Suggest Treatment For Increased Hair Shedding And Dandruff

Posted on Tue, 5 May 2015

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Question : From last 1 month facing a issue of dandruff because of which having hairfall.
could please help me out to reduce the dandruff.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
First try over the counter antidandruff shampoo i.e Nizoral

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have understood it.

Dandruff Or Seborrheic dermatitis is a common cause of increased hair shedding.
You may use an OTC antidandruff shampoo e.g Nizoral shampoo, every alternate days. It contains 1% ketoconazole.
Use it every alternate days. Lather it well and allow it to act for 5-10 minutes on scalp before rinsing it off.
Use it for 2 weeks. However, if this proves insufficient I would suggest adding a topical steroid lotion e.g either Mometasone furoate 0.1% lotion Or Clobetasol propionate 0.05% lotion once daily at night.
Seborrheic dermatitis is a steroid responsive condition and they usually bring about a remarkable improvement in about 2 weeks.
These topical steroids would be available from a local chemist on prescription of a dermatologist.
Once there is significant improvement, thereafter, you may stop topical steroids and continue with antidandruff shampoo for maintenance.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Thanks for the prompt reply.
Forgot to mention one thing that I have oily scalp. Is the prescripton given remains same.?
Can i apply oil on hair.Do i need to use any specific hair Oil.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid hair oil

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Avoid Oil. Oil increases dandruff. If desired you may use oil for just 2 hours before shampoo.
The rest of the advice remains same.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Is this Nizoral shampoo suggested by you is easily available in market and Can i get without Doctor prescription.
Any alternate shampoo if i didn't get this one.

Thanks for the reply.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Antifungal shampoo

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Nizoral is easily available. It is an OTC brand marketed by XXXXXXX &Johnson.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (59 minutes later)

Thanks prompt relpies and solving the problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar