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Suggest Remedies For Dandruff
Question: Hi, can anyone pls tell me the remedies to reduce dandruff??? I have tried KZ shampoo ,it was working in the beginning but not now.suggestions pls..
Brief Answer:
Management of dandruff
Detailed Answer:
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In cases of patients of dandruff not responding to ketoconazole I usually recommend them to use a shampoo containing ciclopirox olamine like 8X shampoo twice weekly along with application of a lotion containing combination of clotrimazole and beclomethasone on the itchy and scaly areas of the scalp twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Once the dandruff reduces I ask them to stop the lotion and continue with the shampoo.
Moreover in severe cases I also give them oral medication like capsule itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
This is a prescription drug and should be taken under the supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Management of dandruff
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
In cases of patients of dandruff not responding to ketoconazole I usually recommend them to use a shampoo containing ciclopirox olamine like 8X shampoo twice weekly along with application of a lotion containing combination of clotrimazole and beclomethasone on the itchy and scaly areas of the scalp twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Once the dandruff reduces I ask them to stop the lotion and continue with the shampoo.
Moreover in severe cases I also give them oral medication like capsule itraconazole 100 mg twice daily for 7-10 days.
This is a prescription drug and should be taken under the supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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