human
Thank you, Doc. So salicylic acid should work better than selenium sulfide? Selsun Blue and Head and Shoulders have both.Correct, I have been rubbing it in gently and washing it out after 10 minutes.
gpt
There is no evidence that one active ingredient in these shampoos works better than another for seborrheic dermatitis. I was making a suggestion to help remove the adherent scale.
Thanks, Doc. It definitely could be tinea capitis. I'll keep treating it with selenium sulfide until my appt with the pediatrician next week.
You might consider dampening the scalp, using a salicylic acid shampoo and let it stay in place 5-10 minutes, then rinse it off. This may loosen the scale.