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I have hardened balls of sebum on my scalp causing hair loss. i went to a dermatologist who gave me loprox (ciclopirox) shampoo. is there any way to fix this?

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Scalp hair loss: Your action of seeing a dermatologist who is a specialist in this disorder , is the best way to diagnosis and get treatment for this problem.

Answered 5/16/2014

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