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Exsel is a skin-related agent.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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Selsun

Generic Drug

Selenium sulfide • Selenium

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A female asked:

I just bough selsun blue with selenium sulfide how to apply ?, how long till you rinse it?, and how often i need to re do ? 1every week, 1 every 2 week

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A 45-year old female asked:

What are the consequences/effects of long term use of selenium sulfide shampoos?

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A 33-year old asked:

What do you suggest if I have dandruff selenium sulfide treatment problems?

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A 44-year old asked:

How well does selenium sulfide in the treatment of persistent, chronic dandruff work?

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A 20-year old female asked:

What is the best way to treat tenia versicolor? And where can I find selenium sulfide shampoos?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Can you use selenium sulfide shampoo on your body to treat body ringworm?

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A 42-year old asked:

I was prescribed selenium sulfide lotion. Should I take selinum as mineral dietary supplement too?

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Will selenium sulfide shampoo unclog hair follicles?

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Does head and shoulders selenium sulfide help ringworm on scalp?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is it safe to take selenium sulfide while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 39-year old asked:

Can one use selenium sulfide topical suspension on your face for tinea versicolor?

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A 31-year old male asked about a 26-year old female:

How does selenium sulfide reduce tinea versicolor? Are there risks to long term use as a treatment?

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A 42-year old asked:

I need a shampoo with 2% of selenium sulfide to treat tinea versicolor. Which one do you recommend i get?

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A 27-year old male asked:

I think I have 2 ringworms on my scalp. Will washing with selsun blue get rid of them? It says it has 1% selenium sulfide as the active ingredient.

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A 35-year old female asked:

I have scalp psoriasis but not sure if this is the right diagnosis. I'm not sure what prescription I need for my scalp psoriasis problem. Last year, I was diagnosed with the ringworms but it cleared up. I was prescribed Selenium Sulfide shampoo?

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A 30-year old male asked:

I was prescribed selenium sulfide 2.5 shampoo and think i'm having an adverse reaction (skin irritation, no rash), how long before it goes away?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Hi I have tinea versicolor around my stomach and it is bad. I tried selsun blue 1% selenium sulfide but it just made the pigmentation of my skin worse?

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A 18-year old male asked:

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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A 43-year old female asked:

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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