51-year-old woman: Oily, itchy scalp with scales

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Clinical Case provided by Dr María Eugenia Cappetta

Dermatologist, Head of Hair & Scalp Disorders subsection at Buenos Aires Skin Dermatologic Center, Argentina

  • 51-year-old woman
  • Complaint: Oily, itchy scalp. She was very upset because of the scales
  • Diagnosis: DANDRUFF COEXISTING WITH FEMALE PATTERN ALOPECIA
  • Treatment: selenium disulfide based shampoo every other day.
  • Control at day 7: Complete cleaning of visible adherent and non-adherent scales after 7 days of use. High patient satisfaction.

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