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OTC options: controlling dandruff. (over-the-counter remedies)
FDA Consumer
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October 1, 1994|
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If you're troubled by dandruff, that snowy, dust-like stuff that falls from scalp to shoulders, you're not alone: Nearly everyone has dandruff to some degree.
Dandruff is treatable with over-the-counter (OCT) products and causes no general health problems or permanent damage. But care must be taken not to confuse simple dandruff with other conditions that also cause flaking of the scalp, such as seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis.
Dandruff occurs when the scalp sheds dead epidermal (skin) cells in large clumps. Dandruff scales appear dry, white or grayish, ...
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Xanthotrichla (yellow hair) due to selenium sulfide and dihydroxyacetone.(CASE REPORTS)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; ...scalp with selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis after 8 weeks...discontinuing the selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo...still had seborrheic dermatitis and an itchy...shampoo. Selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo...dandruff and seborrheic ...
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Medicated shampoos for the treatment of Seborrheic dermatitis.(SCHOOLS OF PHARMACOLOGY)(Report)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; Abstract Seborrheic dermatitis is a common papulosquamous...a less severe form of seborrheic dermatitis, affects a greater proportion...exact pathogenesis of seborrheic dermatitis is unknown, however colonization...
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Seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp: etiology and treatment.(Articles)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; Abstract Seborrheic dermatitis is a common chronic infection...lipid-rich areas of skin. While seborrheic dermatitis has been a recognized clinical...investigators of the development of seborrheic dermatitis focused on the role of...
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Efficacy and safety of a new once-daily topical ketoconazole 2% gel in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis: a phase III trial.
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; ...moderate to severe seborrheic dermatitis. Methods: Four hundred...moderate to severe seborrheic dermatitis were randomized to...moderate to severe seborrheic dermatitis. Introduction Seborrheic...
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Effective treatment of seborrheic dermatitis using a low dose, oral homeopathic medication consisting of potassium bromide, sodium bromide, nickel sulfate, and sodium chloride in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. (Original research: seborrhea).
Magazine article from: Alternative Medicine Review
; ...the control of seborrheic dermatitis and chronic dandruff...chloride 6X) on seborrheic dermatitis and chronic dandruff...patients with seborrheic dermatitis and/or chronic...improvement in seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff after...59-67) Background Seborrheic ...
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New medication for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in African Americans.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; ...pimecrolimus in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis in African-American adults with...5 African-American adults with seborrheic dermatitis. The patients used pimecrolimus...daily for 16 weeks. Improvement in seborrheic dermatitis was measured in degree of erythema...
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Brushing off dandruff and other flaky afflictions.
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer
; ...dandruff or its related disorders, seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis. I haven't seen a patient...appear more likely to suffer dandruff. SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS In seborrheic dermatitis, the turnover rate of skin cells...
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Treatment and prophylaxis of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp with antipityrosporal 1% ciclopirox shampoo.(WASHINGTON WHISPERS)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; Treatment and Prophylaxis of Seborrheic Dermatitis of the Scalp with Antipityrosporal...to treatment and prophylaxis of seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. One thousand patients...using a 6-point scale to rate their seborrheic dermatitis. Inclusion required a rating of...
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FDA approved Xolegel Gel for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; ...approved its product, Xolegel Gel 2% for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. Xolegel Gel 2% is a formulation of topical 2% ketoconazole...approved in the US for once daily dosing in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.
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Ciclopirox olamine: head to foot.
Magazine article from: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
; ...Superficial fungal infections and seborrheic dermatitis are two of the most common...cells (2). Clinical Uses Seborrheic Dermatitis About 3-4% of the population has or has had seborrheic dermatitis. Sebum-rich areas promote...
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