Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

No, Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo does not make the skin thinner. No known case has been found regarding skin thinning with Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo. 

Dr. Bharat MBBS , General Physician

Take Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo as directed by your dermatologist. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your dermatologist.

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo is a brand name of ketoconazole. It is a prescription drug that belongs to the class of medication called antifungal agents. It is used to treat fungal infections such as tinea corporis (fungal infection of the skin or scalp known as ringworm), tinea cruris (fungal infection in the skin of the genitals known as Jock itch), tinea pedis (fungal infection between the toes also known as athlete's foot), cutaneous candidiasis (skin and nail fungal infection), tinea versicolor (discolored patches of skin), and vaginal candidiasis (a yeast infection of the vagina). Over the counter ketoconazole shampoo control flaking, scaling, and itching of the scalp caused by dandruff.

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo is a prescription drug so do not use it without consulting a dermatologist. It can be harmful to the patient to take this medicine without a dermatologist recommendation.

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

No, ideally Candid K Anti Dandruff Shampoo can't be used for acne (pimples) because it is not a fungal infection. Please consult a dermatologist for the better medication options to treat acne.