I am 24 year old and I am suffering from excessive hair loss frm last 20 days. Earlier it was vry normal . Falling of hairs upto 20 to 30. But as the days passing. My hairs are falling very high rate. Last week I decided to take a zero hair cut. Very small hair. Bcz I thought may b there could be some dirty scalp or dandruff but there was nothing. No infection , no dandruff nothing. Neither I am suffering frm any long run disease . It puzzled me. And I went to doctor yesterday . I have given him 5 min explanation , he listened to me but didn't check my head and written biotin tablets fr 15 days. Please doctor help me. I am ready to do anything to save my falling hair bcz I don't want to be bald at age of 24. Please suggests me some good medicine. However I would to tell u.there is no dandruff or outer infection in scalp .I think there is some internal issue wid the body.

Dr. Garima SharmaGeneral Physician8yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, there could be many reasons for your hair loss. Seborrheic dermatitis (generally called dandruff when it appears on the scalp) can occur on any part of the body that produces a lot of oil (sebum). The skin can get very red and appear greasy, producing scales that may be white or yellow. Dandruff doesn't actually CAUSE hair loss, but if your dandruff is accompanied by itching and you find yourself scratching often, then the scratching could be causing some hair to fall out. When using the remedies suggested - particularly the shampoos - make sure they get right to your scalp and that you leave them on for a good 5 minutes before rinsing, giving them time to (hopefully!) work their magic. And remember - itchy scalp hair loss can usually be remedied very quickly by treating the cause of the irritation. This type of hair loss is rarely permanent! Use tar based shampoo or selenium sulfide based shampoos. These shampoos Not only does this slow down the rate at which skin cells die, it also cuts back on the amount of malassezia present on the scalp. However, Avoid selenium sulfide, though, if your hair is blonde, gray or colored, because it can cause discoloration. Also consult a Hair Transplant specialist or a trichologist in your area. Now I am not suggesting that you require a hair transplant, but it does not harm to take a consult from a specialist. Also, these hair specialists have many different types of treatment that you could benefit from. Dandruff can also be avoided by paying close attention to your diet. Make sure you eat foods containing plenty of: 1. Zinc (seafood, meats, wheat germ, spinach. Even dark chocolate!), 2. B vitamins (eggs, liver, seafood, meat), 3. Omega 3 fatty acids (salmon, flax seeds, sardines, walnuts, mackerel), 4. Omega 6 fatty acids (eggs, cereal, poultry, avocado, many vegetable oils). Hope this helps. Good Luck.  

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