A 37-year-old member asked:

Will selenium sulfide shampoo unclog hair follicles?

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Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered

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No: It might remove flakes/scales, though.

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I use selsun blue anti-dandruff shampoo with 1% selenium sulfide. I got some in my eyes, washed it out as best i could. Still burns? Will i go blind?

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If a rash is Pityrosporum Folliculitis would Selsun selenium sulfide shampoo and an antifungal spray/cream help clear it up? What would work faster?

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If you are useing Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo will it effect a drug hair follicle test?

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