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How often should you wash a dry scalp/dry hair? once a week? once a month? once every 3 months? i have kinky coily hair but right now it's shaved.
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2-3 x: May be enough. Avoid extreme hard shampoo. May use dandruff shampoo.
Answered 3/28/2014
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