title: Scalp discoloration from selenium sulfide shampoo: a case series and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe six patients who developed orange to red-brown scalp discoloration after application of selenium sulfide-containing shampoos. This phenomenon has been described only once previously. In all of the cases, the discoloration resolved shortly after discontinuing the selenium sulfide. Lightly swabbing with isopropyl alcohol facilitated removal of the discoloration. This simple technique serves as a painless diagnostic method, which may prevent unnecessary evaluation with a biopsy.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology, Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
authors: Kenneth
authors: K
authors: Gilbertson
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Jarrett
authors: Susan J
authors: SJ
authors: Bayliss
authors: David R
authors: DR
authors: Berk
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006203:Hair Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D006203:Hair Preparations; D018036:Selenium Compounds; C025698:selenium disulfide