Suggest Treatment For Dry Hair And Skin

Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015

Question: Hi, I am a 58 year old woman and have been suffering with extremely dry hair and skin. I have spoken to my hairdresser about it and she says it is to do with my medication, I have been suffering from an under active thyroid and rheumatoid arthritis. My hairdresser cannot help. Please can you advise me. I would be very grate ful.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
hypothyroidism

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Your symptoms are related to under active thyroid.
Dryness is one of the commonest feature of hypothyroidism.
Keep applying oil to hair and liquid paraffin on body twice a day.
This will reduce dryness.
You can also take vitamin E capsules daily for a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 days later)

Many Thanks Doctor for your advice, I will certainly try this out in future.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
you are most welcome.

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