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Suffering From Hair Loss, Dandruff. Will Shaving My Head Help In Reducing Dandruff? Suggestions?

Hi
I have been suffering from hair loss problem for 5 years since am 19.I have tried many treatments n nothing seems to have worked out.I have an irritating dandruff problem also.I feel shaving my head ll help me out of this dandruff issue.But i fear that, as my hair growth rate is very slow, most of my hairs wont grow back if i shave my head.Can u help me doctor?

Thanks
Sat, 29 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
Your hair fall could be related to dandruff or could be due to male pattern baldness.
To treat dandruff, use a ketoconazole based antidandruff shampoo three days in a week( nizoral,scalpe, danclear, keraglow Ad etc). Also use mild steroid lotion over scalp every night. once dandruff is controlled, use the shampoo once in a week. also stop using steroid lotion and begin with minoxidil solution 5 percent 1 ml to be used twice in a day. apply the same atleast for four to six months for desirable response.
Hope that helped.
Take care
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Suffering From Hair Loss, Dandruff. Will Shaving My Head Help In Reducing Dandruff? Suggestions?

Hi, Thanks for writing to us. Your hair fall could be related to dandruff or could be due to male pattern baldness. To treat dandruff, use a ketoconazole based antidandruff shampoo three days in a week( nizoral,scalpe, danclear, keraglow Ad etc). Also use mild steroid lotion over scalp every night. once dandruff is controlled, use the shampoo once in a week. also stop using steroid lotion and begin with minoxidil solution 5 percent 1 ml to be used twice in a day. apply the same atleast for four to six months for desirable response. Hope that helped. Take care