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What causes white hair on head? Let me know... What are the reasons for white hair on head? Let me know...

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Aging causes greying of hair. It is normal process that starts at about 25 years of age. ...  Read More

I am getting white heads on my face They are not going. I tried all..but they are coming again and again .. Please help me

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Thanks for the query. These are possibly comedones and removing them with nails may cause a problem, you need to find why are they happening and it can be done easily by consulting a dermatologist. Sa ...  Read More

I have developed a lot white heads on my face and have itching on the face. Please suggest what i should do.

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Whiteheads, Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. ...  Read More

I am suffering from black heads and White Heads on Face from last Two Months.Please suggest a medicine.I don't have any other symptoms.Only Black heads and White heads on my face

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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 ...  Read More

I have pimple and white heads all over my face. Generally it started in the month of May only Please suggest

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Acne can be treated easily with facewash, tablets and creams. Some people have more oilyness on the face which results in breakouts. After completing treatment for controlling the active breakouts, ta ...  Read More

I m having white heads on my face since last 2 months . please prescribe a better medicine for removing them

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Whitehead, Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. ...  Read More

I'm suffering from white heads problem from a long time. I have tried all kinds of face wash but i cant find a permanent solution. Please help.

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Hello White heads means you need a good exfoliating solution . try ahaglow S face wash and try using this night cream Glycovira 6% + kojivit cream mix in the ratio 1:1 and apply Mon Wed fri Deriva CM ...  Read More

White head pimples frequently appearing on my face which is very annoying . what are they ? why it comes ? how to treat it ?

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Based on your description it looks like a superficial bacterial infection usually caused by staphylococcus aureus. Sometimes they co-exist with fungal folliculitis and can be determined with more pre ...  Read More

Hello doc,I am getting lot of black heads and white heads on my face mostly cheek and temple area.and it's leaving black spot all over the face. My skin type is dry.I am breastfeeding mother so please suggest some thing to cure it.

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Blackheads, Acne or pimples... Due to hormonal changes..Oily skin causes it...Common in adolescent age...May occur in adults also.. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it.. ...  Read More

Hello, I'm a 24 yrs old female. I'm experiencing acne , white heads and black heads all over my face. My face gets oily from time to time. Normally they go away after some days but leave behind scars on my face.

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Acne can be treated easily with facewash, tablets and creams. Some people have more oilyness on the face which results in breakouts. After completing treatment for controlling the active breakouts, ta ...  Read More

My bby is 4 momths old she is having white bumps on her face cheeks forehead since past 2 momths they r there will it go on its own

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Hi. It can be atopic dermatitis. Apply a good moisturiser. If it doesnt come down get an online consultation ...  Read More

Hi doc,I am having psoriasis..I went to USA..but I have got white spots on my head which I have don't have before.what is this..any medicine or ointment to use in usa

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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 ...  Read More

I have had white/red spots on penis head for over a month now.I consulted a dermatologist 2 weeks back and I was advised Clotiwick-B and flucanazole 150(once a week) after which the spots started spreading even more.So i consulted another dermatologist and he prescribed Fucibet and Wysolone tablet.Now after applying it there's slight difference bu

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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 ...  Read More

Hello doctor. My daugher is 5.5yrs old. We went to Andaman 15 days back and got tanned there. Although i applied sunscreen to her face but she got tanned. Now there are many white spots/patches on her face which are like dry patches that happens in winter. But some of them are different. Attaching the pictures for your reference. Please provide so

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It is Pityriasis alba.. Does your child also pass worms in stools? Itiching around perianal area? Is the skin lesion also having itching? Needs further evaluation Thankyou Regards Dr. Manisha Singh M ...  Read More

I have many tiny white heads on nose ..on chicks and chin...also marks of white heads on nosee pls suggest something???

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Kindly go for direct consultation with doctor, as that would be better to solve your queries . ...  Read More

Why is that many of the young people after 30 years get lot of white hairs on the head as well as inside the beard. Is it because of some deficiency or lack of something?

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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 ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have had skin problems for many years on my face, head, neck, and back. On my face (cheeks & beard area) I get recurrent, sometimes painful pimples that leave dark marks. On my scalp & back of head, I get painful bumps, often after haircuts; some become large, pus-filled, slow to heal, and leave dark marks. On my neck & bea

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Need oral medicines Consult online for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Light white spots are coming on face and forehead .I have kidney stone 8.8mm and doctor have given me silodosin and stone go syrup and I musing it from last two months.

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Need to see the condition Consult online with photos for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I have got white patches on face which are non itchy and I feel it is getting bigger. What to do ? Please suggest

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Hi, i'm facing face and head acne from 3 years now. The acne is like firstly it's a large red bump without white face and then it makes 2-3 white faces and pus comes out. It's very painful. And the area I get these are particularly my nose, chin, jawline and mustaches along my scalp, the scalp ones are making me lose hair and making my hair thin. I

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Need oral medicines ...  Read More

Doctor please see the attached photo and suggest what to apply. He is having white spots in face. Kindly let me know what to do.

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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 ...  Read More

White papdi on ear every time i remove them it hurts i wash them it grow again and also white papdi like or dandruff in head and beard face. I use minoxidil 10 for my hair growth since one year. Little white papdi around nose also very sad cant find any solution i am too much sad about this

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It could be seborrheic dermatitis Will need to see the affected areas properly to confirm Treatment can vary from creams, lotions, shampoos to tablets ...  Read More

I have experienced white patches on my forehead and face is it due to p alba and I am using tacrolimus

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Will have to look at it to tell exactly…Consult a dermatologist ...  Read More

I sweat a lot on face and head, my hair gets greasy after 3 days of hairwash. No makeup stays on my face. I have been avoiding any occasions or gatherings for the same reason. Please advise on resolving this problem. And this has been increased post delivery, currently 6 months postpartum and exclusively breastfeeding

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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 ...  Read More

I have very small tiny white bumps on my face and i tried all the acne treatments but nothing has work and it's being more than years that I am dwelling with this and I show to a doctor but they say it a acne vulgaris but now I feel like it's fungal acne please help me

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Hello Doctor, my baby is 9mo, female. She is developing multiple white spots on her face. Please suggest remedy.

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Slight dryness of skin. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment ...  Read More

My son is having circular round white patch (light skin)on both sides face near the eyes .firstly it was on left side on started in right side

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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 ...  Read More

I am currently observing white spots on my face. What can be the cause of this? This has started around 2-3 weeks back. What can be the possible cause for this?

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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 ...  Read More

I recently shaved 1 day ago and observed white substance on my face specifically near the area of shaving. Name-Abhinav Sharma Phone-97xxxxxx66

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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 ...  Read More

My daughter developed a small white patch on her head. It didn't go away for over a month. Is that something to worry?

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Greetings looks like birth mark kindly consult a dermatologist in person to confirm ...  Read More

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