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I used diprosalic cream on scalp once in a day, for 7 days and then triderm for 4 days to treat scalp psoriasis. could this cause alopecia or hair loss?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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They should not.

Dr Narayanan agreed

Answered 12/9/2021

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No, neither will cause hair loss -- but if you have scalp psoriasis, there are much better treatments available. See a dermatologist for a more appropriate treatment regimen.

Answered 12/23/2021

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