Benefit of a Selenium Disulfide-Based Shampoo in Subjects of Any Phototype and Hair Type Presenting with Dandruff
September 2024
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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🚨 The study focuses on dandruff treatment, which is somewhat related to scalp health but not directly related to hair loss, alopecia, or the hormonal and biological aspects of hair growth and loss.
Studysummary This introduction highlights that a common challenge with managing dandruff, a mild form of seborrheic dermatitis, is compliance with treatment, and notes that selenium disulfide shampoo is beneficial for this condition. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
A 4-week study involving 93 adult subjects of various hair types and phototypes assessed the effectiveness of selenium disulfide (SeS2) shampoo in treating moderate-to-severe dandruff. The study found significant reductions (p<0.05) in clinical signs and subjective symptoms of dandruff across all hair types. Subjects, who were predominantly women (83%) and of European (69%) or African (31%) origins, reported high levels of satisfaction with the shampoo's benefits, acceptability, and cosmeticity. The SeS2 shampoo was deemed safe and effective, potentially improving long-term compliance.
