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Hair Brushing

Brushing hair gently serves as a mini-massage to the scalp. It stimulates the capillaries of the scalp by increasing blood circulation and transports oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicles. It helps in distributing sebum from the base of the hair along the shaft and makes hair strong.

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My hair is damaged from frequent bleaching. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I bleached my roots twice in the summer, and there was a ton of overlap, resulting in a lot of breakages. I thought the breakage subsided so I had extensions put in. I just recently had them taken out and realized that my hair has become super thin and I have lost a lot of them my hair...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bleaching repeatedly would cause damage to the Disulfide bonds present in the hair, which is most often temporary. You definitely need hair nutrients like biotin, cysteine, selenium, calcium pantothenate, zinc, vitamin C to restore the normal growth pattern of hair. P...  Read Full »

Does hair combing frequency affect hair fall?

Query: Hi doctor, I am writing to seek your professional advice regarding the frequency of hair combing and its potential impact on hair fall.Specifically, I am wondering how many times per day it is advisable to comb my hair. Currently, I have developed a habit of combing my hair multiple times throughout...  Read Full »


Dr. Gaurang Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand that you are concerned about hair loss and looking for suggestions to address it. Hair loss can have various causes, and it is important to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the issue. Although I cannot s...  Read Full »

I have a hair fall issue even after using shampoo twice a week. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 years old and have been facing an issue with hair fall. Earlier, I used to shampoo my hair regularly, but now I have been using shampoo twice a week, but still facing the hair fall issue. Whenever I comb my hair or comb my hand over my hair, I receive plenty of hair on my hands...  Read Full »


Dr. V. Srikanth Reddy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There are many reasons for hair fall or thinning of hair on the scalp. So first and foremost, we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are 1. Nutrition...  Read Full »

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