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How To Overcome Dandruff On My Scalp Which Is Seen After Hair Straightening?

i have sever dandruff on my scalp now since July. i picked up this problem ever since i got my hair straightened.. and now my scalp is itchy and my hair falls like crazy..i have lost 3/4 of my hair to dandruff..i am really stressed..tried all sorts of shampoos, doctors, everything..nothing worked..plzzz help
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,
I can understand you concern for dandruff. You have not told your age, sex and occupation in your query.

YOu can use ketoconazole 2 % shampoo on daily basis for one week and tehn use alternate days for next few weeks. You will get good benefit by this.

Hair fall after straitening is a common problem due to breaking of disulphide bonds of the hair. In straight hair there break in bonds and so causes hair fall.
You can take vitamins in the form of biotin, calicium pantothenate and other vitamin B complexes.

Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables and sprouts which contains vitamins and minerals necessary for normal hair function.

Take care.
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Dermatologist Dr. Dr. Kakkar's  Response
Hi. Thanks for posting at HCM

For severe or unresponsive dandruff i would suggest that you consult a dermatologist.

Your treating dermatologist might want to put you on medicated Anti-dandruff shampoo(containing various active ingredients: either Ketoconazole, ciclopirox olamine, piroctone, coal tar, salicylic acid etc and available on prescription) OR overnight leave-on antidandruff lotions.

Along with this he might also want to use topical steroid lotion/solutions/foam for rapid relief.


Take care
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How To Overcome Dandruff On My Scalp Which Is Seen After Hair Straightening?

Hi, I can understand you concern for dandruff. You have not told your age, sex and occupation in your query. YOu can use ketoconazole 2 % shampoo on daily basis for one week and tehn use alternate days for next few weeks. You will get good benefit by this. Hair fall after straitening is a common problem due to breaking of disulphide bonds of the hair. In straight hair there break in bonds and so causes hair fall. You can take vitamins in the form of biotin, calicium pantothenate and other vitamin B complexes. Eat a lot of green leafy vegetables and sprouts which contains vitamins and minerals necessary for normal hair function. Take care.