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Pyrithione Zinc

Antifungal agent used in dandruff shampoos

Zinc pyrithione is a coordination complex of zinc. It has fungistatic and bacteriostatic properties and is used in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis and dandruff.

Information, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing a treatment.

Research 5

  1. The effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trialBritish Journal of Dermatology · 2003 · 86 citations
  2. Scalp application of antioxidants improves scalp condition and reduces hair shedding in a 24‐week randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trialInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science · 2021 · 23 citations
  3. Does tachyphylaxis occur in long‐term management of scalp seborrheic dermatitis with pyrithione zinc‐based treatments?International Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 20 citations · not about hair
  4. Pyrithione-zinc Prevents UVB-induced Epidermal Hyperplasia by Inducing HIF-1αKorean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology · 2010 · 18 citations · not about hair
  5. Pyrithione zinc as a general management strategy for hidradenitis suppurativaJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 16 citations · not about hair
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  1. Switched from keto shampoo to Pyrithione zinc 2%. No more scalp itchReddit · 20 Sept 2019
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