125 citations
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May 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” This review presents European guidelines for treating tinea capitis, noting systemic antifungals are essential, with griseofulvin preferred for Microsporum infections and newer antifungals viable for Trichophyton but often costlier.
13 citations
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article discusses temporal triangular alopecia, emphasizing the need for increased awareness to prevent misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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May 2010 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” This case report describes a 4-year-old girl in Singapore with inflammatory tinea capitis, which improved with oral griseofulvin and selenium sulfide shampoo.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article reviews the causes, characteristics, and treatment options for seborrheic dermatitis, discussing its prevalence in specific populations, without providing new research findings.
March 2014 in “Journal of clinical microbiology” This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis, highlighting the importance of laboratory confirmation and recommending griseofulvin as the gold standard treatment.
9 citations
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April 1986 in “Postgraduate Medicine” This article reviews the causes of hair loss in pediatric and adult populations, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between primary dermatologic conditions and those related to systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical findings.
This review discusses various herbal and pharmaceutical products, including their purported uses and possible interactions, but reports no new research findings.
35 citations
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April 1956 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This study found that using selenium sulfide shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis was associated with hair loss, which ceased after discontinuing the shampoo.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that shampoos sold in pharmacies generally contain fewer regulated allergens under EU law compared to those sold in mass-market stores or by mail order, and pharmacy-sold baby shampoos were allergen-free.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the evaluation methods for patients with hair loss, emphasizing the importance of history, physical examination, and, when necessary, laboratory tests or biopsy, but it reports no new clinical results.
18 citations
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May 2016 in “Annals of Medicine” This paper reviews seven major systemic causes of hair loss and provides a clinical evaluation framework but reports no new experimental results.
18 citations
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January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” This article discusses the common dermatological issues in adolescence linked to hormone fluctuations, such as acne and excessive sweating, and reports no new clinical results.
20 citations
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August 1960 in “PubMed” This study investigated the effects of selenium sulfide suspension on hair roots after noticing higher abnormal hair root proportions in individuals using the preparation.
15 citations
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March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, the authors describe green hair discoloration in a patient attributed to the use of selenium sulfide.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” This report describes a case of acquired yellow hair discoloration in a 77-year-old woman, potentially caused by applying selenium sulfide after bacitracin zinc to her scalp.
May 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that a medicated shampoo containing selenium sulfide and salicylic acid effectively reduced symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis in Chinese patients, but females experienced significantly lower rates of good effectiveness and tolerance compared to males.
12 citations
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December 1962 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 12 citations
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July 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that neither a single application nor prolonged exposure to selenium sulfide had a significant effect on hair growth or rest phase percentages.
20 citations
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July 1990 in “Pediatrics in Review” This piece explains that 90% to 95% of pediatric alopecia cases are due to four main causes: alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, tinea capitis, and trichotillomania, with diagnosis typically confirmed through careful examination.
17 citations
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February 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that daily selenium sulfide shampoos successfully removed fungal spores hidden beneath the hair cuticle in patients infected with ectothrix Microsporum canis.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This report describes a case of acute telogen effluvium in a 38-year-old woman following recovery from COVID-19.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” This case report describes a three-year-old girl with a two-year history of hair loss who was previously treated with selenium sulfide shampoo, with no family history of alopecia.
In this case study, a 9-year-old boy with progressive scalp alopecia was diagnosed with tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia, and treatment with topical ketoconazole and selenium sulfide resulted in full hair regrowth in 6 weeks.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a shampoo containing 1% selenium sulfide and 1% salicylic acid significantly improved the clinical signs and symptoms of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff over an 8-week period.
January 2025 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” This abstract introduces dandruff as a key obstacle to achieving beautiful hair and a healthy scalp, noting its impact on appearance and self-confidence, but it does not provide study results.
March 2017 in “International journal of current advanced research” This study evaluates the effectiveness of medicated shampoo against hair loss using a questionnaire distributed to 100 people, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
7 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation” This review discusses the forms of selenium and sulfur in soil, their plant absorption, and risks of toxicity to livestock, emphasizing selenium's role in selenosis and sulfur's link to polioencephalomalacia in ruminants; it reports no new experimental results.
14 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology” This study found that sudden hair loss in guinea pigs may serve as a potential biomarker for subacute exposure to mustard gas, and pre-treatment with N-acetylcysteine could prevent this hair loss.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology (Print)” This review discusses the potential link between selenium supplementation and symptoms of chronic selenium toxicity, such as hair loss and nail dystrophy, due to excess intake leading to disruptions in hair and nail protein structure.