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My friend has a lot of dandruff, and it looks bad. how can she get rid of it?
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Manage, not get rid: Seborrhea / dandruff and its relatives are not curable but are easily managed. Ketoconazole shampoo may prove your best friend; alternated with coal tar, selenium, blue drugstore dandruff shampoo, sulfur or whatever works.
Answered 12/7/2016
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Consider allergy: In addition to Dr F's comments, consider allergy to chemicals in your current shampoo or conditioner. Try using J@J baby shampoo(unscented) and no conditioner for 2 weeks to test for allergy.
Answered 12/4/2016
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