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Is oiling necessary for hair and how many times in a week we should do it getting hair fall too?

Q: is oiling necessary for hair and how many times in a week we should do it getting hair fall too?

: Your hair will do what it is programmed to do by your genes. I would get pictures of all blood relatives and do a family tree of hair patterns. I would avoid oil.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Your hair will do what it is programmed to do by your genes. I would get pictures of all blood relatives and do a family tree of hair patterns. I would avoid oil.

Answered 8/29/2021

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A member asked:

Is oiling necessary for hair and how many times in a week we should do it getting hair fall too?

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