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Flaking in scalp

2017-08-29 17:36:06
My scalp and hair is always dry. There is flaking with a little itching on different areas on the scalp, also there is hair loss.
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Greetings,you might be facing issue if seborrheic eczema/ dermatitis which is a common inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, scaly patches on the skin, especially the scalp. Without seeing can't say much .Regards Dr shuhaib MP
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