Suave Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Review

Suave is a brand name that has been around for quite some time, hearkening back from a long time ago when it was synonymous with hair care and grooming for men.  The term “suave” itself describes a gentleman of a particular bearing and demeanor, one who makes women swoon and other men feel unsophisticated in comparison.  Since it would be difficult to imagine such an ideal man brushing dandruff flakes off of his perfectly pressed suit, the makers of Suave felt it was only proper for them to manufacture an anti-dandruff product.  Thus, the Suave Dandruff Control Shampoo was designed, and it capitalizes on an active ingredient that is not among the top recognized anti-dandruff chemical compounds: sulphur.  How does it stack up against the competition, which have long since overshadowed Suave as a leading producer of hair care items?

The truth is, you’re only getting what you pay for.  Compared to a lot of other branded shampoos on the market, Suave is extremely cheap, retailing for about two dollars for a bottle.  That does not allow for much innovation or cutting edge scientific research, let alone any number of costly ingredients that would certainly drive up the price.  At the outset, one must prepare to lower one’s expectations.  Really, if you were only going to pay a pittance for a dandruff shampoo, why would you get aggravated if it didn’t work as well as you wanted?  For two dollars, you still get a bottle of adequately functional shampoo, for cleaning your scalp and giving you a refreshed feeling.  It also leaves your hair soft and smooth, even if you have thin hair.  In fact, Suave Dandruff Control Shampoo may even be better for certain types of more fragile hair, because of its relative mildness compared to the more aggressive treatment options available to consumers. 

As to its effectiveness against dandruff, there are people out there for whom Suave still manages to deliver.  Perhaps the consumers who have expressed satisfaction with what Suave’s anti-dandruff shampoo has done for them are tempering their expectations due to the rather low price point, but they do acknowledge that they have experienced some improvement with regard to their dandruff situation.  At least, when it comes to mild dandruff, Suave has successfully provided its patrons with a measure of relief.  The staunch defenders of Suave have readily admitted that it will probably only work on the weaker cases of dandruff, though for just two dollars, the fact that it works at all is a testament to Suave’s ability to stretch formula potency given budgetary constraints. 

Realistically, the inclusion of sulphur as an active ingredient, which has demonstrated some results with a number of skin conditions in its diluted form, means that Suave’s dandruff solution will not perform quite as well as, say, zinc pyrithione or ketaconazole.  Regardless, it was never meant to play in the big leagues anyway, so it isn’t as if Suave is losing out by comparison.  Truly, consumers who choose Suave will be getting the most bang out of their couple of bucks.

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