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What Over The Counter Shampoos/conditioners Have People Used And Work?

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Looking for recommendations to use in-between or in place or what I feel is harsh for my scalp and maybe a little drying with the prescription shampoo of CICLOPIROX. Lately the past week I see head and shoulders bare with minimal ingredients I think it may be the best I have tried yet, but too soon to tell and I still have the itch and scratchy/crawling feeling with sensitivity feeling just not always to the extreme as before. This could be because the prescription is working as I'm giving it… read more

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For over-the-counter options, shampoos with active ingredients like zinc pyrithione (e.g., Head & Shoulders), selenium sulfide (e.g., Selsun Blue), or salicylic acid (e.g., Neutrogena T/Sal) are commonly recommended for seborrheic dermatitis. These can be gentler alternatives to ciclopirox and help manage symptoms. Rotate Show Full Answer

For over-the-counter options, shampoos with active ingredients like zinc pyrithione (e.g., Head & Shoulders), selenium sulfide (e.g., Selsun Blue), or salicylic acid (e.g., Neutrogena T/Sal) are commonly recommended for seborrheic dermatitis. These can be gentler alternatives to ciclopirox and help manage symptoms. Rotate shampoos to prevent tolerance, and ensure you leave them on your scalp for a few minutes before rinsing. Always follow with a gentle, hydrating conditioner to combat dryness.

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