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Hair Treatment
ICHTHYOL
PALE
INCI:
SODIUM SHALE OIL SULFONATE
New
light-coloured and non-viscous substance of high purity developed to
meet the requirements of the cosmetic industry
For
transparent and clear solutions and light-coloured creams.
ICHTHYOL®
PALE is very well tolerated From investigations on short and
long-term toxicity there is evidence that pale sulfonated shale oil
is
not
mutagenic
not
cancerogenic
not
teratogenic
not
sensitizing or photosensitizing
PHARMACOLOGICAL
ACTION
1
Anti-microbial
ICHTHYOL®
PALE controls micro-organisms involved in dermatologically relevant
skin disorders
2
Anti-inflammatory
ICHTHYOL®
PALE inhibits the formation of chemotactic arachidonic acid
metabolites (LTB4) which are extremely efficient inflammation
mediators.
3
Anti-seborrhoic
ICHTHYOL®
PALE counteracts the oversecretion of oil glands.
4
Anti-itching
ICHTHYOL®
PALE has a soothing action on the skin.
5
slowing desquamation
ICHTHYOL®
PALE reduces enhanced cell growth equivalent to coal tar.
Summary:
ICHTHYOL®
PALE is effective and well tolerated in treatment of dandruff
Benefits
beyond reducing dandruff:
ICHTHYOL®
PALE in Treatment of Skin Blemishes
Causes
and brief outline of acne
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colonisation of oil glands with bacteria (propionibacterium acnes)
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bacteria split triglycerides of sebum
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free fatty acids promote formation of inflammations and comedones
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