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What is hypertrichosis?
Hypertrichosis is the excessive growth of hair, which is abnormal given for the person's age, sex, body area or race. This is different from Hirsutism in which women experience hair growth in areas that generally fall under the male pattern of hair distribution.
The commonest symptom of hypertrichosis is the development of excess hair in small isolated patches (localised hypertrichosis) or all over the body (generalised hypertrichosis). Some with this di...more
Hypertrichosis is the excessive growth of hair, which is abnormal given for the person's age, sex, body area or race. This is different from Hirsutism in which women experience hair growth in areas that generally fall under the male pattern of hair distribution.
The commonest symptom of hypertrichosis is the development of excess hair in small isolated patches (localised hypertrichosis) or all over the body (generalised hypertrichosis). Some with this di...more
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Mesotherapy is a hair growing technique that is non-invasive. Superficial micro-injections are made below the epidermis of the skin to specific tissues. The term meso has originated from mesoderm which is the second or middle layer of the skin. This treatment can successfully trigger the mesoderm thereby relieving an array of ailments and symptoms. The injected solution is a combination of co-enzymes, amino acids, minerals and vitamins. The solution is tailored to suit each patient s condition a...more
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Hair today, gone tomorrow. That might be your condition if you are not taking care of your hair properly. There are a lot of things you do almost daily that are adversely impacting your hair health. You might not even be aware of the damage you are doing to your tresses by indulging these activities:
1. Poor hair habits - Your hair becomes weak and fragile when it is damaged. Poor habits can lead to breakage of hair such as excessive heat styling, chemical hair coloring, and bleaching. ...more
1. Poor hair habits - Your hair becomes weak and fragile when it is damaged. Poor habits can lead to breakage of hair such as excessive heat styling, chemical hair coloring, and bleaching. ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago • Featured Quiz
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MD - Ayurveda, Bachelor of Ayurveda, Med...read more
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Asked for female, 20 years old from Bhojpur
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Some times it takes time for the facial hair growth. So do not worry. Relax and focus on overall health. A healthy lifestyle is the basic foundation for healthy living. Learn yoga for your well-being. Please do go for a general health check up with a doctor. Get some basic tests done. Please revert after that.
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Dear, These are the causes of hair fall:
• Stress • Due to medicines • Due to nutrition • Use of chemical products • Due to pollution To Prevent hair fall follow these instructions and methods:
• Do not take stress and take proper sleep of 6 - 7 hours. Do meditation or long breathing pranayams for 10 minutes daily to destress yourself.
• You can apply amla powder, Make the paste of amla powder with water and apply it for 15 minutes once in week in afternoon and rinse it. • Do sarvang...more
• Stress • Due to medicines • Due to nutrition • Use of chemical products • Due to pollution To Prevent hair fall follow these instructions and methods:
• Do not take stress and take proper sleep of 6 - 7 hours. Do meditation or long breathing pranayams for 10 minutes daily to destress yourself.
• You can apply amla powder, Make the paste of amla powder with water and apply it for 15 minutes once in week in afternoon and rinse it. • Do sarvang...more
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Hello.
Start immediately with homoeopathic medication - sulphur 200/ one dose daily in the morning for a week only and 10 drops of arnica montana q in 1/2 cup of water and apply on the face on the beard and the mustache area with a cotton swab. Then use the razor. Repeat the above process every 3rd day for few months.
There are certain nutrients that you can add to your daily routine that can help encourage faster, more effective hair growth.
Promote thicker hair with folic acid. Thi...more
Start immediately with homoeopathic medication - sulphur 200/ one dose daily in the morning for a week only and 10 drops of arnica montana q in 1/2 cup of water and apply on the face on the beard and the mustache area with a cotton swab. Then use the razor. Repeat the above process every 3rd day for few months.
There are certain nutrients that you can add to your daily routine that can help encourage faster, more effective hair growth.
Promote thicker hair with folic acid. Thi...more
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Hi. Lybrate user. There are many reasons for hair fall / whiting and graying i. E. Heredity, hormones imbalance and fungal infections (scalp infections), few medicine's side effects i. E. Cancer medicines, arthritis, heart, high, b. P, birth control pills, high intake vitamin a medicine, depression/ stress, radiations' side effects, weak immune system. There are few tests for hair fall i. E. Hormones tests, pull tests, scalp biopsy.
There are few treatments i. E. Medicines, hormones therapy,...more
There are few treatments i. E. Medicines, hormones therapy,...more
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