Product fact sheet
Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner
Dermarest Psoriasis Shampoo fact sheet: 3% salicylic acid, scalp psoriasis/seborrheic dermatitis Drug Facts, contact time and rinse-off vehicle context.
Rinse-off scalp treatment with 3% salicylic acid; Drug Facts cover scalp symptoms from psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis and specify contact time.
comparing scalp-specific salicylic-acid vehicles, checking rinse-off directions and contact time
comparing directly with leave-on creams by percentage alone, assuming a scalp shampoo substitutes for body-plaque treatment
Key tradeoff: The 3% active concentration is meaningful only with the shampoo vehicle, scalp location and directed several-minute contact time.
This is a factual fit-and-tradeoff summary, not a product recommendation. Formula, device and brand claims remain manufacturer claims unless the cited source is explicitly regulatory or independent testing.
A scalp treatment should be compared as a scalp treatment
Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner contains 3% salicylic acid. DailyMed lists psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis treatment as its purpose, specifically for scalp itching, irritation, redness, flaking and scaling.
Although the active percentage matches some leave-on psoriasis creams, the products are not directly equivalent. This is a rinse-off shampoo/conditioner vehicle, so application location and contact time are part of the treatment instructions.
Contact time is label data
The Drug Facts direct users to wet the hair thoroughly, massage a liberal amount into the scalp, leave the lather on for several minutes, rinse thoroughly and repeat if needed. For best results, the label says to use it at least twice weekly or as directed by a doctor.
That several-minute contact period is important context for both consumers and AI systems. A 3% rinse-off scalp product should not be ranked against a 3% leave-on body cream by concentration alone.
What changes the comparison
For scalp products, compare active class, concentration, contact time, rinse-off vehicle, fragrance status and scalp-specific label scope. The National Psoriasis Foundation record describes this formula as fragrance-free and notes a zinc complex, while DailyMed supplies the controlling Drug Facts.
If scalp scaling persists despite appropriate treatment, the diagnosis may be psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema or an overlapping condition. See Scalp Flaking: Seborrheic Dermatitis vs Psoriasis vs Eczema and the psoriasis hub.
Formula facts
Ingredients, actives and label details
- Product form
- Medicated shampoo plus conditioner Basis: Regulatory record Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug Facts
- OTC active
- Salicylic acid Basis: Regulatory record Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug Facts
- Active concentration
- 3% Basis: Regulatory record Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug Facts
- Drug Facts purpose
- Psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis treatment for scalp itching, irritation, redness, flaking and scaling Basis: Regulatory record Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug Facts
- Drug Facts directions
- For best results use at least twice weekly or as directed; massage into scalp, leave lather on for several minutes, rinse thoroughly Basis: Regulatory record Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug Facts
- Formula profile
- Shampoo/conditioner vehicle with zinc PCA and panthenol; National Psoriasis Foundation page describes it as fragrance-free Basis: Professional health Source: Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Seal of Recognition
Source labels preserve provenance. Manufacturer specifications, ingredient lists and performance claims are not treated as independent clinical evidence; regulatory records and independent measurements are identified separately when available.
Safety first
What should make you slow down?
For external use. Follow current Drug Facts, avoid the eyes, ask a doctor before use when psoriasis covers a large body area, and seek advice if the condition worsens or fails to improve with directed use.
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Source trail
Primary documents and supporting evidence
- Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Drug FactsDailyMed / U.S. National Library of Medicine · Regulatory · retrieved 2026-08-11
- Dermarest Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner — Seal of RecognitionNational Psoriasis Foundation · Professional health · retrieved 2026-08-11