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I have small white beads/grains in my hair closer towards scalp,however it's not nitts. even after washing hair,a few granules remain. what is this?
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How do you know?: How do you know that they are not nits? You might want to have someone examine them under a microscope to be sure. If they are are not nits, then they are probably remnants of seborrheic dermatitis, and a simple anti-seborrhea shampoo should take care of the problem.
Answered 4/20/2018
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