klueger's Full Review: Neutrogena T Gel Shampoo Original 4.4oz
Neutrogena® T/Gel Original Formula therapeutic shampoo has good points and some not so good points. I have bad psoriasis not only on my scalp but over most of my body. I do have prescription ointment for my legs because they are so bad. So I need a strong shampoo for my hair. I decided to try T/Gel having had success with other Neutrogena products. Overall, I am pleased with the product.
It has stopped the flaking which is a very big positive. My scalp was so dry and flaky that at times it was like snow coming down from my head. Regular dandruff shampoo did nothing to control the flaking or itching. The Original formula T/Gel shampoo at least controls the flaking. However, my scalp still itches after a couple days after using the shampoo. However, I still don’t flake.
Another downfall to the shampoo is the smell. It has a lot to be desired. The smell probably comes from the main active ingredient which is .5% coal tar. This is the only shampoo that I found that uses this ingredient. I do not have any science background and really have no idea what coal tar is, I don’t think I really want to know, but since it seems to help me more than other shampoos I am happy it’s in there. I can deal with the smell if it contains my flaking, and limits the itching. I stated it has not stopped the itching, but I must say it has decreased in intensity.
Besides psoriasis this shampoo claims to control dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. I imagine it does a nice job on just normal dandruff since it works well on psoriasis. Not having seborrheic dermatitis I really cannot comment on how effective it is on this condition.
I use this shampoo twice a week as per the directions. The directions on the bottle also tell you to rub the shampoo vigorously into the scalp and lather it up. Allow it to sit for a couple minutes and rinse it out. I also would comment here that the shampoo does lather up nicely.
The shampoo cleans my hair well. It leaves my hair looking good and is easily combed. My hair also is soft. I know men are not supposed to worry about our hair being soft, but I like my wife to run her fingers through my hair if it’s rough she won’t do it. I bought the 4.4 ounce bottle and have been using it now for about a month and half. The bottle is about half full yet so it does last awhile. I use about seven squirts which is a generous amount of shampoo. The fact that it is lasting is good because the shampoo is a bit on the pricey side.
The active ingredient is the only ingredient listed on the bottle. They do have other general precautions that when you buy the shampoo you should read pertaining to storage and also health care. On the whole I am pleased with this product I might see if I can get an extra strength version just to try and control the itching more, but I will use this shampoo again. I find the pros outweigh the cons.
Thank you for reading my review and I hope it has been helpful in some way.
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