Phytoral SP Lotion Substitute

No, you are not recommended to stop using Phytoral SP Lotion without consulting your doctor as it may cause recurring infection. Therefore, take Phytoral SP Lotion for as long as your doctor has prescribed it and if you experience any difficulty while taking Phytoral SP Lotion, please consult your doctor.

Oily hair and scalp, poor diet, certain illnesses like Parkinson’s disease, and frequent contact to extreme heat and cold are the factors that increase the chances of having dandruff.

Phytoral SP Lotion is for topical (for skin) use only. Do not apply Phytoral SP Lotion on mucous membranes, lesions or large areas of skin. If the medicine gets into your eyes, nose or mouth, rinse with cold water.

Phytoral SP Lotion is composed of two medicines: Ketoconazole (antifungal) and salicylic acid (keratolytic agent). Ketoconazole is an antifungal agent that works by preventing the growth of dandruff-causing fungi by avoiding them from forming their own protective covering. Salicylic acid belongs to a class of drugs known as keratoplastic, which works by removing dead cells from the skin’s top layer and slowing down skin cell's growth. This effect decreases scaling and dryness, thus relieving itching and cracking related to dandruff.

Dandruff can be caused by several things. One of the main causes is the oil produced by the scalp makes the dead skin cells club together and produce white flakes. Dandruff flakes are dead skin cells that easily fall off the scalp. Dandruff can be caused by dry skin, yeast like fungus or other skin illnesses like seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis or eczema.