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Hairfall and white hair
I have extreme hairfall. B12 deficiency and chronic vitamin deficiency. White hair. Flaky scalp. Dryness
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Hair fall 🍂 or issues related to hair loss have posed a challenge to physicians over the ages.
Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Sarojini Naidu even... All the famous personalities down the ages have always been portrayed having a good head of hair.
Samson (of the Samson & Delilah fame) was famed for the strength of his hair and Draupadi was lauded for her hair....
Upto 50-100 strands of hair loss per day is considered to be normal.
There is also a stage on the cycle of an individual hair's growth where the hair fall is huge (when shedding takes place) and one where there is a plateau (where growth is occurring).
All this has to be factored in for hair loss issues.
Genetics, Hormonal , Environmental, Physiological, Medical, Psychological factors all play a role in hair fall.
Therefore a detailed history and assessment is required with clear pics before any conclusion is made as to what is the cause of hair fall in any individual case and the treatment will have to be tailor made for that.
As for Canities or White hair there are newer medications that help in limitation of this process even though they may not be useful for those that have already greyed.
Please do Consult ONLINE for a more detailed discussion and best outcomes.
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Canities or White hair can be covered using natural mehendi.
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Major deficiencies usually triggers hair fall. This would need proper correction of deficiencies and for flakes proper anti dandruff shampoo (medicated ) one
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Have balanced diet
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Dr. Alisha Fatima
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Ayurvedic Endocrinologist & Internal Medicine Specialist
7 yrs exp
Lucknow
Kindly consult a dermatologist for proper course of the treatment and evaluation of your deficiencies and hairfall
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Dr. Simoni Sarodia
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4 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Kindly go for direct consultation with doctor, as that would be better to solve your queries .
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Dr. Sonia Tekchandani
Dermatologist
40 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly consult us online so that we can get your detailed history and prescribe you accordingly
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Dr. Keerthi S
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
B12 deficiency does definitely cause hairfall,
Kindly consult a dermatologist to get a better evaluation
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Dr. Hitesh Viradiya
Dermatologist
9 yrs exp
Surat
Specific treatment available for better outcomes
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Kindly do direct online consultations for detailed information
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Dr. Moin Ahmad Siddiqui
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6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Consult online for proper evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Rahul Trivedi
Dermatology
1 yrs exp
Gulbarga
Follihair tab every day once
Vit d3 and k2 capsules every day
Cuticapil hair serum 1ml inn night
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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Dr. Twinkle Patel
Dermatologist
5 yrs exp
Valsad
Yes b12 deficiency and vitamin d3 deficiency flaky scalp can cause hairloss
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