Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is often seen as a condition that should be treated locally, directly at the surface. On this blog we have discussed a number of such treatments: sea salt, selenium sulfide (in Selsun), zinc oxide and zinc sulfate (in Avene Cicalfate), zinc pyrithione (in DHS Zinc Shampoo), and piroctone olamine (in Sebclair/PromiSeb). These products can definitely be very efficient and many people have reported great results. However, products applied topically (on the surface of the skin) only affect the top layers of the skin. And, as we know, those layers are shedding away constantly. To achieve positive and permanent improvements, the skin needs to be affected from the…
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Success story: Selsun on face
Dandruff is recognised by the medical community as a light form of seborrheic dermatitis (SD). Both conditions are known to be caused by the malassezia yeast that lives on the skin. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that shampoos with active ingredients that are effective against dandruff will also be effective against SD. The most well-known anti-dandruff shampoo is Head&Shoulders (active ingredient: Zinc Pyrithione 1%) and was discussed in a previous post. Another popular and very effective anti-dandruff, that we are going to discuss today, is Selsun (or Selsun Blue). This shampoo contains Selenium Sulfide 1% as active ingredient. Testimonials Countless users with SD across the world swear by the…
