Re: Pityriasis versicolor/selsun shampoo

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<a liberal coating of Selsun shampoo all over affected areas at bed

>time. I think I did this for about 5 days. It stinks, but was extremely

>effective. The treatment was carried out 3 years ago and absolutely no

>sign of returning since then. AVOID during pregnancy.>

Hi ,

Do you happen to know what is in Selsun shampoo that does the trick?

Thanks

Morag

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Dear Morag,

I think that is the selenium content of Selsun shampoo which works. This has

been indicated in some fungal skin conditions too.

Mohi Rezvani

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From: Krystyna Kryzyzak MNIMH, North Devon

Morag,

The active ingredient in Selsun is selenium sulphide - hence the yellow

colour. I was prescribed this years ago for my pityriasis versiculor, and

it worked very quickly. At the time Selsun was considered the most

effective anti-dandruff shampoo, even though it made your hair very greasy.

I do remember cautions about nephrotoxicity.

Cheers,

Krystyna

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<selenium sulphide - hence the yellow colour.>

Dear Krystyna

This probably a stupid question but ..do you think that the sulphur/sulphide

has any part to play in the medicinal action? Generally sulphur compounds do

have an anti microbial action on the skin - look at MSM or garlic for

example.

Morag

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Dear Morag,

Sulphur and its derivatives have a long-established use as fungicides, in

horticulture as well as medicine. But selenium is also a fungicide.

According to Duke's phytochemical database garlic contains selenium. Thymus

(my favourite topical antifungal) has one of the highest concentrations of

selenium. Brazil nuts have the highest level, but I have no idea if they

have traditionally been employed as fungicides.

Cheers,

Krystyna

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Hello Morag

Others have been quicker off the mark in replying to your e-mail, so I

think you already have some suggestions. I had always assumed it was the

selenium but, as some of the replies have indicated, there may be other

agents involved.

Katharine

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Hi ,

Do you happen to know what is in Selsun shampoo that does the trick?

Thanks

Morag

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