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I have been having breakouts of scalp acne. when shopping for a shampoo, are there any particular ingredients i should look that help with reducing scalp acne occurences?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Need to examine: What you think are acne may be bacterial folliculitis and may require antibiotic treatment. If would be prudent to see a doctor as acne at your age in not that common.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/11/2019

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A member asked:

I have been having breakouts of scalp acne. when shopping for a shampoo, are there any particular ingredients i should look that help with reducing scalp acne occurences?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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