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Dandruff and Hair Loss

My Age is 38 years. I have dandruff to much which irritates me and due to which I have lost lot of my hair and front and center side of my head is without hair. Please advise some home remedy to get rid of dandruff & get back lost hair.
(27 Oct 2009)

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Dandruff and hair loss often go hand in hand. Dandruff is the term given to the condition in which the cells of the scalp slough off at a much faster rate than usual. It is important to treat dandruff as if it is left untreated, it can weaken the roots of the hair and cause hair fall.


The exact cause for this accelerated sloughing is as yet unknown, but most research seems to point in the direction of a fungal infection. There are several anti-fungal agents that have been seen to be very effective in dealing with this problem and so it is generally accepted that one of the key factors for dandruff is a fungus.

Ketoconazole is one of the most effective anti-dandruff agents.


It has been seen to completely eradicate this problem with repeated use.  Since your condition seems rather severe, it would be prudent to use a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo that contains ketoconazole and then use home remedies after that to ensure that you do not suffer from this problem again. However, if you wish to, you can also skin the medicated shampoo and use only natural remedies. While this will definitely be a lot easier on your hair, the only drawback is that it will take a little longer to show the same results.

A paste made out of soaked fenugreek seeds is considered to be very effective in treating dandruff. You will need to soak a handful of these seeds in water overnight and then grind them into a paste the next morning along with the water in which they were soaking. Apply this paste to your entire scalp and leave it on for at least 1 or 2 hours. Cover your hair with a shower cap as this will allow the fenugreek paste to soak in to your scalp instead of just drying up in your hair. Wash your hair well with lukewarm water after this. Do this at least twice a week for a month for a clear scalp and visibly healthier hair. You can also follow the same method using beetroot juice instead of the fenugreek paste.

You can also use a hair pack once a week to get rid of your dandruff. Skin and blend a ripe tomato and strain the pulp to obtain the juice.  Mix this juice along with a few spoons of black gram flour and a tablespoon of Fuller’s earth. You can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to this paste and apply it to your scalp. The slightly acidic nature of this hair pack will help to slough off the dead skin cells as well as kill off the fungus causing this problem.
answered by a on 27 Oct 2009, 12:58:03

 

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