Nizoral Scalp Itch Relief for dry skin
Hydrocortisone
Aloe Barbadensis
Menthol
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A weak match for dry skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate soothing itch relief for your dry skin due to hydrocortisone and menthol, though the menthol may cause a drying or irritating sensation.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Barbadensis provide hydration to support dry or flaky skin, but the formula lacks sufficient emollients to fully counteract the drying potential of menthol.
Questions and answers
Why is Nizoral Scalp Itch Relief Scalp Itch Relief a weak match for dry skin?
This product is a weak match for dry skin because, while it includes soothing ingredients, the menthol may cause a drying or irritating sensation. Because it lacks sufficient rich softening ingredients, it needs heavy moisturizers and skin-repairing oils to fully care for dry skin.
Which ingredients make it a poor fit for dry skin?
Menthol is a poor fit for dry skin because it may cause a drying or irritating sensation, and the formula lacks sufficient emollients to counteract this. A product for dry skin needs rich moisturizing ingredients and skin-repairing extracts to support the skin barrier and prevent dryness.
What does Hydrocortisone do for dry skin?
Hydrocortisone helps calm irritated dry skin and reduce water loss by soothing inflammation. This type of product needs to be paired with rich soothing ingredients like ceramides or natural oils to fully repair the skin barrier and keep moisture locked in.
Journal of Veterinary Science, 2012Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1995
What does Aloe Vera do for dry skin?
Aloe vera helps boost skin moisture by increasing water content in dry skin without changing your skin barrier function. It is a light, gentle option that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, though it is a weak match for dry skin because it lacks enough rich, softening ingredients to balance the drying effects of menthol. A product of this type for dry skin needs plenty of rich oils and butters to lock in moisture and keep the skin soft and smooth.
Can I use it with salicylic acid, and in what order?
This product is a weak match for your dry skin and is unlikely to provide the rich hydration you need, as menthol may cause drying or irritation. To properly care for dry skin, this type of product needs rich moisturizing oils and butters alongside soothing ingredients to lock in moisture and prevent further dryness.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this treatment in your evening routine, but since it is a weak match for dry skin, this type of product needs rich soothing ingredients and heavy moisturizing oils or butters to comfort dry skin.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This product is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, as its formula focuses on soothing itch and adding hydration rather than heavy oils. However, a product for dry skin needs rich, nourishing emollients to fully lock in moisture and prevent any drying effects from its cooling ingredients.
What the research says
Cooling skin temperature or applying topical menthol reduced histamine-induced itch intensity and flare diameters in healthy male volunteers.
Neuroscience Letters, 1995Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Optimized transfersomes loaded with epigallocatechin-3-gallate and hyaluronic acid increased cell viability while reducing lipid peroxidation, intracellular ROS, and MMP expression in HaCaT cells, and exhibited higher skin permeation and deposition compared to plain EGCG.
Drug Delivery, 2017Topical preservative-free hydrocortisone 0.335% twice daily for 2 weeks significantly improves clinical signs and symptoms in patients with mild to moderate dry eye disease without affecting intraocular pressure or causing adverse events.
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Coadministration of 40% topical L-menthol with 10% trans-cinnamaldehyde reduced spontaneous pain intensity, neurogenic inflammation, primary and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia, and heat hyperalgesia, but not cold hyperalgesia, in 14 healthy volunteers.
The Journal of Pain, 2016Topical application of menthol-based cooling gel decreased intramuscular temperature by 1.9 掳C and increased cutaneous blood flow by 0.3 ml/min in healthy males compared to placebo gel.
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2018Topical L-menthol and trans-cinnamaldehyde administered individually and in combination on the volar forearm of healthy volunteers induced distinct somatosensory and vasomotor effects, where L-menthol reduced the axon-reflex-flare and altered the mechanical hyperalgesia caused by trans-cinnamaldehyde.
European Journal of Pain, 2014
Why other products fit dry skin better
- Menthol in this product
Topically applied menthol produced a subjective cooling effect and increased transepidermal water loss in 18 subjects, but it did not affect thermal or pain thresholds, nor did it alleviate histamine-induced itch magnitude or duration compared to alcohol and control sites.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 1996 Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016A formulation containing glycerol (5%) and xylitol (5%) applied twice daily for 14 days increased skin hydration, filaggrin protein quantity, interdigitation index, and biomechanical properties, and decreased transepidermal water loss compared to untreated and vehicle-treated skin in twelve volunteers with dry skin.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017
Ingredients
Hydrocortisone, Aloe Barbadensis, Menthol, Hyaluronic Acid
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