Neutrogena T/Gel Extra Strength Therapeutic Shampoo with 1% Coal Tar, Anti-Dandruff Treatment for Long-Lasting Relief of Itchy, Flaky Scalp due to Psoriasis & Seborrheic Dermatitis, 6 Fl Ounce

I got this next day and was willing to pay extra and it was beyond worth it. Ive used items such as head and shoulders, prescription ketazole, and whatever other brands i could get my hands on for my severe flaking. during the wintry dry months my scalp gets very dry, and i have very overactive oily glands. this resulted in severe flakes across my entire scalp, the top part of my forehead and in/around my ears. nothing was working and decided to try this based on reviews. this thing cleared my issue upwards to 85% in about 4 straight days. the first day was night and day. half of it was gone and i didnt wake up with severe flakes. the next day used it again, it cleared it even more. third straight day it was nearly done working. by the fourth day it was essentially 90% cleared its not 100% but its been 2 weeks and out of 14 days ive only used it about 6-8 days, the first four nights (4) then every other day after than (another 4). whatever is in this stuff or whatever this stuff uses - it worked like a miracle. i could actually say i can confidently go out without people noticing a single dry flake on my head because it works that good. the scent is strong but you get used to it. the value is great. and the moisturizing isnt that good but its well enough you can use it everyday and you will notice it will not dry out the hair like other shampoos do. just read other reviews suggestions about good moisturizers and using this on and off sparingly to keep the flakes away. this thing is well worth every penny and im so glad i took a chance on this. it turned me into neutrogena fan.

Yes, it stinks. Like crazy. It's got coal tar in it, what did you expect? It's a medication, not a spa day! I use it, leave it on a while, then rinse and do a light shampoo with a regular, nicely scented product. removes the stink from hair. Karen, chill out! OMG causes cancer!! Well, OMG, not really. Yeah, coal tar is kind of a nasty thing, but there's a reason it's used for assorted odd maladies - it works. Nobody knows why. And frankly, it's hard to find any product that doesn't "cause cancer" if you soak in it 24 hours a day, make cocktails out of it, breath in the smell like sniffing roses all day, and in general just freak out about assorted lab animal tests that have no bearing on humans. Karen, chill out! I live in California - practically everything is labeled as 'may cause cancer'. Brocolli contains known cancer-causing chemicals. And I'll continue to eat it and other cruciferous vegetables as long as I live, as the actual stuff - Brocolli, not some distilled, high concentration single chemical found in it - is GOOD for you, and has ANTI cancer characteristics, and in general is just a most excellent thing to consume. Don't confuse concentrated lab application on rats with reality. Karen, chill out! So, yeah. Don't buy the bottle, take a few swigs from it and pour it all over your body and leave it there for days, declare that it tastes and smells bad and now you have cancer. Use it sparingly, put it on your scalp for a few minutes once or twice a week, and see the issues you had slowly go away. Sheesh. Nobody is willing to educate themselves before screaming CAUSES CANCER without doing thirty seconds of actual research. Visit google. search on 'cancer caused by coal tar'. Read articles from reliable sources, not advocacy groups (like the hysterical 'Science in the Public Interest' nutjobs). High, constant exposure to coal tar - occupationally - MAY increase the RISK of some cancers. There's no reliable evidence that it actually DOES cause cancer in humans, not in minimal exposure from something like T/Gel. Chill. The Freak. Out. (and learn!)

Ok so this smells so freaking awful. But like it works!!! I noticed a dramatic decrease in the flakes in my hair after the first use. The large flakes we mostly gone and there were a few small ones left. After my second use about 2 days later, there were the occasional small flakes left. But like so little that no one would notice it unless they were trying really hard. And I have black hair! I also noticed how soft my hair was after my first use. In addition, by my second use, I realized that I hadn’t lost as much hair as I usually do (in the shower and out). The first time I left it in my hair for about 5 min. The second time I left it in about 10 min. After rinsing it out, I followed the advice of another reviewer and used a different shampoo and then a conditioner (Renpure coconut fragrance) to try to drown out the smell. With the conditioner I left it in for at least 5 min and it helps. I think I can still smell it slightly, but it’s not as over powering without the extra steps. After a several more uses, I think I’ll be able to switch to the regular strength one for once a week. We’ll see how that goes. Anyway, I’m so thankful someone recommended this to me because I actually don’t feel so self conscious about my hair now when I’m out in public. I used to be so embarrassed about my hair. The awful smell is worth it! Lol Edit 3/15/2020: used the product for the third time (about 5 days since the second use). It still works great! Barely any flakes noticed, but afterward I also noticed I was losing more hair again (about the same amount as before I started using this product). But to be fair, I did only leave it in for only about 5 min (compared to the 10 min on my 2nd use) because I was pressed for time. So that may have played a role or maybe the length of time between use played a role or maybe it was just pure good timing that i lost less hair in the 2nd use.

So I waited a whole month to make the review Just to see how everything work out. I started using the product every other day. And the difference was noticeable. I didn't have a lot of itchiness. And the dandruff was gone. It worked for a few weeks. Until recently the itchiness came back and the dandruff too. Not as bad but it's like my scalp got use to the shampoo and it stopped working. Forget the smell. I don't mind the smell but it did damaged my hair. It left it all dried and tangled. Everytime I used it it would leave my hair tangled and dried. I couldn't get a brush in without losing alot of hair. And if i used any hair products my dandruff would come quicker. As well as the itchiness. I mean it may work for some other people but for me it stopped working. I have tight curles and a bit thicker hair. So maybe that's why my hair gets dried and tangled easily. No matter how much conditioner and coconut oil I used to avoid products like mousse.

Pricey shampoo but helps my psoriasis issues

I have to use this product. In over 10 years, it's the only thing I've found to help with my scalp issue. I've seen doctors and dermatologists, and tried dozens of products and prescriptions, but nothing works like this. I have a high sebum buildup on my scalp (or at least, that's what I think it is). I use this product every other day on my scalp and it does wonders. No more itching, no more flakes, and I've had no issues - I've been using it for about 5 months. Does it smell good? Absolutely not. It's terrible smelling. But what do you expect? You get used to it honestly, and it's worth it for the miracle it works. Now, if I could only find it for a cheaper price... Thank you! Have a question for me? Post a comment on this review.

This shampoo works great for what I thought was excema on my head. My de now tells me it's seborrheic dermatitis. Either way, this works. My dr originally told me to alternate t-gel with ketoconazole shampoo (nozoral), but I have found the t-gel works the best without the use of nizoral. Everytime I stop using the t-gel, my scalp has a bad outbreak again, and makes me remember in the first place why I went to the dr. During an outbreak, I use daily, until my scalp has calmed down. Once it's under control, I use 2 times weekly for maintenance. There is a new one that is odor free, I'm just not sure how it does, because the main ingredient in the t-gel.is coal tar, which is what causes the smell. Yes, the smell sucks, but it's better than having that awful scalp condition. Use a good conditioner. I use the t-gel in the area of break out, because it is only on the back of my scalp, then regular shampoo on the rest of my head. I have found Nexuus does a good job and helps eliminate the strong odor a little. Anyways, hope this is helpful, as it's hard to find helpful reviews sometimes.

I have used Neutrogena T-Gel for years. When they discontinued this product, I was disappointed. This particular purchase from this supplier does not have the same formula. It doesn’t provide the same results.