Urea scalp lotion is used to treat dry and flaky scalp conditions.
Urea lotions have many uses and come in different types to treat different skin conditions. The most common types are topical lotions, facial moisturizers, and urea creams, although other products have antibacterial and scalp care applications. These products work as moisturizers in the affected areas and can kill harmful organisms on the skin.
The most common use of urea in a lotion is to rehydrate dry skin. Skin problems can occur when too much water evaporates from the outer layer of skin cells and when natural oils are removed from the skin’s surface due to aging and washing. Topical lotions can treat dry skin by penetrating the outer layer and improving the skin’s ability to retain moisture. Moisturizing ingredients mixed with urea lotions deliver extra oil to the skin’s surface, preventing water from evaporating in the future.
Urea lotions can help treat nail fungus.
Urea’s ability to retain moisture also makes it a powerful ingredient in facial moisturizers. Unlike other lotions and creams that contain mineral oil and lipids, which only moisturize the skin’s surface, urea cream penetrates deep into the skin layers and retains water internally. This makes the skin soft and smooth for longer periods of time compared to products without urea. Lotion cannot improve skin that is already chapped or sunburned, and should never be applied to open wounds or broken skin.
The most common use of urea in a lotion is to rehydrate dry skin.
Some estheticians and medical professionals recommend urea lotions to treat flaky scalp skin. Scalp lotions can be used to treat recurring dandruff or to control oily scalp or hair. After washing the hair with a mild shampoo, the lotion is applied to the scalp until the affected areas are completely covered. Experts advise people to leave the lotion on the scalp overnight to maximize results, although this depends on a medical professional’s evaluation of the patient’s skin. Urea penetrates the scalp to draw water into the skin layers and keep it there, often providing a long-term solution to flaky scalp.
Scalp lotion can be used to treat recurring dandruff.
Other urea lotions are used as adjunctive treatment for bacterial skin infections. Urea scalp lotions are designed to kill the bacteria that cause flaking and dandruff. When applied to the nails, urea creams can help eliminate nail fungus by improving the skin’s ability to absorb antifungal medications. In this sense, however, the products should be used as a complement to treatment, not as a treatment in itself.