Many people refer to seborrheic dermatitis as “cradle cap.” Dr. Eddie’s Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo & Body Wash is a pediatrician’s solution to fight flaking, itching, redness, scaling, and irritation on the scalp and skin for children of all ages. These bothersome symptoms are known as dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. 1 in 3 children under the age of 5 are affected by this condition.

What do Pediatricians Recommend?

Pediatricians regularly recommend adult dandruff shampoos for this condition because they contain an FDA approved active ingredient to control seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. Until now there was no children’s seborrheic dermatitis shampoo and body wash.

Happy Cappy is the first OTC (Over The Counter) shampoo and body wash made specifically for children of all ages with an FDA approved active ingredient, pyrithione zinc, which has been proven safe and effective for many decades for relief of dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It also contains the natural ingredient Licorice Root Extract to help soothe redness behind ears, under armpits, and in neck folds.

Happy Cappy’s gentle, fragrance free, dermatologist tested, dye free, alcohol free, paraben free, sulfate free, BPA free formula eliminates flaking while still leaving the skin and hair soft and smooth.

FOR BEST RESULTS

Some will see results in as few as one or two washes, however if your child has much scale build up you may need to use this product daily for 3 to 7 days. It can also be used for a longer period of time. For thick scale build up, leave on for 1-2 minutes before rinsing. Once the scaling and flaking is under control, taper use to 2-3 times per week. Most will see significant improvement after 1 to 2 weeks of use.

Eczema is the condition that makes skin sensitive, dry, itchy and irritated.  Happy Cappy Daily Shampoo & Body Wash is a fragrance free moisturizing cleanser designed by a pediatrician to soothe eczema-prone skin.  Although Happy Cappy Daily Shampoo & Body Wash was formulated for children, children of all ages AND adults are using it!

Our award winning formula will leave leave your skin feeling clean and hydrated.

Daily Shampoo & Body Wash

Brought to you by the same trusted company that has eliminated flakes on tens of thousands of scalps in children of all ages—Dr. Eddie’s Happy Cappy Medicated Shampoo. Our newest offering is a pediatrician’s solution for soothing normal skin and dry, itchy, irritated, sensitive skin for children of all ages. Happy Cappy Daily Shampoo & Body Wash is an excellent choice for children with atopic dermatitis which is commonly known as eczema. 1 in 10 children are affected by this condition [1].

This moisturizing cleanser is dermatologist and clinically tested and is free of skin irritants like fragrance, dye, alcohol, sulfates, phthalates, and preservatives known as parabens. In fact, over 95% of our ingredients are of natural plant-based origin. Ingredients were carefully selected for their soothing properties—Oatmeal Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Aloe Vera, Provitamin B5, and Hyaluronic Acid. Happy Cappy is cruelty free and vegan.

Happy Cappy complies with pediatric dermatologist recommendations for eczema by being a non-soap cleanser that is hypoallergenic, fragrance free and has a low pH [2]. Non-soap means that we do not use harsh surfactants that strip skin of its natural moisture. Happy Cappy has a low pH (unlike most other soaps) to match the pH of normal skin, which preserves the barrier function, and antimicrobial activity of skin [3].

Generally, normal skin has a low pH (a pH from 4 to 6). Patients with eczema (atopic dermatitis) can have skin that becomes neutral to basic (high pH). The majority of soaps available on the market are basic (they have a pH of 9 to 10), and can alter negatively the pH of skin. Studies have shown, “maintaining a normal pH through appropriate therapy is well known to benefit disease states such as atopic dermatitis [3].”

References:

1. Weston, W. & Howe, W., (2018). Atopic dermatitis (eczema): Pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis. In R. Corona (Ed.), UpToDate. Retrieved on November 28, 2018, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/atopic-dermatitis-eczema-pathogenesis-clinical-manifestations-and-diagnosis

2. Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Berger TG, et al. Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 2. Management and treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014;71(1):116-32.

3. Panther, D., Jacob, S, The Importance of Acidification in Atopic Eczema: An Underexplored Avenue for Treatment. J Clin Med. 2015 May; 4(5): 970–978. Published online 2015 May 18.