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Dandruff on scalp ?
Sir my scalp have lots of dandruff stick to them. When I rub scalp it becomes red and itches. Resulting in hair fall..kindly help me out ..thank u
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You seem to have suffering from seborrhoeic dermatitis. Use medicated shampoos containing Ketoconozole and zinc pyrithione weekly thrice. Take levocetrizine tablet once daily for itching at bedtime.
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