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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Dandruff And Hairfall

Hi



i recently shifted my base to a tropical area (salted water) I notcied visible hair loss. I am also suffering from dandruff problems and oily skin (pimples)



Can you please advise on how to reduce the dandruff and hairfall.



Regards

Aayush
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM.

Dandruff and hair fall go side by side, severe dandruff leading to increased hair shedding. Effectively controlling the dandruff usually reducing the hair fall

In my practice I usually ask my patients of dandruff to use a ketoconazole based shampoo thrice weekly for 2-4 weeks followed by once or twice weekly for maintenance.

If this alone is ineffective then I ask my patients to use a topical steroid based lotion once daily at night for 2 weeks. This is discontinued once dandruff is under control, whereas antidandruff shampoo is continued for maintenance.

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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Dandruff And Hairfall

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM. Dandruff and hair fall go side by side, severe dandruff leading to increased hair shedding. Effectively controlling the dandruff usually reducing the hair fall In my practice I usually ask my patients of dandruff to use a ketoconazole based shampoo thrice weekly for 2-4 weeks followed by once or twice weekly for maintenance. If this alone is ineffective then I ask my patients to use a topical steroid based lotion once daily at night for 2 weeks. This is discontinued once dandruff is under control, whereas antidandruff shampoo is continued for maintenance. Regards