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Suggest Treatment For Dandruff

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Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Question: dr doctor, pls advice solution for hair dandruff. i m facing dis problem since 5years. and wil u pls suggest for hair growth. Also wanted to know whether Evion Vitamin E tablet is good for hair.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Dandruff treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it.

Dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis is an important cause of scalp itching and increased hair shedding. Controlling dandruff effectively would control your hair fall too.

Since dandruff is bound to recur, therefore, to keep it under check you should use an antidandruff shampoo rather than a regular shampoo.

My choice of an antidandruff shampoo is 2% ketoconazole shampoo ( e.g Scalpe lotion), thrice weekly OR even daily, for 2-4 weeks.

However sometimes a shampoo alone seems insufficient. In such a case dermatologists choose to prescribe a topical steroid lotion (Clobetasol + salicylic acid lotion e.g Topisal-3% lotion), to be applied once daily at night, at the scalp skin for 2 weeks.

The topical steroid lotion can be stopped once the dandruff is clear (usually within 2 weeks) and thereafter the improvement can be sustained with just an anti-dandruff lotion/shampoo (Scalpe or Nizral), twice weekly.

Vit E is not a specific therapeutic agent for hair fall or for healthy hair per se.

Hope this information helps
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (42 hours later)
Dr Doctor,

Thnks so much. just wanted to know is der any lotion or oil by wch der wil b a hair growth whr it hs stoped nw
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hair regrowth

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes, you may use 'Q-Sera liquid', 2 ml once daily at the scalp/ hair roots along with Tab. Finax 1 mg once daily. Continue this for 6-8 months to have noticeable improvement.

Regards
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Dandruff

Brief Answer: Dandruff treatment Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. Dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis is an important cause of scalp itching and increased hair shedding. Controlling dandruff effectively would control your hair fall too. Since dandruff is bound to recur, therefore, to keep it under check you should use an antidandruff shampoo rather than a regular shampoo. My choice of an antidandruff shampoo is 2% ketoconazole shampoo ( e.g Scalpe lotion), thrice weekly OR even daily, for 2-4 weeks. However sometimes a shampoo alone seems insufficient. In such a case dermatologists choose to prescribe a topical steroid lotion (Clobetasol + salicylic acid lotion e.g Topisal-3% lotion), to be applied once daily at night, at the scalp skin for 2 weeks. The topical steroid lotion can be stopped once the dandruff is clear (usually within 2 weeks) and thereafter the improvement can be sustained with just an anti-dandruff lotion/shampoo (Scalpe or Nizral), twice weekly. Vit E is not a specific therapeutic agent for hair fall or for healthy hair per se. Hope this information helps Regards