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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Exclamation mark hairs suggest early scalp disease, while white dots indicate it's chronic.
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A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
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Fragrant pandan leaf extract can inhibit dandruff-causing fungus, especially at higher concentrations.
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June 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A new method using visual aids to diagnose hair diseases was effective after brief training.
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