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What Could Be The Reason For Dry Hair And Scalp?
Posted on
Sun, 6 Sep 2020
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Question : I recently went for a hair cut and my stylist was mentioning that my hair have vitamin deficiency which could be the reason for dry hair and scalp. I wanted to know how to find out if i have any vitamin deficiencies and if I do what can I do about it.
Brief Answer:
Biotin deficiency usually cause hair problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Hair problems usually happen due to biotin or vitamin C deficiency. You can take tab biotin forte and limcee tablets one tablet daily for 3 months. For these deficiencies, tests are not required. For other vitamin deficiencies like B12, folate, iron, calcium, we have blood tests available to check their levels.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Biotin deficiency usually cause hair problem
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Hair problems usually happen due to biotin or vitamin C deficiency. You can take tab biotin forte and limcee tablets one tablet daily for 3 months. For these deficiencies, tests are not required. For other vitamin deficiencies like B12, folate, iron, calcium, we have blood tests available to check their levels.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
please let me know what tests can I take to check the deficiencies. I will get them done as soon as possible. do these deficiencies also lead to head aches ?
Brief Answer:
Vitamin Biotin and C need not be tested
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
We usually do not test biotin and vitamin C levels. These supplements can just be taken as they are harmless. For other vitamin deficiencies like B12, folate, iron, calcium, we have blood tests available to check their levels. So you can test these in a laboratory.
The tests for hair dryness are as follows:
Complete blood count
thyroid profile
Serum B12, folate, iron, calcium levels.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Vitamin Biotin and C need not be tested
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
We usually do not test biotin and vitamin C levels. These supplements can just be taken as they are harmless. For other vitamin deficiencies like B12, folate, iron, calcium, we have blood tests available to check their levels. So you can test these in a laboratory.
The tests for hair dryness are as follows:
Complete blood count
thyroid profile
Serum B12, folate, iron, calcium levels.
Hope this helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sure. thank you. can I get these tests done and share the reports with you ?
Brief Answer:
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can share your reports with me
Dr Vaishalee
Yes
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can share your reports with me
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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