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The sides and crown of my scalp is peeling/shedding skin. my scalp is sensitive and reacts to medicated shampoos. how can i treat the shedding skin?
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Scaly Scalp: You may have either seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis. the scalp is likely sore from scratching. Suggest using a shampoo with tar, salicylic acid, zinc pyrithione, or ketoconazole.
Answered 11/28/2017
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