Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair Review

Hey friends!

How are you all? It took me really long to write my first review for 2015…you know how your holidays get extended when you visit a beautiful place, having left the place physically but not mentally! So now as my picture-scrolling, talking-endlessly-about-the-same-place phase is over :P, I am ready to write a review about my latest discovery, the Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair and I can’t stop raving about this. You’ll know why.

About Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair:

Selenium DS*, a powerful natural active ingredient, recognised clinically for its efficacy by dermatologists, attacks and eliminates even the most persistent dandruff.
Cohesyl™ acts like a glue to bond scalp cells and thus prevent dandruff.
The scalp is returned to its full health: dandruff is eliminated and flakiness regulated.
– Acts on persistent dandruff from the 1st application.
– Continues to work up to 6 weeks after treatment.
– Reduced itching from the 1st application.
Your scalp is returned to its full health: immediately dandruff-free and long-lasting regulation.

*Selenium disulfide.

Price: Rs. 1400 (new packaging), I got it for Rs. 1200

Quantity:: 200 ml

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Ingredients

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My Experience with Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair:

I develop severely dry scalp in winters. Dandruff flakes showing upon shoulders become a problem and I have to switch to an anti-dandruff shampoo. Most of the anti-dandruff shampoos I have used so far don’t suit. Believe me, I have tried almost all (without SLS/SLES ones too)! They make my dry scalp drier, leading to itchiness, a tighter scalp, if that’s the right term to use, and I start facing many other scalp issues, apart from the dandruff that hasn’t budged! Also, my really long dry hair become straw like after using those strong anti-dandruff shampoos.

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I would like to mention here that the only shampoo that that I found good for both my hair and scalp was the Clear shampoo (pink one). I believe it is the best budget anti-dandruff shampoo. But even after a month-long search (both online and offline) and emptying out several of sachets, I couldn’t find a bottle. So I finally decided to give Vichy a try. This is the first time I’ve spent so much on a shampoo and was really worried about its results. But all my worries were laid to rest right from the first hairwash!
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The shampoo comes in a bottle with a flip top and is bright orange in color. It foams up easily, so a little quantity is required for each use. It doesn’t leave my hair too dry after the rinse, full points for that, though I do need a conditioner/mask for my really dry hair. I really like the fact that this shampoo comes in two versions (for dry and oily hair). Now coming to its dandruff-removing claims, it really does work in that area. I shampoo my hair twice a week and in total I have used this 5 times. Right now, there are no visible flakes, my scalp appears quite clear, there is no itchiness, and no tightness (thank God!). So, I am really happy with the choice I made.

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I can’t say about the effects once I stop using this. The instructions say that it should be used twice a week for a 4-week treatment program and then once in every 15 days. The price is on a higher side for a shampoo, so I’ll have to think before buying it again, but I will definitely keep it as a fail-safe. Again if you have tried everything for curing dandruff and nothing seems to work, try this once.

What I loved about Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair :

  • Works on dandruff from the first use; in 3 washes, dandruff is completely gone.
  • Paraben free.
  • Little is required so the 200-ml bottle will last long.
  • Minty fragrance.
  • Available in two versions (dry and oily hair).

What I didn’t love much about Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair :

  • The price pinches!
  • I wish a smaller size was available; if it does not work for some, the money will go down the drain; also a travel size is always handy.
  •  I am not too sure about the availability (a friend says that it’s available at leading pharmacy stores).

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IMBB Rating: 4/5

Would I repurchase Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair?

Yes! I think it’s something you can trust in those crunch times. And also, I have to check whether that once-in-15-days use works or not. If yes, I am going to use this for the rest of my life! 😛

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10 thoughts on “Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for Dry Hair Review

  1. That really sounds good…I had bad dandruff during my teenage years but its a good one for my mom as she has seasonal dandruff in winters 😀

  2. I’ve tried this shampoo… It’s AWESOME!!! Problem is once you think your dandruff is gone and you can stop using the shampoo (obviously for budget reasons :P) *puff* the dandruff comes back within 2 months. So I think it is better to continue with it.. atleast by the once-in-15-days routine.

  3. I use Vichy Dercos for greasy hair for about 12 years, and I LOVE it! I tried many others, but non of them helped. Although it is pricy, I stick to it, as it seems to be the only one that works for me. (I guess selenium is the secret.) And yes, it is available at pharmacies. 🙂
    It’s enough to use it once a week to keep my scalp clean, so I can use shampoos for other purposes as well. My hair gets greasier faster after using Dercos than other shampoos (eg. Gliss Kur or Guhl). When I start not to use it, my scalp starts to create bigger and bigger flakes, after some 3 weeks some can be even 1 cm diameter. Using Dercos my scalp looks totally normal! <3 🙂

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