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Do hair straighteners cause too much hair fall?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I have used a hair straightener, and after two days, I am having a lot of hairfall. I am so upset. What should I do?

Please suggest some treatment for my hairfall.

Answered by Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I suggest you stop using the hair straightener and take oral hair nutrient pills containing Biotin, Calcium, Zinc, Pantothenate, which help to strengthen the hair.

I would like to give you some hair care tips here:

  • Always use luke warm water for washing the hair. Never use hot water.
  • Do not comb when the hair is wet.
  • Do not use hair dryer, allow it to dry naturally after bath.
  • Avoid hot iron straightners, it breaks the protein bond in hair, making the hair brittle.
  • Hair is made up of protein called keratin. You need to take more protein everyday, like eggs, fish, curd, milk, lentils, chicken.
  • Regular exercise for 40 minutes a day, six days a week, to keep hormonal balance intact.
  • Use a comb which has wide space between each tooth and the tip of the tooth should be blunt. Comb gently.
  • Avoid smoking. Nicotine decreases blood supply to the hair roots, affecting the hair growth.
  • Avoid tight pony, it would cause traction on hair, eventually leading to hair fall from the frontal area. Keep the hair loosely tied.
  • Hope this information is helpful for you.

    Take care.

    Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At October 30, 2022
Reviewed At November 10, 2022

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy is a Dermatologist and Venereologist. She specializes in diagnosing and treating bacterial, viral, allergic, and other skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases, and diseases of the skin appendages (nails, hair, sweat, sebaceous glands, etc.).

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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