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Hi my husband got severe dandruff with large patches on scalp..no whitening of hairs please recomend some good medication thank you...

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Dandruff: Head and shoulders zinc shampoo or head and shoulders selenium sulfide shampoo are good. Make sure it's dandruff itself and nothing like psoriasis.

Answered 8/30/2013

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