It sounds like a crazy idea, but using dandruff shampoo to treat acne works


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TikTok users are now using dandruff shampoos to fight fungal acne. Photo: AFP

Using shampoo to get rid of acne may sound like a crazy idea, but it's already the focus of great attention on TikTok. Users of the social network swear by using dandruff shampoos to treat a specific skin condition called fungal acne, which essentially manifests itself as painful, itchy red bumps.

And what's more surprising is that a host of experts have given their seal of approval to this seemingly unusual tip.

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