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Effectiveness of apple cider vinegar on dandruff. is it advisable to use this? do doctors prescribe this to dandruff patients?

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Dandruff Therapy: Apple cider vinegar is an effective fungicide and germ killer, making an apple cider vinegar dandruff treatment a natural, affordable alternative to commercial dandruff products.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Effectiveness of apple cider vinegar on dandruff. is it advisable to use this? do doctors prescribe this to dandruff patients?

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