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A member asked:

My dandruff has been resolved by using selsun blue to great extent? now please tell me some anti-hairfall shampoo or medication safe to use, please

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No shampoo: You can treat dandruff with shampoo, but unfortunately there is no way to treat hair loss that way.

Dr Guagenti agreed

Answered 7/4/2019

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