In stubborn cases some doctors may recommend keratolytic ( dandruff ) shampoos ( e . g . with sulfur, selenium, zinc pyrithione, or salicylic acid ) while others warn against the use of medicated shampoos in newborns due to systemic absorption.
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Emollient, antifungal, disinfectant, scabicide, pediculicide, tar products, vitamin A derivatives, vitamin D analogue, keratolytic, abrasive, systemic antibiotic, topical antibiotic, hormones, desloughing agent, exudate absorbent, fibrinolytic, proteolytic, sunscreen, antiperspirant, corticosteroid
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Salicylic acid works as a keratolytic, comedolytic, and bacteriostatic agent, causing the cells of the epidermis to shed more readily, opening clogged pores and neutralizing bacteria within, preventing pores from clogging up again by constricting pore diameter, and allowing room for new cell growth.
