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Loose scalp
Loose scalp is a feature in which a person's scalp skin is looser than usual for the average normal person in his ethnic/racial group. Loose scalp skin can be due to hereditary/genetic causes. Skin also becomes looser with older age.
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A 43-year old asked:
Is a loose scalp normal?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it normal to have a loose scalp?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Loose scalp?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can loose scalps cause dandruff?
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A 36-year old asked:
Are there any cosmetic procedures that can fix a loose scalp?
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A 38-year old asked:
What treatments are used for a loose scalp?
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A 38-year old asked:
If somebody says he has a loose scalp, what is he talking about?
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A 19-year old male asked:
My hair is loosing too much..Scalp can see from some views..I am 20 years of age..Any method to cntrol or grow more hair?
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A 32-year old asked:
My scalp feels loose. What is this?
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A male asked:
All of a sudden my scalp feels loose, almost like it is detached from my skull, just wanted to know if I should be concerned?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My son 26mon old loosing hair have itchy scalp no ring worm/dandruff should I shave his head he just don't drink enough water he eats fine plz help?
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A 23-year old asked:
In the centre of the top of my head, it feels like my scalp is almost coming loose, like there is pressure there when I move my head
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is it true that keeping you're hair up in a bun will cause it to fallout and thin? No tension at the scalp it's always up in a loose bun.
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A 22-year old male asked:
Sir am getting itching on my scalp a lot , really am loosing hari and am just 22 , what to do regrow my hair and i really feel bad i need help badly ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What could be causing the skin on my scalp to flake? I loose so much skin it snows when i shake my head and it does not matter how much i was my hair.
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A 18-year old male asked:
I am 18. I am loosing my hair day by day. I don't have thick hair my scalp can be seen with light hair.how can I stop this?
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if i'm loosing hair and i was wondering if anyone has tried rogaine (minoxidil) for 3 months but it made my scalp unbearably itchy. Any recommendations?
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A male asked:
My father started loosing hair at age of 40, I am in problem at 26 years age, scalp condition I am using minoxidil5%, propecia (finasteride) can't it regrow my hair?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Loosing hair, it's breaking & becoming apparent in front. Itchy, sensitive scalp that breaks out. Seen 2 dermatologists that said it was psoriasis dermatitis. I see no change.What else could it be?
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
I am 22 and loosing hair and has black spots randomly along his scalp. Spots are new hair loss is not. Mom thinks it's from using rogaine (minoxidil)?
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A 47-year old female asked:
What is this - jetlag, sneezing, itchy throat, dry cough, chills, temp is 37C, sore scalp, nasal drip, a lil fatigue, loose stool, no body pain?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it normal that my scalp hurts?
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A 36-year old male asked:
My scalp is always dry with flaks?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have something living inside my scalp.
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A 16-year old female asked:
How to stop picking and scratching scalp?
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A 26-year old female asked:
It feels like a bug in my scalp crawling why?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Should I massage my scalp gently or vigorously?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: scalp?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is a scalp cyst serious?
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A 20-year old male asked:
In my scalp my hairfall is?
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