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I am 20yo male with white deposit on scalp that's resulted in excess hair fall along with the white buds attached. My theory is that's sebum and/or calcium deposit (was taking calcium supplements on doc's advice but stopped a few months back). I'm now trying salicylic acid shampoos based on my theory. Would like to confirm from an expert if I'm on the right track.
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You are most probably suffering from a condition called seborrheic dermatitis which occurs due to excess sebum generation. Yes, salicylic acid based shampoos will help.
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