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1305767 tn?1361192676

dandruff or psoriasis?

Does this look more like dandruff or psoriasis? It didn't used to be so bad but it's gotten worse and encroaching onto my forehead. I've also used dandruff shampoos to no avial. The weird thing is, it's only this dry and scaly job st after a shower. The next day it's hardly noticeable.
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1305767 tn?1361192676
Ok, I'll probably have to see a dermatologist since dandruff shampoos don't work.
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Looks like a psoriatic plaque, from the localization, and the spillage below the scalp border, however it could be Seborrheic dermatitis, a severe form of dandruff.
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1305767 tn?1361192676
It doesn't itch either. Just looks gross.
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1305767 tn?1361192676
I've tried using regular shampoo with no results.
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585414 tn?1288941302
   You may be reacting  to the shampoo you use so you could ask  your pharmacist what other shampoo might be of help but have a more mild effect. If that doesn't help improve things then it would be worthwhile to see a dermatologist.
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