| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Selenium sulfide |
Selenium sulfide (SeS2) is an Anti fungal and is particularly effective against seboheric dermatitis. Selenium sulfide is used to treat dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea capitis . It appears to have a cytostatic activity on the epidermis and follicular epithelium that reduces corneocyte production and subsequent flaking. The antimitotic action of topical selenium sulfide leads to a decrease in the turnover of epidermal cells. It also possesses antibacterial and antiseborrheic properties that potentially augment efficacy.
Refernces Cytotoxic, cytostatic, and keratolytic activity of anti-dandruff shampoo formulations. Barve SS, Deshpande S, Dhawal PP. Int J Res Dermatol. 2023;9:61–66. Danby FW, Maddin WS, Margesson LJ, Rosenthal D. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of ketoconazole 2% shampoo versus selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo in the treatment of moderate to severe dandruff. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993 Dec;29(6):1008-12. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70282-x. PMID: 8245236. Products that contain Selenium sulfide |
