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Suggest Treatment For Dandruff

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2014

Question: Hi I am XXXX, 25 years old, I have dandruff, not severe, am using sebowash daily, Kindly help me on this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
use ketoconazole shampoo

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Sebowash is a mild steroid shampoo.
It should not be used daily as it May cause harm to scalp.
For dandruff you can use ketoconazole shampoo.
It is better and without side effects.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

May I know,which shampoo should I use? Kindly suggest some names.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
fungicide or candid tv

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can use fungicide or candid tv shampoo.
The ingredient of both is ketoconazole.
You can use any of these.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 hours later)

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar