The majority of medical literature attributes seborrheic dermatitis to the malassezia fungi. As a result, antifungals are currently the most common treatment approach as defined in recent medical and dermatological text-books. The main focus of all topical anti-fungal products is to inhibit fungi on the skin’s surface. However, recent advances in the understanding of skin...

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A large number of dermatologists may also recommend using zinc pyrithione for seborrheic dermatitis. Zinc pyrithione is another anti-fungal agent most commonly available in commercial shampoo formulations. Zinc pyrithione shampoos can be found in most drug stores and super markets in North America. Soaps, creams, and lotions that integrate zinc pyrithione are more difficult to...

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Another common antifungal used for treatment of seborrheic dermatitis is selenium sulfide. This active ingredient is recommended only for usage in wash-off formulations, due to toxicity concerns . A Little History on Selenium Sulfide In the beginning of the 1950s, sulfur was the most prominent treatment choice for seborrheic dermatitis. Though it’s effectiveness was apparent,...

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