Pantene Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Review
One of the leading manufacturers of hair care products for all kinds of
concerns and individual types, Procter & Gamble produces a vast range of
consumer items under several brands that cater specifically to this
industry. One of them, Pantene,
has been making the advertising waves for at least the past decade.
Pantene’s best selling Pro-V (for pro-vitamin) formula has met with
rave reviews by the people who have used it over the years, because of the
body and definition that it provides to one’s hair.
When dandruff strikes, however, you’re not going to care whether or
not your hair looks amazing – you’ll be too distracted by the incessant
flaking and the persistent itchiness, which will all but ruin your day, if
not your looks, and possibly your clothes.
Fortunately for you Pantene purists, Pantene has released a range of
dandruff elimination products to cure your woes, from basic shampoos to
combination shampoos and conditioners.
The main active ingredient in Pantene is zinc pyrithione, which is renowned
for its aggressive anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
Researchers have discovered that the presence of foreign organisms on
one’s scalp is a primary cause of dandruff, due to the interaction between
these organisms and your body’s natural skin replenishment processes.
By infusing the scalp with zinc pyrithione, one can wipe out the
offending bacteria and fungi, and eradicate in turn the debilitating effect
that they have on the skin on your head.
Your scalp should return to normal soon enough after a few weeks of
regular treatment.
Consumer reviews for the Pantene anti-dandruff products are curiously mixed,
verging on the extremes of both ends of the satisfaction spectrum.
On the one hand, there are people who have nothing but praises for
the product, claiming that, between the pleasant fragrance of the
anti-dandruff product line and the nourishing effect of the pro-vitamin
formula, their hair has never looked better, and their concerns have been
adequately looked after.
Conversely, there are the detractors of the Pantene treatment line, as well,
who claim not only that the product does not work, but that it also
contributes to damage of one’s hair.
Those in support of the Pantene anti-dandruff solutions enjoy the luscious,
relaxing lather that the shampoo provides, which supplies a consistent
cleansing and healing effect all over a person’s scalp.
They also claim that the shampoo is mild enough to be used across all
hair types, and regardless of the weather conditions.
Most importantly, they declare that their dandruff is now gone,
thanks to the effects of the combined zinc pyrithione and vitamin solution.
Those who lambast Pantene for not functioning mostly complain about the
mildness of the formulation, which only works for minor cases of dandruff
and has no business tackling more aggressive dandruff attacks.
This is perhaps a reasonable claim to make, considering that the
Pantene line is more cosmetic than medical in nature.
One disgusted consumer also became aggravated when she went to a
salon for coloring, and discovered that using Pantene prevented the color
from being retained in her hair.
Your own mileage may vary, so give it a try, but don’t expect incredible
results.
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