Suggest Remedy For Severe Scalp Itching And Hair Fall

Posted on Thu, 16 Jun 2016

Question:
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Dr. XXXXXXX batra (dermatologist )

I have lifeless dry damaged hairs with weak hair roots. My hairs fall even while touching or on pillow and while combing or while bathing and using shampoo. Also i have severe itching in my scalp all day and the scalp also turns red and oily hairs. Please help and advice as it is affecting my overall personality and confidence

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seborrheic dermatitis; coal tar based shampoo and topical steroid lotion

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern

You seem to have seborrheic dermatitis (SD) of scalp. SD is characterised by itching and redness/erythema of scalp. Most people also notice increased hair shedding.
I suggest you to use a ketoconazole and coal tar based shampoo e.g protar -K shampoo , every alternate days.
In addition you may use a topical steroid lotion on scalp skin once daily at night e.g topisal-3% solution/lotion.
You may take a tablet of cetrizine 10 mg for itching.
With these measures you should notice improvement in your SD in about 2weeks.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (15 minutes later)

Dandruff and redness has reduced doctor as i get hair spa every 15 days. But there is extreme itchiness oiliness. My hair roots are quite weak. They stand when i wake up and stay where they are if i move them with hand. Extremely dead hairs. What should I do. Plz advice

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Also use a hair conditioner

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

In addition to the above advice I also suggest you to use a hair conditioner after shampoo bath e.g Triflow conditioner.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Doctor. How to stop greying of hairs ? I know grey hairs cannot turn black. But how to stop further greying ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Calcium pantothenate works for gray hair

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Calcium pantothenate works for prematurely gray hair. I suggest you to take a tablet Vighan-CP once daily for gray hair. At least for 6 months.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

Thanks for all your advice doctor. One last question-- I have stomach infections and some bad habits like smoking. Also some other deficiencies like vitamin D3 B12. Also i have high triglycide and immune system is weak. Can these that XXXXXXX be the reason for my hair problems. What kind of tests you can suggest me to find that out ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No specific tests are recommended apart from thyroid and serum ferritin

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

There is no direct link however deficiencies, metabolic and immune imbalances, chronic infections and bad habits like smoking affect skin and hair just like any other system in the body.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar