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Hairfall cause of tap water
Hi, I have been living away from my hometown ever since I was 18. I used to have a very thick volume of hair. Hair fall began and accelerated as I changed cities. I now work in an IT firm in Hyderabad. Right now my hair is falling at an unprecedented rate. I have read this in various forums online that hair fall is not considered a serious problem even if one loses as much as 70 strands a day. Is this true? I lose a lot of hair whenever I wash it. I have tried changing shampoos and using sulphide free shampoos as well. I believe the tap water is the main culprit here. I used to be someone who washed her hair everyday but now I'm scared to do that. I have even tried home remedies like the juice of bhringraj which does work but it's difficult to continue applying it in my busy schedule. Is there any permanent solution to this? Any medicine or treatment? The days I wash my hair I lose 70-100 strands of hair. The quantity is quite less on the other days. I don't have itchiness or dandruff.
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No relation to tap water or place. You are suffering from androgenic alopecia which is also called as pattern baldness. The hairs start reducing in density at the crown (top) and also the hairline starts receeding from the front. This is usually progressive throughout life unless treated. It is usually accompanied by severe dandruff which we call seborrhoea. The FDA approved treatment for this condition is the best. No oil or cream will magically work because the hairs are getting miniaturised and eventually disappearing due to the hormonal effects of DHT on the hair roots. Please call me or contact me with photos using online consult option for proper examination and treatment. Do not start treatment without consulting. I can give guidance and then you can continue treatment on your own.
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You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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