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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. DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH SELENIUM (SELSUN) SULFIDE SHAMPOO Journal of the American Medical Association · 1956 · 35 citations
    2. Effect of selenium sulfide suspension on hair roots. PubMed · 1960 · 20 citations
    3. Green hair discoloration due to selenium sulfide International Journal of Dermatology · 1997 · 15 citations
    4. 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
    5. Effectiveness and tolerance of medicated shampoo containing selenium sulfide and salicylic acid in patients with seborrheic dermatitis Journal of Dermatological Treatment · 2025
    6. Lack of Toxicity of Selenium Sulfide Suspension for Hair Roots**From the Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 4, Pennsylvania. Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1962 · 12 citations
    7. Selenium Disulfide Shampoo Archives of Dermatology · 1964 · 12 citations
    8. Guidelines for the Management of Tinea Capitis in Children Pediatric dermatology · 2010 · 125 citations
    9. Alopecia in Children: The Most Common Causes Pediatrics in Review · 1990 · 20 citations
    10. The infected hairs of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis: Demonstration of uniqueness of the hair cuticle by scanning electron microscopy Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1987 · 17 citations
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    1. Anyone lose hair on selenium sulfide? (Selsun Blue) Reddit · 27 Oct 2025
    2. scalp inflammation and itching Reddit · 5 Jun 2026
    3. My kotoconazole shampoo contain this Reddit · 14 Mar 2026
    4. China clinics pushing “PT88/PT66 / SP88/SP66 mesotherapy ampoules” + I have seb derm — anyone heard of this / any evidence? Reddit · 30 Dec 2025
    5. 22M Losing hair since 16, nothing helps, scalp always itchy. Just fed up. Reddit · 13 Oct 2025
    6. My boyfriend’s scalp has white spots all over. Reddit · 8 Sept 2025
    7. Shampoo Options? Other than Ketoconazole Reddit · 12 Aug 2025
    8. 2.5 mg/ED dut and 1% pyrilutamide, still getting itch? Reddit · 24 Feb 2025
    9. Adding dut with fin to stop dht itch Reddit · 20 Aug 2024
    10. 1 Year Fin then 6 Months Dut - No Success Reddit · 23 Jul 2024
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