I have been suffering from an intensely itchy scalp and horrible dandruff for 25+ years. I have fought it down with other products over the years, but it has never gone away, nor has the constant itching. In the past 2-3 years, it has gotten significantly worse and I would claw at my scalp until it bled, sometimes even waking up at night to scratch it, and my shoulders constantly looked like I lived in the Arctic. To say I was desperate for some relief was an understatement. And yes, I have tried nearly every product on the market that claims to relieve dandruff and itching, including making some of my own.
Then I heard from a friend of a friend about this product. I was skeptical, because I've used coal tar and salicylic acid products before with minimal to no results, even ones with the same strength & ingredients... but when you're desperate, you'll try anything! Well when I went to order it, I realized there were two different MG217 shampoos - one with coal tar and one with salicylic acid. I wasn't sure which one my friend had used, so I got them both. For the first week, I washed my hair every day (I'm not usually an every day washer) with BOTH products - first with the salicylic acid wash, followed immediately with the coal tar shampoo, leaving both in for 5-10 minutes and then finishing with a regular conditioner. Overkill? Maybe, but it worked! After only 2 washes, my itching and dandruff was GREATLY reduced. After a week, it was nearly gone, and after 2 weeks, there was no more itching AT ALL and almost no dandruff!! I was so used to constantly scratching my scalp, that I had to keep reminding myself I didn't need to scratch because it didn't itch! Now, after about 2 months, all my itching and dandruff is GONE - COMPLETELY!!! People, I can't even begin to tell you what a miracle this is. I now only use one or the other of the two shampoos about every other wash, with regular shampoo on the days I'm not using the MG217 products and have always used regular conditioner.
And NO, I have NOT received any free products, nor am I being paid to review them, although they should because they were so life changing for me that I would shout their praises from the roof tops! I am just a really grateful customer and wish I would have known about these shampoos YEARS ago.
The cons: Really there's only 1 - the coal tar solution stinks to high heaven. As in, your hair will smell like freshly laid asphalt in the hot, Georgia summer. But is that any less embarrassing than clawing at your head in public like you're infested with lice and not being able to wear any dark colors because of the constant snowstorm of dandruff? Didn't think so. Plus, you won't need to use them daily for long because they are so effective. So don't let the smell deter you if you really want to solve your itching and dandruff problems.
BOTTOM LINE - If you haven't already purchased one or both of these shampoos, then you must not be serious about wanting to get rid of your dandruff & itching. And also, good. Save these products for me, because I'm a customer for life!!
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What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a chronic, auto-immune disease that appears on the skin. Psoriasis occurs when skin cells quickly rise from their origin below the surface of the skin and pile up on the surface before they have a chance to mature. This happens because the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of the skin cells. Normally this turnover takes about a month, but in psoriasis it may occur in only a few days.
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), medication applied topically to the skin or scalp is the first line of defense when treating psoriasis.
Only two actives approved by FDA for psoriasis treatment are available over-the-counter: Salicylic Acid and Coal Tar
How do they work?
As a psoriasis treatment, salicylic acid acts as a scale lifter, helping to soften and remove psoriasis scales, and allowing other topical medication to better penetrate affected skin.
Coal tar is known to help slow the over-growth of skin cells occurring in psoriasis, and helps reduce the inflammation, itching and scaling of psoriasis.
Doctors recommend combining salicylic acid use with other treatments, including coal tar, to enhance psoriasis treatment effectiveness.
- Salicylic Acid (also called Sal-Acid) helps remove buildup and prepares skin for optimal response to other treatments.
- Coal tar helps reduce itching, scaling and irritation. It works best when applied to a clean and smooth skin surface, allowing for maximum skin penetration.
- For optimal results consider a combination of solutions
More Choices. More Control.
There’s not one right product for everyone. That’s why we’ve created the broadest line of therapeutic skin treatments for all‐over psoriasis relief.
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| Price | — | — | $13.54 | $14.99 | $10.49 |
| Contains Coal Tar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Contains salicylic acid | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Temporarily relieves itching, flaking, redness & dryness | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controls scalp buildup associated with psoriasis | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Price | — | $29.68 | $9.99 | -20% $19.99 List: $24.99 | $12.97 | -14% $21.49 List: $24.99 |
| Price Per Unit | — | $1.86 / Fl Oz | $2.27 / Fl Oz | $5.00 / Fl Oz | $1.62 / Fl Oz | $2.54 / Fl Oz |
| Delivery | — | — | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 | Get it as soon as Monday, May 13 |
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| Sold By | — | Royal Meds | Amazon.com | Summers Laboratories, Inc. | Clark's Shampoo | Glow Wonderful |
| hair type | Dandruff and Itchy Scalp | Shampoo | Normal | Dry | All | — |
| scent | Chamomile,Natural | Unscented | Unscented | Unscented | Unscented | — |
| active ingredients | Salicylic Acid, salicylic acid | betaine,citric acid,cocamidopropyl,glycerin,panthenol,propanediol,salicylic acid,sodium citrate,sodium laureth sulfate | Salicylic Acid, salicylic acid | water,salicylic acid,coal tar | Salicylic Acid | — |
| liquid volume | 8 fluid ounces | 8 fluid ounces | 4.4 fluid ounces | 4 fluid ounces | — | 250 milliliters |
| form | Liquid | Liquid | Liquid | Gel | Liquid | Gel |
| target species | Human | — | Human | Human | — | — |
| suitable hair color | all hair colors | all hair colors | all hair colors | all hair colors | — | — |
| recommended uses | Seborrheic Dermatitis | Seborrheic Dermatitis | Dandruff, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis | Seborrheic Dermatitis | Dandruff | Itchy Scalp, Anti Dandruff |
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my review as a black girl
so this product works pretty well and according to its instructions, but as a black girl, I don’t wash my hair from the recommended amount of time and so it only works momentarily doesn’t dry my hair out(4b) and my curls look normal
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It works, but don't expect 100%
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