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Hi i was wondering wah would you recommend for itchy dry scalp on head?
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Zinc shampoos: Seborrheic dermatitis is best treated with a zinc shampoo like dhs zinc shampoo. Topical tar shampoo is smelly but also works.
Answered 4/26/2013
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