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How To Treat Dandruff And Regrow Hair That Have Thinned Due To It?

HI doctor, I m 25 year old women. I had a long beautiful hair. I have been suffering form dandruff problem from the past 10 years till now it is still in my head. i m not getting any itching and the dandruff is not like a powder falling from the hair on shoulders. my scalp looks dry and i can see the dandruff sticking with the scalp. i hadn t tried any medicine till now but i loosed entire hair now my hair is very thin and short it is growing very slowly. now i m feeling so much and wanted to take measures. can you suggest hair growth medicine???
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for posting on HCM.

It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which secondarily leads to hairfall and thus its important to treat it first hand.

I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks.

Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week.

Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil.

As for the hairfall, start oral supplements containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals (Follihair new) once a day for atleast 3 months.

Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.

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Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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How To Treat Dandruff And Regrow Hair That Have Thinned Due To It?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which secondarily leads to hairfall and thus its important to treat it first hand. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week. Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil. As for the hairfall, start oral supplements containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals (Follihair new) once a day for atleast 3 months. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Kindly spare some time to rate my answer and drop your valuable review at the following link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-hardik-pitroda/67169 If you require any further assistance in future, you can reach me directly through the above mentioned link. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda