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How to moisturize my hair without clogging my forehead pores?
Query: Hello doctor, What can I use to moisturize my hair on Isotretinoin without clogging my forehead pores? Also, I need to shampoo every day because I go to the gym. Any shampoo recommendations? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. It appears to be dry hair due to systemic or oral retinoid use. I suggest the following products: 1. Wash scalp with shampoo containing Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoyl taurate, and Capryl glucoside twice weekly for four weeks. 2. U... Read Full »
I have dry skin and hair. Can taking Evion 400 help?
Query: Hello doctor, My skin and hair have become very dry. Someone suggested taking Evion 400 capsules orally daily. Can you please suggest if I can take these capsules? Will they help in getting rid of dryness? Are there any side effects? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Evion (vitamin E) capsules will not help much with the dryness. For the skin, I suggest the following: Use a gentle soap like Dove or Cetaphil. Apply Venusia lotion (Aloe Butter, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Glycerin) twice a day over your body. For the hair, I sugg... Read Full »
I have hair fall, scalp itching, and dandruff. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 25-year-old female suffering from extreme hair fall for the last three or four years. I have lost most of the hair volume these years, and hair falls in 100 to 200 strands whenever I comb them. My hair texture is frizzy and dry, and I also suffer from scalp itching and dandruff. I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. 1. 75 to 100 hair fall every day is very normal. So, hair loss should be considered only if the number of hair falls more than this. 2. Generalized hair fall in females is mostly due to stress, poor sleep, poor nutrition, and excessive blood... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old female. My hair used to be smooth and lovely when I was younger. But with time, I saw that it had become frizzy and wavy instead of smooth and straight. My hair is separated into portions, one of which is smooth and the other of which is curly and frizzy. I am not sure... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query, and from what you have mentioned, it appears that you have damaged your hair either by using the wrong products excessively, excessive washing, excessive straightening or ironing your hair, or excessive blow drying. You must use an anti-frizz con... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old female, weighing approximately 112 pounds and standing at a height of 5 feet 4 inches. Following pregnancy, I have been encountering significant hair fall, including the development of a bald patch. This issue has persisted for a year now, and I am currently breastfe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that hair fall after pregnancy can be attributed to hormonal fluctuations. To manage this I suggest you follow below mentioned instructions: Use mild shampoos. Wash your hair twice a we... Read Full »
My hair is frizzy, thin, dry, and weak. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 26-year-old female who suffers from hair damage and frizzy, weak, thin, and dry hair. I have not noticed any hair growth recently. Also, I want to improve the thickness of my hair. My hair is in a horrible state, and since I am getting married shortly, I want a solution immediately.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I suggest you to take hair nutrient pills containing biotin, zinc, calcium, and pantothenate, as they will help strengthen your hair. Also, I suggest you to follow a few instructions for hair care, 1. Always use l... Read Full »
What is the reason for my hair to look dry and stringy?
Query: Hi doctor, My hair looks nothing like I can find on the internet. It seems like stringy black hair wrapped around each strand. It does not look or feel normal. I have lost patches of hair and cut it short, so my scalp can breathe. I am tempted to shave my head but scared to see my bare scalp. I had ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Certainly, the hair looks pretty dry and tangled, while the scalp does have minimal scaling. There could be several reasons for such an appearance, includi... Read Full »
Can straightening make hair dry and result in hair fall?
Query: Hi doctor, I straightened my hair three times. After that, my hair became dry and curly. I have a lot of hair fall while shampooing. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hairs are basically made of keratins. Hair follicles are present inside the scalp and so hair grows from it. When you straighten them or when you bleach them or when you do styling, some part of them gets damaged and so it cannot be repaired by itself. The only new hair... Read Full »
How to repair damaged, frizzy and rough hair?
Query: Hi doctor, I have taken smoothening fourth time with a gap of a one-year interval between each session. But, this time I have taken keratin treatment also. My hairs from the ends are damaged, frizzy and rough. Is it possible to repair them? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Keratin treatment is for damaged, rough and frizzy hair. You should always take keratin treatment for hairs. Take biotin supplements for proper growth and good texture of hair. Get regular trimming of hair at the ends as weathering leads to dry and frizzy ends. Avoid... Read Full »
I have scars and spots on face with hair fall and dry hair. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have scars and spots on face, hair fall and dry hair. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected area on the face so that I can guide you better. You may use Radant lite cream for dark spots. However, for scars, I suggest either chemical peeling or laser resurfacing. Kindly let me know if you have dandruff... Read Full »