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A 25-year-old female asked:

I have a rash that started on my neck and has spread to my back. it is not red. it is itchy and bumpy and has what looks like white heads inbetween. i used a hair growth shampoo. could this be the cause? my scalp is not itchy at all

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered

Dermatology 59 years experience

See a dermatologist: This is not due to the shampoo which you forgot to identify. No shampoo makes hair grow more.

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