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A 18-year-old male asked:

i have a dry scalp n everytym aftr shampooing agn dandruf flakes are seen on my hair i apply coconut oil sumtyms shuld i stop applyn dt n solution plz?

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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered

Dermatology 57 years experience

See a dermatologist: Possible seborrheic dermatitis. Or psoriasis or other condition. Meanwhile use antidandruff shampoo every day. Head& shoulders or dhs sal or dhs zn or ketoconazole or selsun blue are easy to use.

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