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    Glossary Selenium Sulfide

    chemical compound in shampoos treating dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis

    Selenium Sulfide is a chemical compound commonly used in medicated shampoos and lotions to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It works by reducing the growth of yeast on the scalp, which can cause flaking and itching.

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    1. Selenium Disulfide Shampoo Archives of Dermatology · 1964 · 12 citations
    2. Maintenance effect of a once-weekly regimen of a Selenium Disulfide-based shampoo in moderate-to-severe scalp seborrheic dermatitis after initial treatment with topical corticosteroid/salicylic acid European Journal of Dermatology · 2023 · 7 citations
    3. A selenium disulfide-based shampoo is beneficial for dandruff management and rebalancing the scalp microbiome of subjects of any hair type Skin Appendage Disorders · 2025
    4. 52711 Benefit of a Selenium Disulfide-based shampoo in subjects of any phototype and hair type presenting with dandruff Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024
    5. [Telogen effluvium following application of selenium disulfide in the guinea pig]. PubMed · 1980
    6. Refatting rate of human hair lipids after exposure to selenium disulphide detergents International Journal of Cosmetic Science · 1983 · 2 citations
    7. 75176 A selenium disulfide-based shampoo rebalances the scalp microbiome of subjects of any hair type Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2026
    8. Experts’ view on the management of scalp seborrheic dermatitis in Italy Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2026 · 1 citations
    9. Changes in murine hair with dietary selenium excess or deficiency Experimental Dermatology · 2011 · 6 citations
    10. Yellow hair following sequential application of bacitracin zinc and selenium sulfide: Report of acquired xanthotrichosis and review of yellow hair discoloration Dermatology online journal · 2016 · 4 citations
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