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Suggest some effective dandruff shampoo for reddish and itchy scalp?

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Seb Derm : dandruff is caused by overgrowth a fungal organism. Try using an antidandruff shampoo such as ketoconazole and leave on for 5 min in shower. Also you may need a topical steroid for itching or redness. You can also try coconut oil to the scalp

Answered 10/12/2015

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