• Salicylic acid — to break down flakes
• Coal tar — to slow rapid skin turnover
These ingredients can reduce flakes temporarily.
But on a psoriasis-affected scalp, they often:
• Over-strip the scalp barrier
• Increase sensitivity with repeated use
• Cause rebound flaking when stopped
• Create dependence on stronger formulations
This is why many people feel stuck in a cycle:
use → relief → worsening → stronger shampoo → more damage
ScalpMate was created to break this cycle, not intensify it.