Dry hair
Dry hair is a clinical finding in which hair does not have enough moisture and it therefore loses its normal texture. This can be due to overuse of hair care products, dry air, hypothyroidism, or malnutrition.
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How do I get dry hair?
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How can I treat dry hair?
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How to take care of extra dry hair?
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What conditions cause very dry hair?
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Air dry or blow dry hair, which is better?
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Could you give me some tips to avoid dry hair?
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What are causes of dry hair and ways to treat it?
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What is the definition or description of: Dry hair?
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Can you tell me how to solve this dry hair problem?
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Can you suggest some good products to use for naturally super curly/ dry hair?
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Solution for dry hair and dandruff?
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Milk is good conditioner for dry hair?
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Is it dangerous to blow dry hair every couple of days?
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What are causes of dry hair, other than shampooing and using dryer too often?
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What should be done to curb gray and dry hair resulting from rebonding of hair?
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How may I turn my hair into silky, soft, flowing strands, instead of dead, unmanageable, dry hair?
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I shower three times a day. The only bad effect it has is dryness of the skin and dry hair. What should I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why do I have this feeling of being full without eating anything or drinking? And excessively dry hair that's falling outcan this be a medical problem
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Is coarse / dry hair a medical symptom of anorexia?
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What brand of shampoo would you recommend for dry hair?
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Can I use aragn oil on my dry hair if I have oily skin?
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A 28-year old male asked:
How to get rid of dry hair. They are brownish in colour?
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What brand of shampoo and conditioner is best for dry hair?
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Please suggest a shampoo & conditioner for frizzy dry hair ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What is better to use for dry hair? Brush or comb? Thanks in advance!
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have a really dry hair due to coloring and treatments. What should I use or do to lessen it?
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I have very dry hair. The split can be found in the middle and in the end of the hair. I tried oils and creams but nothing works. What can I do?
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Whats the best shampooing tips and conditioning treatment for dry hair?
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How frequently should I wash my hair ?Should i apply oil ? When on dry hair or wet hair ?
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How often should you wash a dry scalp/dry hair? Once a week? Once a month? Once every 3 months? I have kinky coily hair but right now it's shaved.
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