I use two different shampoos, I use ciclopirox prescription and a mild shampoo such as head and shoulders bare. Alternating the two.

Typical Formulary

Topical Creams, Ointments, and Lotions

2% salicylic acid + 2% sulfur in sorbolene cream or emulsifying ointment [32]
2% ketoconazole cream
1% clotrimazole + 1% hydrocortisone cream
10% sulfacetamide + 5% sulfur lotion [33]
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% lotion
0.03% and 0.1% tacrolimus ointment
Shampoos

1% zinc pyrithione
1% to .5% selenium sulfide
2% ketoconazole
1% ciclopirox
5% coal tar + 2% salicylic acid
0.1% and 0.03% tacrolimus
Oral Medication

Itraconazole
Fluconazole
Terbinafine
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Differential Diagnosis

Important considerations in the differential diagnosis of ASD include:

Scalp

Psoriasis: Mostly nonpruritic and tends to affect the occipital and frontal regions, whereas SD tends to affect the vertex and parietal regions
Eczema (contact): Due to the use of different shampoos and hair dye
Darier disease: Yellowish-brown clusters of rough dome-shaped papules in seborrheic distribution; acanthosis; peculiar odor
Face

Psoriasis: Rarely occurs in isolation; pitted nails
Lupus erythematosus (LE): Discoid LE is associated with skin atrophy and scarring alopecia
Rosacea: Look for erythema and telangiectasia; may cause meibomianitis along the posterior lid line
Acne vulgaris: Look for comedones (hallmark feature)
Staphylococcal blepharitis (anterior lash line)
Eczema (contact): Eyelids commonly involved (versus irritant eczema [dry, scaly skin] or allergic eczema [swollen, vesicular skin rash])
Darier disease: Nail changes
Trunk

Psoriasis: Sharply-defined red plaques with a loose, silvery lamella scale
Pityriasis rosea: Herald spot; collarette scale; Christmas tree distribution
Pityriasis versicolor: Not symmetrical; hypo- or hyperpigmentation
Subacute LE: Photosensitive distribution
Eczema (nummular): Intense pruritus
Tinea corporis: Raised leading edges and central clearing; uncommon in infants
Erythema annulare centrifugum: Recurrent polycyclic lesions that slowly expand and disappear
Darier disease: Greasy wart-like papules and plaques
Grover disease (transient acantholytic dermatosis): Acanthosis
Drug reaction: Drug history (neuroleptic; immunosuppressant; PUVA; lithium)
Parapsoriasis: Elderly; very slow growing; resistant to treatment
Pemphigus foliaceus: Fragile, painful blisters; Nikolsky sign is positive
Secondary syphilis: Lesions on the palms and soles; a history of chancre
Intertriginous Areas

Psoriasis (inverse): Sharply-defined border
Dermatitis (Contact) Itchy; vesicular
Tinea cruris: Advancing border; very uncommon in infants
Erythrasma: Coral-red fluorescence under Wood Lamp
Candidiasis: Satellite lesions; obesity; a history of immunodeficiency
Hailey-Hailey disease (familial benign pemphigus): Acanthosis
Important considerations in the differential diagnosis of ISD include: