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...Over-the-counter (OTC) treatment is often beneficial for mild dandruff.
Dandruff does not need a check up from the doctor but, if the problem persists
for long, it's best to consult a physician about it.
Other conditions like psoriasis
and seborrhea dermatitis also cause flaking of scalp, so you should not confuse
them with dandruff. Dandruff causes untimely replenishment of scalp cells that
form large clumps, as they cannot be so easily removed the way they replenish
themselves...
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....Almost all OTC products have Antimicrobial, Antipruritic, Keratolytics or
Corticosteroid formulas. The antimicrobial formula helps to fight the microbe
that is most likely to cause dandruff.
Scientists are yet to conclude that
microorganisms like P. Ovale cause dandruff, yet elements like zinc Pyrithione
present in the OTC products control their growth considerably and
consequently checks overgrowth of dandruff.
Antipruritics help curb scaling
and itching while Keratolytics prevent scale formation and loosen the scales
already present to be washed off easily.
Corticosteroid adds on to the benefit of
Antipruritics and facilitates in improving the scalp condition because of its
anti-inflammatory properties.
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