I am an overweight teenager who has severe hair fall and greying of hair. I did lose 7 kgs and now I am at 88. But after I did lose it. I suffered from severe chickenpox and due to that reason. I could not cope up with the gym and had to leave it. Now I have hair fall and I think my weight's increasing again. Please help me with some medical advice doctor. Regards.

Dr. Sandesh GuptaDermatologist22yrs exp

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Strong and healthy growth of your hair depends on a balanced diet. The nutrients that are consumed by the body fortify the hair follicles.For boosting hair growth, to prevent hair loss, to prevent dandruff, to have a healthy scalp, certain vitamins like Vitamin B, C, A, D and minerals like selenium, zinc, folic acid, iron and protein are required. You also require a good amount of Omega 3 fatty acids, which keep your hair scalp hydrated. Consuming foods having any or all of these nutrients are one of the solutions to long, healthy thick hair.You can take Wholegrains, like barley, oats, buckwheat, broken wheat, ragi, bajra ,Brown rice,Legumes like kidney beans, soy beans,dark green leafy vegetables ,eggs,carrots,tomatoes,sweet potato,fruits,yogurt,walnuts and almonds.Along with the dietary changes , you may massage your scalp with almond oil at night and rinse it next morning. 

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