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A member asked:

Im 24/f my hair has been falling off a lot sense i was 16 i live in a streess inviroment but is their any shapoo that can help me&over the counter med.?

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Dr. Murtaza Mussaji answered

No: No shampoo will help. Work on managing your stress and get your thyroid checked.

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Answered 3/3/2013

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