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please advise is this dandruff , pic included

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savepaper · 23/10/2023 12:20

Hi, my 10 year old has lots of dryness in hair in small lumps and it bleeds when she scratches. She does suffer from mild eczema on neck and arms only. I am thinking of buying her head and shoulders but need advice if it's really dandruff.we are considering haircut as she has long thick hair.

please advise is this dandruff , pic included
please advise is this dandruff , pic included
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savepaper · 23/10/2023 12:21

Oil in pics as I gave her head massage yesterday with almond oil to ease scratching

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Seaoftroubles · 23/10/2023 17:30

It could be but might also be caused by a fungal infection in which case you need Nizoral shampoo, 2% ketoconazole. I'm not sure if you can get that OTC as l have mine on prescription.

savepaper · 24/10/2023 11:12

Thank you, I have bought specific scalp scrubs for dandruff but if doesn't go away then i will get the fungal treatment prescription

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