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Severe hairfall dry scalp and grey hairs what should i do?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Be seen: It's really hard to diagnose the problem in your case w/out taking more history and conducting a physical exam. You may need to have some bloodwork done to rule out some common causes such as anemia, thyroid problem, vitamin deficiencies, but that should be based, again, on history and physical exam.
Answered 9/17/2017
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Many things!: 1. Check thyroid 2. Propecia 3. Minoxidil 4. Hair transplantation then dye your hair! newer techniques yet unproven include platelet rich plasma (prp) injections to stimulate resident stem cells, and stem cell transplantation.
Answered 1/21/2019
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Medical Eval: First thing to know is that genetics plays the biggest role - we can't change our genetics. To reduce risks of early graying & hair loss: 1. Don't Smoke. 2. Correct Zinc, Vit B or other nutritional deficiencies. Vegans are at risk for Vit B12 deficiencies. 3. Ensure that your thyroid is healthy. 4. Diets> Eggs are rich in biotin. Dark greens are high in Vit A & C. Omega 3 fatty acids can be >
Answered 9/17/2017
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