Selsun Blue Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Review

When Ross Laboratories developed Selsun Blue several decades ago, they probably had little idea that it would bloom into one of the most recognizable anti-dandruff treatments on the globe.  It was Selsun Blue that placed the words “selenium sulfide” into the minds of men, women and children everywhere, introducing a previously obscure chemical compound into local parlance.  The distinct cool blue color of the shampoo, which figures into the name of the product, is now seen in a number of other anti-dandruff merchandise.  Today, many people use Selsun Blue’s conventional shampoo formula, with 1 percent selenium sulfide, to handle mild to moderate dandruff.  A stronger formula with 2.5 percent of the active chemical exists, but is only available on prescription, and is used to deal with more aggressive forms of scalp infection, such as seborrheic dermatitis and tinea. 

Selsun Blue’s special formula functions due to its potent anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which attack the foreign organisms that are perceived to be responsible for dandruff.  These microscopic invaders interfere with the regular process of skin shedding and regrowth, which causes incessant flaking and constant irritation that leads to itching.  Once the fungi and the bacteria are wiped out, your head returns to a state of normalcy, and you experience the relief that you’ve always been chasing after. 

Using Selsun Blue is a matter of making sure the medication seeps in sufficiently into your scalp to perform its duty.  After rinsing your head thoroughly for about a minute, apply the shampoo directly to the affected scalp regions, and let it settle for at least two minutes.  Afterwards, wash off the shampoo.  If you feel it necessary, apply a second serving of the shampoo, but at a lesser quantity.  Use a towel to dry your hair, as a hair dryer could compromise the effectiveness of the treatment.

Consumer feedback with Selsun Blue is fairly positive, which substantiates the fact that it has stuck around for the better part of the last 30 years.  People appreciate how the product makes their scalps feel, all smooth and relaxed, and then how it works for them, later on, eradicating the irritation and the skin flecks that accumulate on one’s clothing.  Simply put, it does what it is advertised, and if you subscribe to the research provided by the product manufacturers, it performs much better than some of its closest competitors.  Even people who do not suffer from chronic dandruff, only the kind that crops up during the winter months when the cold adversely affects one’s skin, have turned to Selsun Blue to help get them through the bitter, dandruff-inducing climate seasons. 

In 2005, the makers of Selsun Blue announced a premium line of the brand that uses zinc pyrithione, a more expensive ingredient, instead of the typical selenium sulfide solution.  The new product is presumably created to handle higher levels of dandruff suffered by consumers, and should not be confused with the conventional Selsun Blue line.  The regular branded shampoo does fine for customers, anyway, and should be regarded as a solid choice for mild to moderate cases. 

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