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Is there any way to reduce the sebum of scalp? male hormones are ok. what other things can contribute to excess production of sebum?
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REDUCING SCALP SEBUM: SEBUM IS OIL. REMOVING OIL FROM THE SCALP IS SIMPLE BUT TIME COSUMING. YOU MUST SHAMPOO DAILY, YES, DAILY, WITH ONE OF THE SHAMPOOS THAT CAN REMOVE THE OIL. IF YOU DO NOT MIND THE ODOR OF TAR, TRY ANY OVER THE COUNTER TAR SHAMPOO DAILY. CUT OUT ALL NUTS, CHOCOLATE, AND CUT DOWN ON DAIRY FOODS. IF THIS DOESNT CUT DOWN ON GREASY SCALP, PLEASE SEE A DERMATOLOGIST. BEST LUCK.
Answered 7/15/2015
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