The Truth About Anti-Dandruff Shampoos

Most dandruff shampoos contain zinc pyrethione, an antifungal which helps people who have very specific type of acne from fungal overgrowth. As most people with acne actually have bacterial variety instead of the fungal variety, dandruff shampoo won't work. The detergents and relatively cheap over-the-counter dandruffShampoo are not made for facial skin and can irritate and dry out the skin. If you do notice that your face is not clearing up, you might want to stop using it.

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