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Hairfull And Excessive Dandruff Issue
Question: Hairfull and excessive dandruff issue
Brief Answer:
Hairfall is possibly due to excess dandruff
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This hairfall is most probably due to dandruff itself. If the dandruff resolves, then hairfall will resolve by itself and normal hair will grow back. We should look for the cause of dandruff. If we donot address the cause, then dandruff will re-appear even after using anti-dandruff shampoo.
In many cases dandruff is caused by chemicals like hair colour, unclean water to drink and clean hair, underlying medical condition like diabetes, or some medicine use like antibiotics. Please let me know if any of the above issues are present. If we treat the cause, then the dandruff will reduce. Complete eradication of the dandruff is impossible.
My suggestions are as follows:
- Avoid medicated or strong shampoos as they will make dandruff worse
- Avoid antibiotics
- Avoid keeping hair wet for long time as humidity can make it worse
- Do basic blood tests including complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, serum iron level, serum folic acid levels, vitamin B12 level, liver function test
- Can try anti-dandruff shampoo like Selsun Daily anti-dandruff shampoo just once to reduce dandruff and then follow healthy lifestyle to keep it low.
- Regular oiling of scalp with coconut oil
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Vaishalee
Hairfall is possibly due to excess dandruff
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
This hairfall is most probably due to dandruff itself. If the dandruff resolves, then hairfall will resolve by itself and normal hair will grow back. We should look for the cause of dandruff. If we donot address the cause, then dandruff will re-appear even after using anti-dandruff shampoo.
In many cases dandruff is caused by chemicals like hair colour, unclean water to drink and clean hair, underlying medical condition like diabetes, or some medicine use like antibiotics. Please let me know if any of the above issues are present. If we treat the cause, then the dandruff will reduce. Complete eradication of the dandruff is impossible.
My suggestions are as follows:
- Avoid medicated or strong shampoos as they will make dandruff worse
- Avoid antibiotics
- Avoid keeping hair wet for long time as humidity can make it worse
- Do basic blood tests including complete blood count, fasting blood sugar, serum iron level, serum folic acid levels, vitamin B12 level, liver function test
- Can try anti-dandruff shampoo like Selsun Daily anti-dandruff shampoo just once to reduce dandruff and then follow healthy lifestyle to keep it low.
- Regular oiling of scalp with coconut oil
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I dont have any medical conditions. Just straightened my hair in 2018 but after a year now i had a haircut as well so now my hair is the original ones. I dont use any hair color. I do oil my hair once a week. And water is clean atleast I think so. And no antibiotics are in use. I do use shampoo, loreal and dove conditioner. My hair is very frizzy and dry. Is there any routine I should follow or use some different products or so?
Brief Answer:
Hair are dry due to dryness of scalp
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for following up.
I would repply to your specific question about routine and products.
Its good that use of chemicals has been minimal. The dryness of hair is due to dryness of scalp and may have to do with hardness of drinking water. So RO treated water can be tried for drinking and washing purposes.
Secondly the shampoo and conditioner should be same brand and type. I find Loreal oil nourish shampoo and conditioner suitable for dry hair. Too much chamicals in shampoos can cause dryness.
Eating atleast 5 fruits in a day helps. Avoid hot water for bathing hair.
Having strong digestion by eating meals at same time everyday helps in overall health of skin.
Stress- free life.
Dr Vaishalee
Hair are dry due to dryness of scalp
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for following up.
I would repply to your specific question about routine and products.
Its good that use of chemicals has been minimal. The dryness of hair is due to dryness of scalp and may have to do with hardness of drinking water. So RO treated water can be tried for drinking and washing purposes.
Secondly the shampoo and conditioner should be same brand and type. I find Loreal oil nourish shampoo and conditioner suitable for dry hair. Too much chamicals in shampoos can cause dryness.
Eating atleast 5 fruits in a day helps. Avoid hot water for bathing hair.
Having strong digestion by eating meals at same time everyday helps in overall health of skin.
Stress- free life.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thankyou for your advice. I will try the same
Brief Answer:
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online.
Dr Vaishalee
Thanks
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me online.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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