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Cause of sebborhea on scalp? so much oil in scalp. androgens are normal in limit. i am 21f

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Genetic: Why were androgens measured? Surely there must have been much more than this! Taking any meds, supplements?

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Answered 1/4/2016

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