The doctor said that shampoo could be the “secret to clear skin”
If you are into skincare, it can often seem that there are hundreds of products on the market for women while men seem to have 10-in-one shampoos that targets all of their issues. And while many people are baffled about how some men have clear skin without a routine, one doctor says there is a good reason for this.
The expert has taken to TikTok to say that these all in one shampoos are great for many reasons – so it’s no surprise men have such great skin despite using one product for everything. In his video, he says that there is a commonality which makes it great for dandruff as well as dry skin and bumps and it all comes down to one word – yeast.
Explaining why this is, Dr Mark, MD aka @dermarkologistm began by reacting to a video of a woman washing her face with shampoo and waking up to “clear skin”. Joking about how men seem to have a great skin despite using so-called bad products, the dermatologist says people may think they’re not great, but in reality it’s the opposite and they can work really well, despite what some say.
“I hate to break it to you but men are on something by doing this”, he warns. “Because if you have dry skin around your eyebrows or around your nose or in your beard area or itchy bumps around your hairline and forehead, then these are all skin conditions that are caused by yeast buildup on the skin.
“Washing with an anti-fungal shampoo like Head and Shoulders when you have conditions like seborrhoeic dermatitis or fungal acne, this can be the secret to clear skin.”
You can buy Head and Shoulders in a number of stores across the UK including Tesco, Asda, Boots and Superdrug to name a few. So keep an eye out when you’re shopping next to see if they have suitable shampoos.
In the video the woman uses the brand’s ‘2 in 1 complete scalp care’ bottle. As always, before buying any product, read the instructions first to ensure you can use it for what you intend it for, such as on your face. You can buy the Head & Shoulders Anti-Dandruff Shower Gel and Shampoo for Hair, Body and Face here from Amazon for just £7.89 – and as mentioned in the title, it is designed for use on the face. So it could be worth giving the latter product a go – and save money whilst you get better skin and hair.
In their FAQ section, the brand explains what role fungus has in dandruff. They explain: “Dandruff itself is not a fungus, although it is caused by the presence of a naturally occurring fungus, Malassesia globosa.
“Dandruff is caused as this fungus breaks down oils on your scalp called sebum. This process produces oleic acid – something which 1 in 2 people around the world are sensitive to.”
Because of this, your scalp can become irritated and increases the rate at which it renews skin cells in an attempt to get rid of whatever is irritating it. This is how dandruff forms as skin cells to clump together, forming the flakes we all see in our hair – or shoulders. By using anti-dandruff shampoos, the product will work to get rid of dandruff by preventing them from forming the irritants that causes these flakes.