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Hello, How Do I Treat Dandruff?

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Posted on Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Question: hello, how do I treat dandruff?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Regarding Dandruff

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern

I suggest you to use a ciclopirox olamine based shampoo e.g candidox shampoo (lather and rinse off after 5 minutes) or Noskurf lotion (has to be left overnight on scalp) or if iit a stubborn dandruff you may use a coal tar and salicylic acid based shampoo e.g protar lotion (lather and rinse off after 5 minutes)

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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Hello, How Do I Treat Dandruff?

Brief Answer: Regarding Dandruff Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern I suggest you to use a ciclopirox olamine based shampoo e.g candidox shampoo (lather and rinse off after 5 minutes) or Noskurf lotion (has to be left overnight on scalp) or if iit a stubborn dandruff you may use a coal tar and salicylic acid based shampoo e.g protar lotion (lather and rinse off after 5 minutes) Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.