20 citations
,
January 1990 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that both ketoconazole 2% shampoo and selenium sulphide are effective for dandruff treatment, but ketoconazole also reduces hair growth.
April 2005 in “World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences” This article discusses the formulation and evaluation of hair gels that may improve the treatment and prevention of dandruff by providing longer-lasting effects compared to traditional shampoos and lotions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
April 2019 in “Journal of parasitic diseases” This case report describes a male Persian cat with Cheyletiella spp. infestation causing alopecia and pruritus, which was successfully treated using ivermectin and selenium sulphide shampoo.
15 citations
,
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.
12 citations
,
June 2023 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” This study identified dose levels of selenium that can produce toxicity, noting that doses as low as 2-3 µg Se/kg bw/day can lead to adverse effects, and a human mortality study linked 300 µg/day consumption to increased death risk.