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Asked for male, 27 years old from Hyderabad
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Cosmetology•Chandigarh
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The main reason is the oil in the scalp gets lodged in the hair follicles giving enough space for bacteria to form and they eventually becomes pimples. So the best you can do is start using acrolane shampoo or any antimicrobial shampoo available to you. Try not to rub the area.
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Yes it is absolutely safe. I myself face lot of dandruff issues and have been using ketoconazole containing shampoo for years now and that top daily with no side effects.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Gurgaon
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Dermatologist•Ranchi
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Hello. For dandruff use ketoconazole zinc pyrithione combination or cyclopirox shampoo twice in a week. Add antidandruff leave on lotion like anaboom ad (leave overnight and next day shampoo with ketoconazole. Avoid using hair oil. Thanks.
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Asked for male, 22 years old from Dadra Nagar Haveli
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Dermatologist•Mumbai
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your description seems to be of seborrhoeic dermatitis. this maybe accompanied by hair loss which is called male pattern baldness. please consult by online consultation option
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Asked for male, 24 years old from Nalgonda
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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no...Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff.. specific medicine required... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
Asked for Male, 23 years old from Hyderabad
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Ayurveda•Ghaziabad
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Hi user, the following remedies can help you in treating the problem of dandruff and give you healthy shiny hair. 1. You can apply ketoconazole lotion on your scalp as it is extremely effective for treating fungal infections such as dandruff. 2. Applying mahabhringraj oil on your scalp and massage, finish the process by giving hot water fomentation. Mahabhringraj is a herbal oil used for treatment of hair related problems. 3. You can put 1 drop of cow ghee in both nostrils before going to bed. Y...more
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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You are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing hair acne.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Asked for Male, 45 years old from Delhi
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Homeopath•Delhi
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Exact cause of seborrheic dermatities is not known but it may be due to stress, genetic, a yeast that normally lives on skin, certain medical conditions and medicines, cold, dry weather. Use oil massage on scalp whenever you wash hairs. Apply ketoconazole 3 time in a weak, not use any other shampoo and only one oil whatever you want like almond oil, coconut oil, olive oil or sesame oil.
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Dermatologist•Gulbarga
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First confirm it's just dandruff and not any other scaly scalp disorder.
For dandruff
scalpee plus shampoo
c-win shampoo are good.
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