EADV Copenhague 2015 – Changes in some scalp sebaceous lipids associated with the use of an efficient anti-dandruff shampoo. An IN VIVO study.

INTRODUCTION

As a sebum-rich skin site, the human scalp permanently hosts a resident microbiological lipophilic triad that comprises of 2 bacterial species (Propionibacteria, Staphylococci) and yeasts of the genus Malassezia. The latter is now a well-known cause of dandruff, a scalp condition that is prevalent in about 50% of humans, irrespective of gender and ethnicity.