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What Medication Can I Take For Dandruff And Greying Of The Hair?

hii,
i am 28 years old and weight is 65 kg.
i am suffering from dandruff , severe hairfall and my hair are getting grey also.
Kindly let me know which shampoo I need to use?
Please let me know any special dietary requirements to be taken care of.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

Thank you for posting on HCM.

Greying of hair occurs when the melanin of a particular hair follicle is permanently exhausted.Premature greying of hair is attributed to many factors like diet,nutrition, UV rays, pollution, cosmetics/dyes/colors, genetics, medications etc.

Treatment of grey hair is pretty challenging. I would advise you biotin and calcium pantothenate combination tablets for atleast 6-8 months, which will also help in your hairfall issue. Apply Altris gel containing Melitane, which is a new compound shown good results in premature greying of hair. Also, a novel hair sunscreen cum hair serum Q sera black has shown good results in preventation of hair damage from sun and pollution.

For your Dandruff,i would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing sertaconazole 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.

Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your lifestyle. Try to limit your smoking and alchohol intake.

Hope this will take care of your query.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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What Medication Can I Take For Dandruff And Greying Of The Hair?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Greying of hair occurs when the melanin of a particular hair follicle is permanently exhausted.Premature greying of hair is attributed to many factors like diet,nutrition, UV rays, pollution, cosmetics/dyes/colors, genetics, medications etc. Treatment of grey hair is pretty challenging. I would advise you biotin and calcium pantothenate combination tablets for atleast 6-8 months, which will also help in your hairfall issue. Apply Altris gel containing Melitane, which is a new compound shown good results in premature greying of hair. Also, a novel hair sunscreen cum hair serum Q sera black has shown good results in preventation of hair damage from sun and pollution. For your Dandruff,i would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing sertaconazole 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. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your lifestyle. Try to limit your smoking and alchohol intake. Hope this will take care of your query. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda