Suggest Treatment For Severe Dandruff

Posted on Thu, 5 Jan 2017

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Question : I am having dandruff in my eye brows from last 1-2 yeas. But from past few months it started spreading and i am having dandruff like flakes on my face as well. Based on recommendation of a doctor, I used Scalpe lotion, it gives temporary relief but that does not make it go away compeletly. Its mostly on the upper face like near nose and mustache. But is spreading now and i am noticing it near ear and even small section near chin. I have to applying normal cold cream to moist the face but this is not helping either. It has become a major source of embarrassment now. Please help

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ketoconazole +salicylic acid shampoo, beclomethasone+clotrimazole lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your complaints and understand your concern.
Dandruff is a chronic condition and it has to be kept under control.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to use ketoconazole and salicylic acid combination shampoo twice weekly and apply lotion containing combination of beclomethasone and clotrimazole on the affected areas of the face, scalp and ears twice daily for 2-3 weeks.
Once the dandruff reduces you can discontinue the lotion but shampoo has to be used regularly as otherwise their will be recurrence of dandruff.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 minutes later)

Can you please recommend some commercially available brand names for the following.
1) ketoconazole and salicylic acid combination shampoo
2) lotion containing combination of beclomethasone and clotrimazole

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kenz sal or salisia KT shampoo, candid B or Zydip C lotion

Detailed Answer:
Kenz sal or salisia KT shampoo to be used twice weekly.
Candid B or zydip C lotion to be applied twice daily on the affected areas.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng