title: Xanthotrichia (yellow hair) due to selenium sulfide and dihydroxyacetone.
abstract: Hair shaft discoloration has been documented to be caused by disease states, medications, and exogenous chemicals. After researching the literature, xanthotrichia or yellow hair has been determined to be caused predominately by exogenous chemicals. Two cases of new chemicals causing yellow hair shaft discoloration are reported. The chemicals include selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo and dihydroxyacetone.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Dermatology, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
authors.forename: Noel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Prevost
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: English
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006200:Hair Color / Q000187:drug effects*; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006203:Hair Preparations; D018036:Selenium Compounds; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D004098:Dihydroxyacetone; C025698:selenium disulfide