antiseborrheic

adjective

an·​ti·​seb·​or·​rhe·​ic -ˌseb-ə-ˈrē-ik How to pronounce antiseborrheic (audio)
variants or anti-seborrheic
: preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea or seborrheic dermatitis
Antiseborrheic shampoos contain salicylic acid or sulfur and coal tar to break up the oils and remove the flakes. Allison Dascoli, The Charleston (West Virginia) Daily Mail

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“Antiseborrheic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antiseborrheic. Accessed 4 Dec. 2022.

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