Hair shaft abnormalities

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I have several hair abnormalities on my hair shaft and wonder what they might be. Also i have hair shafts that are white on one side and dark on the other.

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Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia Trichologist 26 yrs exp Mumbai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia

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Hi! They look like Trichorrhexis nodosa or bamboo hair. Either it's a genetic condition or deficiency of amino acids or thyroid disorder can be a cause Hope this helps.

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