Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
The hair strands with white bulb at end is known as club hair which signifies that particular hair was in telogen or resting phase. At any given time, twenty percent of our hair is in resting phase. So if there is not much hair loss, you need not worry.

Having said this, sometimes due to stress, illness or nutritional disorders most of the hair goes abruptly in telogen phase and falls off causing severe hair loss.
Now if you are noticing hair fall causing decreased hair density then you are having hair fall known as telogen effluvium.As you are having stress and skipping your meals,you might notice your hair falling.
The solution is simple avoid stress and take your meals properly. Take eggs, lean meats, nuts, salads fruits, whole wheat food, soy products sprouts and milk.

As far as open pores on face are concerned, these just signify that your skin is oily and these are dilated openings of your oil gland. The same might not be the case with scalp.

Hope that helped.
Should there be any other doubt, please write back.
Take care

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Hi,
Fifty to hundred hair strand lost per day is considered normal. It may vary from person to person. If you feel they your hair density has reduced and your hair is brittle, you certainly need treatment.
The first step to achieve good hair would be avoiding stress and taking your meals properly. You basically need to take food XXXXXXX in iron, protein, minerals like copper, selenium, manganese vitamins like vitamin b complex group, vitamin D and biotin. In adults for brittle hair biotin is given in doses of 10 mg daily. Take foods like eggs, cheese, milk, lean meats, soy products, fish like salmon mackerel, sardines, nuts like sunflower seeds, walnuts almonds, salads and fruits.
If possible look for a hair supplement having amino acids, iron, copper, selenium,biotin etcyou may also apply minoxidil 2 percent 1 ml twice in a day to improve hair growth.

Hope that answers your query.
Take care

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Hi,
To maintain healthy hair, you can use a mild shampoo to wash hair daily or on alternate days. So four times a week is perfect.
As far as shampoo and conditioner is concerned. Choose a shampoo and conditioner according to your hair and scalp condition. Dove, Loreal, Schwarzkopf , Wella are good brands

To help improve your hair density apply minoxidil and take biotin and vitamin supplements. Both of them I guess are available OTC.
Regards

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Hi,
Thanks for writing back.
Biotin is a B complex group vitamin required for good hair growth, better skin and nails. Sometimes biotin deficiency can cause brittle hair and nails. As a routine recommendation we dermatologists prefer giving it for good hair and nail growth. As it is a water soluble vitamin so there is no chance of it leading to any toxicity. If you do not want to take biotin tablets you may take carrots, whole wheat food, nuts, eggs, liver, soy, sardine mackerel, Gaana, cauliflower, mushrooms,legumes etc which are XXXXXXX in biotin. But daily intake of these cannot XXXXXXX the required amount of 10 mg of biotin daily. So initially for a month you may take biotin supplement available. Once you feel That your hair has improved, you may stop it. Same is the case with minoxidil. There is a strict rule for minoxidil use. It has to be used in an amount of 1 ml twice in a day over scalp and in your case can be stopped once hair growth has improved.

If you do not want to take medicines, its fine. Just improve your diet and lower your stress levels. There will be good effect on your hair but it would take time.

Hope that helps!

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