Selenium sulfide and zinc pyrithione shampoos
Also called Selsun Blue, Head and Shoulders, Clear
shampoo para sa balakubak Taglish glossary
Good for mild dandruff and for rotating with ketoconazole.
- Evidence
- Moderate
- Status in PH
- OTC
- Typical monthly cost
- [TODO: price]
- Where it acts
- Scalp skin
- Time to see results
- 2 to 4 weeks
Selenium sulfide (Selsun Blue) and zinc pyrithione (many mainstream anti-dandruff lines) also reduce Malassezia yeast[1]. They suit mild dandruff, and many derms suggest rotating them with ketoconazole.
If flakes spread to your eyebrows and sideburns after several brands, as one r/CasualPH user described[2], that points to seborrheic dermatitis, which may need a derm.
Prices and where to buy
[TODO: verified PH retail price]
Sold at: Watsons, Mercury Drug, Supermarkets, Shopee, Lazada.
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Also called Nizoral, Dermazole, keto shampoo
The go-to for balakubak and seb derm. A small add-on for pattern loss.
Dandruff
ConditionAlso called flakes, dry scalp
The mild end of seb derm. Usually fixed with the right shampoo used properly.
Seborrheic dermatitis
ConditionAlso called seb derm, SD, severe dandruff
Greasy, itchy flaking that heat makes worse. Controllable, not one-and-done.
More in Scalp skin.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor or dermatologist before starting any prescription treatment.
Citations
- 1Seborrheic dermatitis. American Academy of Dermatology.
- 2Badly need help: ano po maganda gamitin pang balakubak. r/CasualPH. User reports, not medical evidence.
Status tag key: OTC in PH.