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Treatment of dandruff with 5% tea tree oil shampoo

Satchell, Andrew C., Saurajen, Anne, Bell, Craig, Barnetson, Ross StC.·2002·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
DOI 10.1067/mjd.2002.122734
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Background Dandruff appears to be related to the yeast Pityrosporum ovale. Tea tree oil has antifungal properties with activity against P ovale and may be useful in the treatment of dandruff. Objective We conducted a randomized, single-blind, parallel-group study to investigate the efficacy and tolerability of 5% tea tree oil and placebo in patients with mild to moderate dandruff. Methods One hundred twenty-six male and female patients, aged 14 years and older, were randomly assigned to receive either 5% tea tree oil shampoo or placebo, which was used daily for 4 weeks. The dandruff was scored on a quadrant-area-severity scale and by patient self-assessment scores of scaliness, itchiness, and greasiness. Results The 5% tea tree oil shampoo group showed a 41% improvement in the quadrant-area-severity score compared with 11% in the placebo group (P <.001). Statistically significant improvements were also observed in the total area of involvement score, the total severity score, and the itchiness and greasiness components of the patients' self-assessments. The scaliness component of patient self-assessment improved but was not statistically significant. There were no adverse effects. Conclusion Five percent tea tree oil appears to effective and well tolerated in the treatment of dandruff.

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  • Alternative therapies such as tea tree oil have been reported for SD and dandruff.

    “Alternative therapies have been reported as well, such as tea tree oil [40,41].”

    From Seborrheic Dermatitis and Dandruff: A Comprehensive Review (2015) · cites this paper as [41]

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Authors
Satchell, A. C., Saurajen, A., Bell, C., & Barnetson, R. S.
Affiliations
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
Venue
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-12
Volume
47
Issue
6
Pages
852-855
ISSN
0190-9622 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1067/mjd.2002.122734
OpenAlex
W2047375042
Cited by
152
References
12
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FWCI
2.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nail Diseases and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Hair Growth and Disorders
Keywords
dandruff, tea tree oil, Pityrosporum ovale, antifungal shampoo, tinea capitis, treatment efficacy, tolerability, scalp scaling, greasiness
MeSH terms
Administration, Topical, Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hair Preparations, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Probability, Reference Values, Scalp Dermatoses, Dermatitis, Seborrheic, Single-Blind Method, Treatment Outcome, Tea Tree Oil

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