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Apart from conditioners what can you do to soften brittle hair?
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Brittle Hair - Eval: Brittle hair may be due to thyroid disease, vitamin deficiencies, intrinsic problems of the scalp, and other specific disease states. Have your physician do a complete comprehensive physical exam and laboratory battery of tests.
Answered 10/23/2017
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