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My 16-year-old daughter has oily hair and hair fall. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,My 16-year-old daughter has issues with oily hair, not just normal oily hair. It has been going on for over a year, and the hair is coming out as well. What can we do?Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I suggest the following guidelines: 1. Shower once a day: When you shower and wash your hair more than once a day it strips oils from your hair. To keep hair fresh and bouncy looking, shower in the morning. Apply shampoo, lather, and let the su... Read Full »
I experience lot of hair fall. Am I suffering from androgenic alopecia?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old, 5.5 ft, and weigh 154 lbs. My hair has always been thin with an oily dandruff-prone scalp. However, last year, due to some mental stress and trauma, I experienced a lot of hair fall. My hair fall stabilized in March this year. At present, there are a lot of new hairs on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com. In your photo (attachment removed to protect patient identity), there is certainly hair loss in a particular area but the rest of the scalp has a good density of hair. You can have androgenic alopecia although it is not common in females. I would suggest you get a blood... Read Full »
I am experiencing severe hair fall after cessation of Minoxidil. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor My hair is currently in terrible condition; for many reasons, I felt that I was going to lose it; in order to overcome this, I consulted a doctor, who advised me to use hair back lotion Minoxidil 2 %. But the issue is that I was not told about the extent of my hair loss once I stopped u... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Let me explain everything about hair loss clearly: It is typical to lose 100 to 150 hair strands every day. If the quantity of hair is more than this, hair loss should be considered. Female hair loss is caused mostly b... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 21-year-old male, and my hairline is receding. I think I have male pattern baldness due to hard water effects. There is a white buildup at the end of fallen hair. What are the steps to follow? Is there any method to regain hairline? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query. I will explain everything about hair loss. 100 to 150 hair falls every day is very normal. So it should be considered hair fall if the number of hair is more than this. Generalized hair fall is mostly due to stress, poor sleep, and nutrition. S... Read Full »
Does hair combing frequency affect hair fall?
Query: Hi doctor, I am writing to seek your professional advice regarding the frequency of hair combing and its potential impact on hair fall.Specifically, I am wondering how many times per day it is advisable to comb my hair. Currently, I have developed a habit of combing my hair multiple times throughout... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand that you are concerned about hair loss and looking for suggestions to address it. Hair loss can have various causes, and it is important to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the issue. Although I cannot s... Read Full »
My hair remains thin. What causes it?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 35 year old girl, and my hair has been thinning for years. Now, it looks like male pattern baldness. It is so embarrassing. I need to find out what is going on. It is not genetic and I am overweight. I do not know what is causing it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you are obese, please undergo a thyroid profile. Thyroid problem is one of the important cause of hair fall. Also, you undergo CBC (complete blood count) to look for hemoglobin level. For now, I suggest you apply Hair 4U lotion (Minoxidil) 5% over the bald area an... Read Full »
Why do I have a constant headache with hair fall?
Query: Hi doctor,For the past five months, I have had a constant sore head that causes hair fall. Also, by the same time, my eyebrows and eyelashes started falling out. For a few months, it was a very painful headache, and was losing like 10 eyebrows a day on a bad day. The hair often has the white skin fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are having a headache problem regularly, then it may be due to your low hemoglobin level which leads to a headache as well as hair fall. Do not regularly change your shampoo and conditioner. Do not use many cosmetic devices on hair like curling and straightene... Read Full »
Can hair fall be caused by stress?
Query: Hi doctor,My girlfriend is 20 years old. She recently started losing her hair. Now, within two and a half months you can see her scalp near the front of her head and the very back of her head. It happened suddenly. And now she is pulling her hair out in clumps throughout the day. I have also noticed... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me explain everything about hair fall. 100-150 hair fall every day is very normal. So, it should be considered as hair loss only if the number of hair falls more than this. Generalized hair fall in female is mostly due to stress, poor sleep, poor nutrition and exces... Read Full »
I have a hair fall problem. Which oil is best for oily hair with dandruff: Argan or Macadamia?
Query: Hello doctor, Which oil is best for oily hair with dandruff: Argan or Macadamia oil? If I can use both, then which oil should be used for shampoo and which one for conditioning? I even have hair fall. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With passion, commitment, and experience, I hope I will be able to provide you with a top-class medical opinion. If you have dry, brittle hair, then do an overnight deep conditioning treatment with Argan oil once a month. Take four to ten drops of oil in your hands be... Read Full »