Hi. When my hair is shedding I observe that there is a white substance at the end of the hair.. Please suggest me what problem I am facing? And losing hair all over the scalp..
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Normally 50 to 100 hair fall happens everyday. But if its more than that we call it as telogen effluvium. The reasons could be past 6 months if you have suffereddrom major illness like dengue, tyhoid, etc, major surgeries, stress, hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies like iron deficiency or vit b 12 deficiency etc. So check the Hb, thyroid. Peptide serums available,oral biotin supplements help in hair loss. Myth about hair loss is shampooing doesn't cause hair fall or hair growth or greying of hair. It just cleans your scalp. White substance is the root covered with keratin cast/peripilar cast, don't I worry about it. If your scalp visibility is more then its called baldness called Androgenetic alopecia and it needs to be treates with minoxidil and oral finasteride 1mg. For further queries please send images and contact me through practo consult
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Severe dandruff could indicate dandruff itself which is significant or can indicate beginning of some other skin condition like Seborrheic dermatitis or Scalp psoriasis. Based on your description of pain on the scalp it looks like a superficial bacterial infection usually caused by staphylococcus aureus. Sometimes they co-exist with fungal folliculitis and can be determined with more precision during a consultation. Kindly consult a dermatologist for exact diagnosis and treatment plan. It is also important to prevent their relapse once you have got it cured. A decolonization regimen suggested by your doctor will help.
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