What T/Gel to choose?

[asm]

Hi, guys

What's the difference between various T/Gel Shampoo types? There is extra strength and for stubborn itchy sculp...

Read about them at neutrogena.com. Description is very similar for each of them. Can't sort the things out which to choose.

What's the best helping and finally what is the difference?

Thanks

 

[The Gardener]

Here is a previous post that I cut and pasted in for you. It's long winded, but I hope it helps you:

For the US folks here, T/Gel with Salycilic Acid is marketed domestically as 'T/Sal'. You can find in at the grocery store. As for the other various types of T-Gel, here is the lowdown on what they all are:

Theraputic ('Normal') T-Gel contains .5% Coal Tar, the active ingredient. Coal Tar is an antifungal. Then there is T-Gel Intensive Anti-Flake which contains, I believe, 1% Coal Tar. Same strategy, more chemical. There is also another variety of T-Gel the specific name I forget but it is something to the effect of 'anti-itch'. It contains .5% Coal Tar, and also contains Menthol which is a mild topical anesthetic and feels good on the scalp. Then, there is T-Sal, which does not have Coal Tar, but has Salycilic Acid as its active ingredient. T-Sal also comes in normal and enhanced strength.

Coal Tar is an antifungal, which helps keep in check naturally occurring fungi on the scalp that can cause itching and flaking. This is IMPORTANT because the itching and flaking from the fungi act synergistically with the natural immune response occurring in male pattern baldness-affected follicles to accelerate the male pattern baldness process.

Salycilic Acid is an exfoliant, a 'fruit acid', that helps break down dead scalp tissue and makes it much more easier for the soap ingredient in the shampoo to wash away. Both are two methods of attack against the same basic problem. I would start with T-Gel Theraputic and see how it works, then you can meander to any of the other products depending on the results you get from it.

Nizoral contains Ketoanalconahole, which is also an antifungal that attacks the irritation cycle in the same fashion as Coal Tar. However, Ketoanalconahole has also been found to contain some anti-androgenetic properties that facilitate hair maintenance over and above the anti-fungal properties. In this fashion, one would think that Nizoral would be better, but I have heard it suggested that even a regular Nizoral user should rotate a little T-Gel in to keep those fungi buggers off balance and to not let them get accostumed to one form of barrage. T-Sal is NOT an antifungal, but as the antifungals do, it does help with flaking, and has the added benefit of, anecdotally speaking, improving the absorbtion of topicals by clearing the scalp of excess dead skin.

There you have it. I say find what works for you, pick and choose, mix and match, and concoct the ultimate chemical soup that keeps your scalp happy

 

[dead]

Ketoanalconahole

=

Keto - a*** - cona - hole :shock:


the correct name of the active ingredient in Nizoral is 'Ketoconazole'

 

[The Gardener]

Thanks for the correction, Ty. I had no idea.

Perhaps I should prassably cut down on the nizoral for a few months...

 

[1derphull]

T-gel is good for dandruff and stuff, but coal tar is carcinogenic.
I would go with T-sal and Nizoral.

 

[ShedMaster]

Asm, as far as which to use, it depends how bad of condition your scalp is presently in. If you have extreme dandruff or irritation then the heavier versions of t/gel will be your best bet. Otherwise just use the regular t/gel which is very effective itself.

 

[arya]

Thanks guys. Actually I asked the same question in one of my post. I am in Canada and unfortunately, I coundn’t find T/Sal (Salycilic Acid) any where, all are T/Gel with coal tar. So, I am using coal tar one, even though I am concern about its carcinogenic effect. I saw other unknown brand with 3% Salycilic Acid, so I am not sure if I should use it or not.

 

[The Gardener]

T-gel is good for dandruff and stuff, but coal tar is carcinogenic.

T/Gel has been around for years, without any associated 'cancer cluster'.

Read this:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com/newsletter/article109.htm

 

[dead]

Thanks guys. Actually I asked the same question in one of my post. I am in Canada and unfortunately, I coundn’t find T/Sal (Salycilic Acid) any where, all are T/Gel with coal tar. So, I am using coal tar one, even though I am concern about its carcinogenic effect. I saw other unknown brand with 3% Salycilic Acid, so I am not sure if I should use it or not.

Yes use it. Salicylic acid is Salicyclic acid, the remaining ingredients are probably identical too.

Ignore the coal tar/cancer post, everything is a carcinogen, everything !

And what about salicylism :freaked: ppppppppPPpppPPPPPppppppPppPppp

 

[asm]

Thanks a lot, guys

 

[1derphull]

T-gel is good for dandruff and stuff, but coal tar is carcinogenic.

T/Gel has been around for years, without any associated 'cancer cluster'.

Read this:
http://www.hairlosstalk.com/newsletter/article109.htm

This doesn't take away from the fact that it *is* carcinogenic. Also, Neutrogena does sell a 1% coal tar shampoo.

There are better shampoos to counteract dandruff and associated scalp problems, ie Nizoral, T/Sal and NANO.



Cutis. 2004 May;73(5):333-4.

Should coal tar products carry cancer warnings?

Zackheim HS.

Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA. hszackheim@aol.com

This article addresses the controversy whether over-the-counter products that contain coal tar concentrations greater than 0.5% must carry cancer warnings. Evidence that topical coal tar is carcinogenic in laboratory animals and humans is reviewed. In addition, the potential risk of internal malignancies arising from the topical use of coal tar is discussed. The view is expressed that the California court decision that such products should carry cancer warnings is correct.

Publication Types:
Review
Review, Tutorial

PMID: 15186048

 

[arya]

Thanks guys. Actually I asked the same question in one of my post. I am in Canada and unfortunately, I coundn’t find T/Sal (Salycilic Acid) any where, all are T/Gel with coal tar. So, I am using coal tar one, even though I am concern about its carcinogenic effect. I saw other unknown brand with 3% Salycilic Acid, so I am not sure if I should use it or not.

Yes use it. Salicylic acid is Salicyclic acid, the remaining ingredients are probably identical too.

Ignore the coal tar/cancer post, everything is a carcinogen, everything !

And what about salicylism :freaked: ppppppppPPpppPPPPPppppppPppPppp

I think u are right and i just brought that 3% Salycilic Acid one, name "Psoriasin". Thanks

 

[MichaelMurfy]

This doesn't take away from the fact that it *is* carcinogenic. Also, Neutrogena does sell a 1% coal tar shampoo.

There are better shampoos to counteract dandruff and associated scalp problems, ie Nizoral, T/Sal and NANO.



Cutis. 2004 May;73(5):333-4.

Should coal tar products carry cancer warnings?

Zackheim HS.

Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA. hszackheim@aol.com

This article addresses the controversy whether over-the-counter products that contain coal tar concentrations greater than 0.5% must carry cancer warnings. Evidence that topical coal tar is carcinogenic in laboratory animals and humans is reviewed. In addition, the potential risk of internal malignancies arising from the topical use of coal tar is discussed. The view is expressed that the California court decision that such products should carry cancer warnings is correct.

Publication Types:
Review
Review, Tutorial

PMID: 15186048












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