Consilium MedicumConsilium Medicum2075-17532542-2170Consilium Medicum11228110.26442/20751753.2022.8.201809Review ArticleItchy scalpKatkovaKsenia V.<p>dermatologist</p>marykor@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2683-1035PlievaKristina T.<p>dermatologist</p>marykor@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9351-1034DenisovaElena V.<p>Cand. Sci. (Med.)</p>marykor@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4887-284XZhukovaOlga V.<p>D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.</p>marykor@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5723-6573KorsunskayaIrina M.<p>D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.</p>marykor@bk.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6583-0318Moscow Scientific and Practical Сenter of Dermatovenereology and CosmetologyCenter for Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical PharmacologyPeople’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)020820222485165190111202201112022Copyright © 2022, Consilium Medicum2022<p>Itchy scalp troubles many people. The causes of itching can be systemic, psychogenic, neurological, and dermatological diseases. The most common dermatological diseases associated with scalp itching are seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. The pathogenesis of these diseases is very different, but in both cases, skin microbiota changes may present, supporting the inflammation. Also, in both conditions, flaking and other similar clinical presentations occur. In addition to adequate therapy, the choice of care product is important. For a patient with scalp disease, the specialist should recommend shampoo and other products that can complement the basic therapy. Such products should have some features: they should help to normalize the microbiota and pH, relieve inflammation, and eliminate unpleasant symptoms, including itching. One such product is LE SANTI shampoo, which shows good clinical efficacy for several dermatological diseases.</p>itchingscalppsoriasisseborrheic dermatitiscare productsзудкожа головыпсориазсеборейный дерматитсредства ухода[Weisshaar E, Dalgard F. 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