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What Are The Measures Necessary To Reduce Dandruff?
Question: I have dandruff, what are the products should I use?
what are the measures necessary to reduce dandruff?
what are the measures necessary to reduce dandruff?
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Hello,
To get rid of dandruff you are suggested to keep your scalp clean and hair oiled. Excessive untreated dandruff commonly causes hair fall.
Wash your hair regularly with Selenium sulfide shampoos like Selsun Shampoo. You can also use shampoos containing Pyrithione zinc and Selenium sulfide.
Ketoconazole shampoos (Nizoral Anti-Dandruff) is also effective. It controls dandruff as well as any bacterial and fungal infection in the scalp.
Get a little sun. Sunlight is good for controlling dandruff. Take diet that is rich in zinc, vitamin B, calcium, high in protein.
Limit hair-styling products. Use almond oil to oil your hair and scalp. Dandruff should go away on 12-15 days.
If you continue to have symptoms after using a dandruff shampoos, it is indicative that your scalp has fungal infection of the scalp. Then you should limit sugars, starches and alcohol.
Use antifungal shampoo, foam or ointment (clotrimazole). The ointment should be applied on the affected area.
Hope I have answered your question. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K.
General & Family Physician
Detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
To get rid of dandruff you are suggested to keep your scalp clean and hair oiled. Excessive untreated dandruff commonly causes hair fall.
Wash your hair regularly with Selenium sulfide shampoos like Selsun Shampoo. You can also use shampoos containing Pyrithione zinc and Selenium sulfide.
Ketoconazole shampoos (Nizoral Anti-Dandruff) is also effective. It controls dandruff as well as any bacterial and fungal infection in the scalp.
Get a little sun. Sunlight is good for controlling dandruff. Take diet that is rich in zinc, vitamin B, calcium, high in protein.
Limit hair-styling products. Use almond oil to oil your hair and scalp. Dandruff should go away on 12-15 days.
If you continue to have symptoms after using a dandruff shampoos, it is indicative that your scalp has fungal infection of the scalp. Then you should limit sugars, starches and alcohol.
Use antifungal shampoo, foam or ointment (clotrimazole). The ointment should be applied on the affected area.
Hope I have answered your question. Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K.
General & Family Physician
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