Dermavens

Composition

Dermavens shampoo contains a medicine called – ketoconazole

Indications for use

Dermavens shampoo is used for fungal infections on the scalp and body such as:
• Dandruff
• Dry or greasy scaling of the scalp and other parts of the body called ‘seborrhoeic dermatitis
• White to brown patches on the body that sometimes appear after being in the sun called ‘tinea versicolor’ or ‘pityriasis versicolor.
These conditions can be itchy. They are caused by a fungus (yeast) called ‘Malassezia’. This fungus is found on everyone’s skin, but sometimes it can overgrow and cause problems. Dermavens shampoo works by killing the fungus and stopping it from coming back.

Mode of application

Wash your hair or infected part of skin with the shampoo.
• Leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Rinse thoroughly.
If Dermavens shampoo gets in your eyes
Gently bathe your eyes in cold water.
Using your normal shampoo

• If you need to wash your hair between treatments, use a normal shampoo.
• If your hair is very thick or long, you can wash it with your usual shampoo and then use Dermavens shampoo.

If you swallow Dermavens shampoo
If you swallow any shampoo, tell your doctor straight away.
If you forget to use Dermavens shampoo
If you miss a treatment with Dermavens shampoo, you should use it as soon as you remember.
Do not use the shampoo twice to make up for a missed treatment.