Frequently asked Questions

  • Hair needs moisture, minerals and vitamins to stay healthy.

    Staying hydrated keeps your skin soft and supple and it has a direct impact on your scalp.

    It promotes circulation and oil production of the scalp keeping your follicles healthy and nourished.

    If you are dehydrated your body directs the necessary moisture to more critical body functions and if this happens consistently, hair growth may slow or stop and the hair shafts may become brittle and dry resulting in your hair becoming dull, lifeless and prone to breaking easily.

    6-8 glasses of water per day are recommended but you are also taking in liquids through beverages and to a degree the food you are consuming.

    Age and specific body composition will determine the amount of water you need.

    Make sure you are taking in enough fluids every day.

    Dermasul Oil's formulation includes glycerine, amla and olive oil.

    Glycerine is a humectant which draws moisture from the atmosphere into the hair.

    Amla oil promotes hair growth by providing the scalp with antioxidants. Lastly, olive oil’s fatty acids keep hair soft and bouncy.

  • Use luke warm water to wash your hair, water that is too hot will strip the scalp and hair of oils leaving it dry

    Drink enough water.

    Don’t wash you hair more than necessary

    Protect your scalp from the sun and cold, wear a hat.

    Wear a swimming cap as chlorine and salt water dry out your scalp.

    Rinse and treat your hair after swimming.

    You may see peppermint oil in some of our products. Peppermint oil improves blood flow to the scalp, allowing nutrients to reach your hair follicles and promote healthier thicker hair.

  • Yes.

    Keeping your scalp clean promotes health in both the scalp and hair, but washing too often can lead to tangly, dried out hair.

    Dermasul’s shampoo removes oil and dirt, the active ingredients in our shampoo remove bacteria and fungus that lead to dandruff and an itchy scalp.

    Dermasul’s Oil Moisturising Lotion blends oils, butters and active ingredients that soften, moisturise and add sheen to dry hair.

    Lauric acid in coconut oil can penetrate our hair strands, binding to protein.

    This helps to decrease frizz, soften hair and add to the elasticity of hair.

  • Dandruff is caused by a yeast on our scalp called Malassezia.

    We all have this yeast on our scalps, but some people are more sensitive to it than others.

    This can lead to dandruff and flaking.

    Our Dermasul products are formulated with anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal ingredients that stop dandruff and irritants.

    Dermasul products help you maintain a clean, healthy scalp.

  • Did you know that one of the chemical components of hair is sulphur?

    Yes, sulphur is present in the cells of our hair and is one of the building blocks of our hair shafts.

    When we add sulphur to our hair products, it strengthens hair, making it thicker, stronger and healthier.

    One of the main ingredients in some of our Dermasul products is sulphur.

    Sulphur is a keratolytic agent; meaning that it can break down old skin cells, soften new skin and help your scalp flourish.

    A healthy scalp means a thicker healthy head of hair.

  • These are known as razor bumps and they occur when we shave our hair too closely.

    A close shave often causes our hair strands to curve back into the hair follicle, leading to small, painful, itchy bumps.

    Eliminate rashes, razor bumps, dandruff and itching with our Hair and Scalp Cream.

    The lightweight consistency soothes your scalp and balances sebum.

  • The oils in your scalp are generally acidic, which means that your shampoo should also be slightly acidic.

    Salicylic acid, one of the ingredients in Dermasul products can unclog the pores in our scalp.

    An unclogged scalp leads to fewer issues such as dermatitis, and folliculitis and helps new growing hairs to thrive.

  • Braids are a common cause of itchy scalp.

    Did you know that the hair fibre we often use to braid our hair contains chemicals that can cause our hair to itch and burn?

    Dermasul’s hair spray as well as our range of products stops itching associated with braids.

    Removing itching, in turn, helps you to stop scratching your scalp and causing any scarring hair loss.

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