Targeted Delivery of Zinc Pyrithione to Skin Epithelia

    September 2021 in “ International journal of molecular sciences ”
    Sean E. Mangion, Amy Holmes, Michael S. Roberts
    Studysummary This review details how zinc pyrithione's anti-fungal activity makes it a successful treatment for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis, by effectively targeting Malassezia yeast in the scalp.
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