Selco® Shampoo 1% ( Selenium Sulfide Shampoo )
Pharmacology:
Selenium Sulfide appears to have cytostatic effect on the epidermis and follicular epithelium, reducing corneocyte production.
Treatment of tinea versicolor:
Apply to affected areas and lather with a small amount of water. Allow to remain on skin for 10 minutes, rinse body thoroughly. Repeat once a day for 7 days.
Treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff:
Massage 5 to 10 ml in to wet scalp. Allow to remain on scalp 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Repeat application and rinse thoroughly. Wash hands after treatment.
Usually, 2 applications each week for 2 weeks will afford control. After this, it may be used at less frequent interval-weekly, every 2 weeks or even every 3 or 4 weeks in some cases. Do not apply more frequently than required to maintain control.
Application instruction:
For external use only
- Keep tightly capped.
- Shake well before using.
- Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Product may damage jewelry, remove jewelry before use.
- Do not use for acutely inflamed skin.
Adverse reaction:
In decreasing order of severity: skin irritation, occasional reports of increase in normal hair loss, discoloration of hair ( can avoided or minimized by thoroughly rinsing of hair after treatment as with other shampoo, oiliness or dryness of hair and scalp may occur.
Storage/Stability:
store at controlled room temperature bellow 30ºC