SHAMPOOS DANDRUFF

Anti-dandruff shampoos are packed with active ingredients that act on the various causes of dandruff : Salicylic acid helps remove dead skin cells from the surface of the scalp, Selenium slows the growth of skin cells on the scalp and Menthol purifies. To allow these ingredients to be released and work, leave the anti dandruff shampoo on the skin a few minutes before rinsing.

Anti-dandruff shampoos can replace your daily shampoo, so you can use them as often as you wash your hair. Avoid using everyday as overwashing can cause irritation and more dandruff. Once dandruff is in control, use less and alternate with a regular Vichy shampoo.

Serious improvements are noticed after one or two washings. Given each scalp is different and reacts differently to the active ingredients, it can take up to 1 to 2 weeks to notice improvements for certain people. After 4 weeks of use, dandruff should be in total control.

In the Gulf, summer combines high outdoor humidity with intense sweat production. Sweat and excess sebum create an ideal breeding ground for Malassezia, a naturally occurring yeast on the scalp. When this yeast feeds on your scalp's natural oils, it produces irritants that cause skin cells to shed rapidly, resulting in visible yellowish or white flakes and intense itching. Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS Shampoo uses Selenium DS technology to directly rebalance the scalp's microbiome, eliminating up to 100% of visible flakes from the very first wash.

It is important to distinguish between the two, as they require different hydrating balances in our climate:
Oily Dandruff: Common in summer or under daily headwear. Flakes are larger, yellowish, sticky, and cling to the scalp and hair roots alongside excess oil.
Dry Dandruff: Common in winter or from constant indoor air conditioning and hard tap water. Flakes are small, white, powdery, and fall easily onto your shoulders, accompanied by a tight, parched scalp feeling.
Solution: Vichy formulates two targeted treatments: Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS for Normal to Oily Hair (which regulates excess sebum) and Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS for Dry Hair (which nourishes the hair fiber with Ceramides while purifying the scalp).

Desalinated tap water in the GCC contains dissolved mineral salts and chlorine treatments that strip away your scalp's protective moisture barrier. This leaves micro-irritations on the skin's surface, making your scalp hyper-reactive and triggering an immediate itch-scratch cycle. If your scalp is inflamed, standard medicated shampoos with harsh sulfates can burn or worsen the redness. Switch to Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Sensitive, a sulfate-free formula enriched with Piroctone Olamine and soothing Bisabolol to calm redness and itchiness while eliminating flakes gently.

Most basic anti-dandruff shampoos only wash away visible flakes from the hair surface without treating the root microbiome imbalance, causing flakes to return the moment you switch back to regular shampoo. Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff DS is clinically proven to deliver a 6-week anti-relapse action. By rebalancing the scalp's microbial ecosystem during a 4-week treatment phase, it prevents the overgrowth of flake-causing yeast long after you finish the bottle.

Traditional anti-dandruff treatments often rely on harsh, stripping formulas that leave hair feeling straw-like, brittle, and dry. Vichy Dercos formulas are engineered with dermatological active ingredients like Salicylic Acid (to gently exfoliate flakes) paired with Ceramides and Vitamin E to repair the hair fiber. This ensures that while your scalp is thoroughly purified of flakes and excess oil, your hair strands remain soft, shiny, hydrated, and safe for color-treated hair.