Selenium Sulfide Shampoo Study on Hair Growth

    July 1964 in “ Archives of Dermatology ”
    Norman Orentreich∥
    TLDR Selenium sulfide shampoo doesn't affect hair growth or rest phases.
    In a study examining the effects of selenium sulfide shampoo, researchers found no significant impact on the percentages of growing and resting hairs after both a single application and prolonged exposure. The study compared a selenium sulfide suspension with a preparation lacking selenium sulfide, and neither showed a notable difference in hair growth or rest phases.
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