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Hair fall due to a waxy l
I am getting a waxy layer on my scalp i think its sebum when i scratch it come in my nails due to this layer i always feel like itchy scalp due to this my hair are falling i have tried many shampoos but after washing it again appears on my scalp please help !!
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You seem to have seborrhoea where in excessive oily secretion from sebaceous gland occur
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