, so to speak, is whether these organic products actually
perform just as or more effectively than their counterparts.
What good is a completely organic mixture made from ingredients
delivered straight from the farm or nature preserve, if they don’t treat the
condition that they were expected to resolve?
Mindful of this concern, we now take a look at Lavera’s Cornflower
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, an organic blend of substances made with extracts of
cornflower, sage, rosemary and witch hazel, all of which are supposed to
combine for a potent ant-dandruff effect.
The manufacturer even point out that the product is suitable for use
by vegans, the most stringent of those who observe the organic movement, and
it comes in a plastic bottle that can be recycled to help save the
environment.
These are all excellent attributes, certainly, but one has to wonder how
they stack up when it comes to actually getting rid of dandruff.
The current staples of the dandruff fighting industry are zinc
pyrithione, selenium sulfide, ketoconazole, coal tar and salicylic acid, all
of which have proven their worth in warding off dandruff in a myriad of
ways. They kill off harmful
bacteria and fungal infections.
They stimulate the natural shedding of skin.
They correct physiological imbalances.
Compared to this impressive resume, what can the likes of the natural
ingredients found in Lavera’s product do?
It turns out, at least a couple of those plant extracts have some potential
for warding off dandruff without compromising on the organics.
Sage extracts show potential as being antifungal agents and
astringents, so they not only cleanse, but help to eradicate offending
microbes, as well. Witch hazel
has demonstrated some ability for use as an astringent and as a treatment
for various skin conditions, like acne.
Thus, it would not be unreasonable to assume that the use of witch
hazel on a person’s scalp for dandruff would elicit positive results.
It is unfortunate, then, that not too many people have heard of Laverna’s
anti-dandruff shampoo, and those few who have been kind enough to comment on
it do not place it high on their list of recommended products.
Simply put, the concentrations of organic ingredients are either too
weak to treat dandruff effectively, or just do not work with the same
effectiveness as the synthetic chemicals that are typically utilized.
Still, nothing is stopping you from giving it a try anyway, and if
your dandruff is mild, there may just be relief waiting for you.
Just try to keep your expectations reasonable.
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