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I have really unhealthy hair and it's very dry all i do to it now is wash it what can i put in it to make it grow faster and stay healthy?

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Healthy diet: Excess washing can dry out hair. A health diet and shampoos that will preserve moisture would be helpful.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/22/2019

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