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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can i just clean my hair with water? shampoo's and conditioners make me itch and my mother refuses to buy me any.

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Dr. Visalakshi Vallury
Dr. Visalakshi Valluryanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
No: Water by itself will not be effective at getting rid of oils, dirt etc from hair. A number of hypoallergenic shampoos available for people with sensitivities. At age 25 why does your mother have to buy your shampoo?
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Dr. Visalakshi Vallury
Dr. Visalakshi Vallury commented
Family Medicine 26 years experience
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I apologize, I did not realize that. You should discuss the hypoallergenic shampoos with your mother or order on line
Feb 9, 2015

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