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Asked for male, 23 years old from Gulbarga
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Asked for male, 32 years old from Nagpur
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Dandruff can be treated with lotions and shampoo (not commercial ones). Some people do have more oily scalp which cause visible flakes which we cause dandruff. There are some other conditions also which can present like flaking of the scalp. Dandruff can also be seen in male patterned baldness. Do not apply oil on scalp as it will increase the problem. Please contact me with photos through online consult option or visit me for treatment.,
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Asked for male, 23 years old from Visakhapatnam
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Bangalore
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Hello, Lybrate user, Tk, plenty of water to hydrate your body. Go, for meditation to nourish your scalp to check oil secretion. Tk, homoeopathic medicine:@ Jaborandy Q- 20 drops, apply on scalp, with 20 drops of water dly. @ Allium sat 30-6 pills, thrice. Avoid, junk food, scorching Sun, alcoholic intake.
Report, wkly. Tk, care.
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Asked for male, 30 years old from Delhi
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Dandruff may be the result of a dry scalp, or a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis. It could also be caused by eczema, psoriasis, or, very commonly, an overgrowth of a yeast like fungus called malassezia. Drugstore remedies might include shampoos with zinc pyrithione, which targets fungus and bacteria; ketoconazole, which also fights fungus; coal tar and selenium sulphide, which slow the growth and die-off of skin cells on your scalp; and salicylic acid. 1) Aspirin contains the same act...more
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Asked for male, 29 years old from Mumbai
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Dandruff may be the result of a dry scalp, or a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis. It could also be caused by eczema, psoriasis, or, very commonly, an overgrowth of a yeast like fungus called malassezia. Drugstore remedies might include shampoos with zinc pyrithione, which targets fungus and bacteria; ketoconazole, which also fights fungus; coal tar and selenium sulphide, which slow the growth and die-off of skin cells on your scalp; and salicylic acid. 1) Aspirin contains the same act...more
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Asked for male, 27 years old from Hyderabad
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Faridabad
USE AMLA JUICE: Amla does wonders to the hair and is one of the best cures for baldness. Take equal portions of fresh Amla juice and Lemon juice and apply the mixture on your scalp. Leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse off.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: You could give your hair a last rinse using apple cider vinegar concoction. Mix 1 part of ACV with 2 parts of plain water and use it as a final rinse (after shampoo).
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR: You could give your hair a last rinse using apple cider vinegar concoction. Mix 1 part of ACV with 2 parts of plain water and use it as a final rinse (after shampoo).
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1. Use mild shampoo to wash hair (you can make your own shampoo using reetha and shikakai at home).
2. Stop using conditioners. Use natural conditioners like egg, yogurt and lemon.
3. Massage your scalp with a mix of oils like olive, coconut, sesame, castor oil at night.
4. Apply raw amla juice on hair thrice a week.
5. Rub your scalp with the juice of white onion.
6. Use a paste of bhringraj on hair.
7. You can use some good hair packs like - fenugreek and yogurt, egg an...more
2. Stop using conditioners. Use natural conditioners like egg, yogurt and lemon.
3. Massage your scalp with a mix of oils like olive, coconut, sesame, castor oil at night.
4. Apply raw amla juice on hair thrice a week.
5. Rub your scalp with the juice of white onion.
6. Use a paste of bhringraj on hair.
7. You can use some good hair packs like - fenugreek and yogurt, egg an...more
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