Oil based products are a great way to hydrate the scalp, soften and hydrate the hair shaft to prevent breakage, and also deliver medications deep into the scalp where they can work the best. Allura Medicinals offers an oil based product for this purpose.

There are many oil based products available to help with the symptoms of a dry, itchy scalp: coconut oil, rosemary oil, olive oil, tea tree oil, argan oil are just a few but the list is nearly endless! While there is some evidence to suggest that some of these may be marginally better than the others they really perform very similar functions for the scalp and hair. Mainly these oils trap water inside of the skin and inside of the hair, preserving their softness and flexibility. This will accomplish two important things: decreasing the dryness and flakiness of the scalp, and second will make the hair shaft less likely to break. 

While any oil can help to achieve those two things they really can’t address significant itching as they have no inherent anti-inflammatory properties to them. This is where Allura Medicinals products can be helpful. We have an oil based scalp serum that will deliver not just the benefits of a scalp oil but also that of prescription strength medications. This oil contains a medication called calcipotriene, which is an analog of vitamin D. Vitamin D is proven to reduce the inflammation that leads to itching in the scalp and is a safe medication to use on a long term basis.

The Essential Oil also contains a low-potency topical steroid to suppress inflammation and itching. Keeping the potency low ensures that this is safe to use long term, and as it is inside an oil that will stay in contact with the skin for several hours it still is highly effective. This oil product is meant to be used one to two times a day in order to maintain scalp hydration and prevent the inflammation that leads to the itching. 

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