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A member asked:

What's the difference between olive oil shampoo from olive oil - when it comes to treating dandruff.?

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Oil stays on : Oil stays on to penetrate (overnight) and thus more cumbersome.

Dr Rao and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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