Products Shampoos are marketed as drugs, personal care products, and medical devices. Examples of active ingredients in medicines are listed below: Glucocorticoids Selenium disulfide, sulfur Antifungals: Ketoconazole, ciclopirox Zinc pyrithione Salicylic acid Structure and properties Shampoos are liquid to viscous preparations for application to the skin and scalp, which are washed out with water after … Shampoos
Symptoms Dandruff is white or slightly gray in color. While dry dandruff tends to be small and small-shaped, greasy dandruff develops larger and also thicker scales due to the adhesive property of sebum. The most affected area is usually the crown of the head, while the nape of the neck usually has little or no … Dandruff
Products Dermocorticoids are commercially available in the form of creams, ointments, lotions, gels, pastes, foams, scalp applications, shampoos, and solutions, among others. Numerous drugs are available, including many combination preparations. Hydrocortisone was the first active ingredient to be used in the 1950s. Today, dermocorticoids are among the most important drugs in dermatology. Effects Glucocorticoids have … Topical Glucocorticoids: Dermocorticoids
Products Pure sulfur is available in pharmacies and drugstores. It is found in creams, shampoos and sulfur baths, among other products. Structure and properties The pharmacopoeia defines sulfur for external use (S, Mr = 32.07 g/mol) as a yellow powder that is practically insoluble in water. Sulfur melts at about 119°C to form a red … Sulfur
