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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall And Dandruff
I have thin oily straight hair but it recently started falling out alot and I don't know what to do I thought it was because of the stress but like I said I don't know and I noticed it getting more oily and little white flakes are appearing ..Help pls
Fri, 16 Jan 2015
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Dandruff Or seborrheic dermatitis is a common cause of increased hair shedding.
I suggest you to use a ketoconazole based antidandruff shampoo, every alternate days for 2-4 weeks.
Nizoral is an OTC ketoconazole based shampoo and you may use it every alternate days. Lather it well and leave it on for 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
If this seems insufficient or inadequate, you may consult a dermatologist.
Dandruff or Seborrheic dermatitis is steroid responsive.
Therefore, dandruff that is resistant to treatment with antidandruff shampoo is best treated with topical steroid lotions e.g clobetasol propionate or mometasone furoate lotion, initially for 2-4 weeks.
Thereafter the Improvement can be sustained with regular antidandruff shampoos.
Regards
Dandruff Or seborrheic dermatitis is a common cause of increased hair shedding.
I suggest you to use a ketoconazole based antidandruff shampoo, every alternate days for 2-4 weeks.
Nizoral is an OTC ketoconazole based shampoo and you may use it every alternate days. Lather it well and leave it on for 5 minutes before rinsing it off.
If this seems insufficient or inadequate, you may consult a dermatologist.
Dandruff or Seborrheic dermatitis is steroid responsive.
Therefore, dandruff that is resistant to treatment with antidandruff shampoo is best treated with topical steroid lotions e.g clobetasol propionate or mometasone furoate lotion, initially for 2-4 weeks.
Thereafter the Improvement can be sustained with regular antidandruff shampoos.
Regards
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