Your routine
- Hair: not chosen
- Concern: Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Habits: none ticked
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Washing
- Alternate your antifungal shampoo with a gentle everyday shampoo as often as you need to keep oil and scale down. — Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Use an antifungal shampoo such as ketoconazole 2% twice a week for 2–4 weeks, leaving it on for a few minutes, then every 1–2 weeks to stop it returning (NHS). — Seborrhoeic dermatitis
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Scalp care
- For thick scale, use a descaling product (often salicylic acid and coconut oil) a few hours before washing, as the pack directs (British Association of Dermatologists). — Seborrhoeic dermatitis
- Keep up maintenance washes once the scalp is clear — it often flares again when treatment stops. — Seborrhoeic dermatitis
Not medical advice. This guide is general information from the sources listed, not a diagnosis or a substitute for a pharmacist, GP or dermatologist. If you are worried, or symptoms are severe or not improving, get advice. Read our health information policy.