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Seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp. Is there a type of Minoxidil which would be better to avoid that?

DucchoAug 17, 2016
Hello, everytime I used minoxidil I have Seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp, do you know if there is a type of minoxdil which would be better to avoid that?

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Dr. Amrendra Kumar, MD
Dermatologist
Answered on Sep 6, 2016
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Dr. Ilhan Serdaroglu, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Aug 30, 2016
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