Polytar Liquid Shampoo

I am just unlucky when it comes to skin.I have suffered from Eczema since I was six months old and at the age of 23,there are no signs of it going away.The only way that I seem to cope is to control the flare ups that I do have,and be very kind to my skin in between. I use plenty of moisturiser to combat dryness and an ultra harsh steroid cream for when it gets unbearable.The most difficult eczema to treat is the big,horrible bits on my scalp.Having very long and fairly thick hair,it just isn't easy to treat. I once again have a strong steroid mousse to put on the effected bits.But I swear one ... more

Basics: Polytar is a scalp treatment shampoo, which helps clear and soothe problem dandruff, seborrhoea and psoriasis. Can be bought in two sizes, 150ml & 250ml from all pharmacies. Prices vary so they range from £2.99 - £5.49. According to Stifel laboratories, Polytar is the most widely used scalp treatment in the UK. Polytar has a unique formulation containing: natural tars to clear scales, relieve itching and inflammation, and slow the rate of skin cell growth oils to moisturise the scalp. Ingredients: Tar blend (consists of coal tar, pine tar, cade oil, arachis oil extract) Oleyl alchohol ... more

WHAT IS POLYTAR? Polytar is a shampoo for the following: itchy flaking scalps, eczema, seborrhoea, psoriasis and dandruff. I have suffered on and off for the past few years with mild dandruff which has always annoyed me as I have dark hair and it can be noticeable if left untreated. The fact that my scalp is dry makes it itchy which leads to even more flaking when I itch it. My review is going to be on how well the shampoo worked with dandruff and not the following scalp conditions as mentioned above. Polytar is a watery liquid which isn’t very much like normal shampoo which turns into a ... more

Polytar, I was perusing the dooyoo catalogue to see what there was that I could write about and I found Polytar shampoo, I have used this so thought I would give my opinion about it. So why did I use it? A while ago I had a really itchy scalp, no it was not nits the itchiness was driving me crazy. I was in boots and asked the chemist if they could recommend anything and she gave me (well I had to buy it) a bottle of polytar. This bottle contains 250 mls and cost £3.99 in boots at todays price. Polytar is a Stieffel of High Wycombe product. Polytar comes in a strong brown polythene bottle. This ... more

This is the best ever dandruff shampoo I have ever used. On the bottle it recommends you use it for a few weeks after symptoms have gone, but I use it for just a few days. It is a little expensive at about £3.00 for a dandruff shampoo but it is worth spending the few extra pounds for something that works. The description of polytar doesn’t sound very appealing, it’s brown and doesn’t smell too good from the bottle, but once it has been on you hair for a while it starts to get better. Unlike most shampoos, you are not likely to use it every time you wash your hair unless you have severe ... more