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How to stop dandruff and hair fall?

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Hello doctor,

I am a 20-year-old female. Since two years, I am getting tiny white balls coming out from my head in comb with dandruff flakes and a lot of hair fall. I took homeopathy medicine and after some time, it came again.

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

I am not very sure what you are referring to by saying white balls. It can be a small piece of dandruff scale forming a ball. To be more precise, I would like to see the picture. For any query, please make it a point to add the clinical picture, which would make diagnosis and treatment easier in the field of dermatology. However, for dandruff, I would suggest you use Salicyclic and Ketoconazole shampoo. It has Ketoconazole Topical and Salicylic Acid. It is very much effective in controlling dandruff. Use it on alternate days to wash your scalp. Talking about your hair fall, losing up to 100 hairs per day is absolutely normal. Hair is the fastest-growing structure in the body next to the mucosa. Hence it is normal to expect hair loss every day. If you are losing more than 100 hairs per day, then it is a problem that needs attention. Again, I would like to see the density of hair. You should also do a pull test to determine the cause of hair fall. The most common reason for hair fall in girls of your age is stress, like exams. We call it telogen effluvium. Here you will lose hair for three months, and later, it will settle down on its own. There are other reasons for hair loss, like thyroid hormonal imbalance, which require further evaluation. I am just listing out possible conditions because I cannot make a precise diagnosis without seeing you in person. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist if you are losing more than 100 hairs per day. Below mentioned are a few hair care tips:

1. Wash your hair on alternate days. This keeps dandruff away.

2. Always use lukewarm water to wash your hair.

3. Do not use a blow dryer to dry your hair.

4. Do not comb your hair when it is still wet.

5. Eat food rich in protein, like eggs, meat, curd, milk, and lentils. The hair requires a lot of proteins to grow.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At December 17, 2017
Reviewed AtNovember 4, 2024

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