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A member asked:

My scalp is sore/dead skin/flaky. can i put lily of the desert aloe vera gelly on it to stop the soreness? i haven't washed it in 2 weeks.

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Dandruff and: possibly dermatitis or staph infection of the scalp hair follicules. Something like selsun blue shampoo and also a topical antibiotic for your is probably what you need . See a dermatologist.

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Answered 5/17/2015

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