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A member asked:

I've been getting scalp acne for a while,shampoos make it worse,how can i stop it?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Scalp lesions: These scalp lesions may or may not be actual acne. Medical evaluation can help with accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan can follow.

Answered 5/7/2017

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