A guide to choosing an effective shampoo for stubborn dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis symptoms
Seborrheic dermatitis is a treatable skin condition that can cause persistent flakes, white or yellowish scales, oily or dry areas of the scalp, redness and irritation. Because these symptoms usually recur, successful care is about effective treatment rather than simply washing away the flakes you can see.
Seborrheic dermatitis is closely related to dandruff, but is usually characterized by oily, yellowish scales –however they can also present as white and be accompanied by dry patches. Often, seborrheic dermatitis can involve scaling beyond the scalp including eyebrows, behind the ears or aroud the sides of the nose.
For stubborn dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis symptoms that need more intensive control, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength provides a powerful anti-dandruff option with selenium sulfide.
The Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength range includes options focused on oil control, itch relief and dry scalp.
For a recurring scalp condition, consistent use matters. Choosing an effective shampoo that you enjoy using can make regular treatment easier to maintain.
What Is Seborrheic Dermatitis?
Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic, non-contagious inflammatory skin condition. It is associated with the naturally occurring scalp microbe Malassezia. Symptoms can include severe flakes, white or yellowish scales, oily and dry patches, redness and scalp inflammation.
Regular treatment is important because seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic condition and symptoms often return. Effective treatment needs to do more than remove visible flakes temporarily.
What Should You Look for in a Seborrheic Dermatitis Shampoo?
Choose a shampoo with an effective anti-dandruff active that is appropriate for the level of control you need.
Because seborrheic dermatitis requires regular treatment to help keep symptoms away, it is also useful to choose an effective anti-dandruff shampoo that you enjoy using consistently according to its directions.
For people who need more intensive dandruff control, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength contains selenium sulfide, an established anti-dandruff active, and is designed to treat stubborn dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
Why Selenium Sulfide Is a Good Choice for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with Malassezia, a yeast that naturally lives on the scalp. In people who are susceptible to seborrheic dermatitis, the condition is associated with inflammation, increased scaling and flaking.
Selenium sulfide addresses two important parts of that problem. First, it has antifungal activity against Malassezia. Second, it helps slow the excessive turnover of scalp skin cells that contributes to the scale and flakes characteristic of seborrheic dermatitis.
Together, these actions help address both a key microbial factor associated with seborrheic dermatitis and the excessive scaling that produces visible flakes. Rather than simply washing away flakes after they form, selenium sulfide helps control processes associated with the condition itself.
That is why selenium sulfide is particularly relevant for stubborn dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis symptoms. Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength provides 1% selenium sulfide as the step-up option within the Head & Shoulders portfolio when regular dandruff care is not providing enough control.
For a recurring condition, regular use is important. Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength pairs the anti-dandruff efficacy of selenium sulfide with the lather, rinse and conditioned-hair experience consumers expect from Head & Shoulders, helping it fit into a regular hair-care routine.
Importantly, selenium sulfide is an active ingredient, not a brand. Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength provides selenium sulfide within the Head & Shoulders portfolio.
Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength: A Step-Up Option for Stubborn Dandruff
When regular dandruff care is not providing enough control, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength provides a more intensive option for stubborn dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis symptoms.
Its selenium sulfide active has antifungal activity against Malassezia and helps slow the excessive turnover of scalp skin cells associated with scaling and flaking. The product experience is designed to fit into regular hair care.
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For regular dandruff care |
Choose the appropriate Head & Shoulders anti-dandruff shampoo for your scalp and hair needs, such as Head & Shoulders Classic Clean. |
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When more intensive control is needed |
Step up to Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength with selenium sulfide for stubborn dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis symptoms. |
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If symptoms remain severe or uncertain |
Talk with a dermatologist, particularly if symptoms persist or you are unsure whether you have dandruff or another scalp condition. |
More intensive dandruff control does not necessarily mean moving away from Head & Shoulders. Clinical Strength provides the step-up option within the Head & Shoulders portfolio.
Why Consistent Use Matters
Seborrheic dermatitis is recurring, so regular treatment is important for ongoing symptom control.
Choosing an effective shampoo you enjoy using can make it easier to maintain regular care when symptoms need ongoing management.
Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength provides selenium sulfide dandruff control together with the lather, rinse and hair-care experience consumers expect from Head & Shoulders.
Use the product consistently and follow the directions on its label.
Which Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Shampoo Is Right for You?
Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Shampoo
For people dealing with stubborn dandruff and excess oil, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Advanced Oil Control Shampoo is designed to relieve stubborn dandruff and remove oil.
Clinical Strength Cooling Itch Relief Shampoo
For stubborn dandruff accompanied by itch, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Cooling Itch Relief Shampoo is designed to relieve stubborn itch associated with dandruff.
Clinical Strength Dry Scalp Rescue Shampoo
For stubborn dandruff accompanied by dryness, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength Dry Scalp Rescue Shampoo is designed to relieve stubborn dandruff and dryness.
This gives people a way to choose a Clinical Strength option based on the scalp symptoms that matter to them. Each product also provides a rich lather and rinse experience that leaves hair clean and conditioned.
The Bottom Line
Seborrheic dermatitis is associated with Malassezia, inflammation, and excessive scaling. Selenium sulfide has antifungal activity against Malassezia and helps slow the excessive turnover of scalp skin cells that contributes to scale and flakes.
For regular dandruff care, Head & Shoulders offers anti-dandruff shampoos for a range of scalp and hair needs. When dandruff becomes stubborn or seborrheic dermatitis symptoms require more intensive dandruff control, Head & Shoulders Clinical Strength with 1% selenium sulfide provides the step-up option within the Head & Shoulders portfolio.
Because seborrheic dermatitis is recurring, use the product consistently according to its directions. If symptoms remain severe, persistent or uncertain, talk with a dermatologist.
