Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Dandruff Defense Intensive Itch Relief Shampoo, 13.5 Fl Oz, 5.349 Fl Oz

Product Information

Selenium sulfide is usedto relieve itching and flaking of the scalp How does selenium sulfide work? Selenium sulfide is available as a 1% and 2.5% lotion and shampoo. Some commonly used brand names are Selsun®, Exsel® and Head and Shoulders Intensive Treatment®.

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In people prone to dandruff, an uninflamed form of seborrhoeic dermatitis, the fungus Malassezia can cause irritation, itching and increased shedding of dead skin cells in areas of the scalp. This shedding may occur every 5 days rather than once a month as it would in people without dandruff.Selenium sulfide treats the excess shedding and irritation by eliminating excess scalp fungus and controlling the rate of shedding of dead skin cells.

Precautions

Selenium sulfide is an anti-infective agent and is available as a shampoo. What is selenium sulfide used for?

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Made with 1% Selenium Sulfide for prescription strength** dandruff relief and flaking protection (**flake protection vs prescription dandruff shampoo 2% ketoconazole) In 6 weeks return to your healthcare provider’s office to be certain the ringworm has been cured. If the ringworm is not yet cured, your child will need to take a different medicine.The main treatment for ringworm of the scalp is a prescription antifungal medicine taken by mouth. Give the dosage prescribed by your healthcare provider. This medicine is best absorbed by the stomach if your child takes it with fatty foods such as milk or ice cream. It does not help to shave your child’s hair, give him a close haircut, or force him to wear a protective skull cap. This has no health benefit and will make your child self-conscious. Help relieve dandruff symptoms with Selsun Blue Medicated Antidandruff Shampoo. This medicated dandruff shampoo contains cooling menthol to provide a soothing and invigorating sensation to your scalp and 1% selenium sulfide for maximum strength dandruff control. Antifungal creams or ointments are not an effective treatment because they can’t reach the fungus deep in the hair roots.

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If you wash your child’s hair with a nonprescription antifungal shampoo, he will be less contagious and able to return sooner to child care or school. A shampoo such as Nizoral or Head and Shoulders Intensive kills ringworm spores. Lather and leave it on your child’s scalp for 10 minutes before rinsing. Use the antifungal shampoo twice a week for 1 month. On other days, use a regular shampoo. Avoid putting any oil or ointment on the scalp because it increases contagiousness of the ringworm.Use 1% or 2.5% shampoo twice a week for the first 2 weeks, then once weekly for 2, 3 or 4 weeks, and then only when necessary