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A member asked:
Why do india culture believe oil is good 4 hair growth bt the chinese believes tht oil clogs the hair pores and stops the hair growth,so is oil bad or?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Neither: Use oil as you like for your cosmetic issues. It will neither help nor hurt the growth of hair.
Answered 12/19/2014
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