shabnam15 asks: hi madam.....I'm suffering from severe hair loss...have tried lots of oils, shampoos, hair packs but of no use. Presently i am using Dove shampoo and conditioner. Actually my scalp is very dry but the hair becomes oily at the roots after 2 days of shampooing. I also use henna once or twice a month but this makes my hair more dry. I use coconut oil. Kindly suggest an oil and shampoo that will suit my hair and some remedy to prevent hair fall.
 
Answer: dear shabnam, dry scalp & oily hair indicate nutritional deficiency inside ur hair. to arrive at the correct diagonosis it is important that you get your hair analysed by a trichologist. The hair analysis will tell the complete story of ur hair. however do remember that oil and shampoos dont stop hair loss neither do they grow hair.

Takalu asks: Hello  Dr. , How r u ?
 
Answer: Great!

sargam asks: hi, I wanted to know which food is good for hair growth?
 
Answer: Hair is made up of a protein called keratin and some of the hair foods are palak, paneer, milk, almonds. Have a glass of water every hour. Have a great Hair Day!

[] asks: Hello Dr.Shah.
This is Khushi. I am suffering from dandruff problem. I get a loose layer of skin on my scalp (covering entire surface area) after shampooing (Thrice a week). When I scratch it turns into big flakes of dandruff. Even if i dont scratch , it turns into flakes.Then I switched to Candid TV medicinal shampoo & it suited me. But when I stop using it, then dandruff comes back. I have vegetables & fruits in good quantity in my daily diet. So diet is not an issue. Please help!!!!!
 
Answer: dear khushi, u could have a scalp disorder called Psoriasis which looks exactly like dandruff, please get a professional help and consult a Trichologist.

asha asks: I have a grey patch on the crown...I am a 30 year old woman and this greying started in my teens...Is there any way to arrest this?
 
Answer: Dear Asha, A sudden spot of grey hair or tuft of grey hair normally before the age of thirty indicates either a knock on your head or an acute attack of any illness. as you have correctly put it, the treatment of premature greying is preventive and not curative. Include dates and sesame seeds in your diet, oil ur hair with Jaborandi hair oil three times a week and do not use highly perfumed products for ur hair. Treatment will be given based on your hair analysis by a Trichologist.

Deepa asks: Is there something that can stop pre-mature greying if not to bring those greys back to black? I seem to eat and drink all the great nutrition for my hair. Pls advice
 
Answer: Please refer to the above mentioned answer.

smita_nils asks: Hi Dr Shah, I have very dry and curly hair. After washing, it tends to get very dry and uncontrollable. What can I do to make them smooth and controllable?
 
Answer: Dry hair normally indicates nutritional deficiency. specifically mineral deficiency. You get minerals from water, please ensure that u have a glass of water every hour. Add one coconut water to your diet. Use a mild shampoo for regular wash.

lisabelle asks: Which is the best Indian shampoo and conditioner as of today? I have dandruff and my hair is fine texture, dull and lifeless. I also have hair fall
 
Answer: There is no such thing as the best Indian shampoo. Choose a shampoo to suit your hair & scalp needs. The role of a shampoo is to cleanse your hair & scalp of dust, dirt & grime.

sargam asks: which oil  almond or coconut is good for hair?
 
Answer: Hair oil is the only hair & scalp conditioner of the world. As long as u apply oil, its fine.

rashmi g r asks: what care does one need to take if we are spending most part of our time in AC office?
 
Answer: Hair is made up of different types of bonds like hydrogen and di-sulphide bonds. These bonds get greatly affected by atmospheric changes like humidity etc. Please ensure that you drink enough water in an AC environment. Atleast 1 glass every hour. and follow grandma's cardinal rule of oiling ur hair three times a week.

smita_nils asks: What should we do to protect coloured hair?
 
Answer: Hair is made up of three layers, cuticle, cortex & medulla. With the cuticle being outermost and the toughest layer, chemical treatments normally damage the outer layer and cause problems to the hair from within. The disulphide bonds of the hair can break leading to fracture points in the shaft of the hair. Just like you do body building, u have to build up ur hair. Some of the methods are taking a regular mineral supplement, drinking 14 glasses of water a day, eating right foods and get a regular hair check up done.

missgorgeous asks: hi doctor, does colouring the hair cause premature greying? and will it harm the hair
 
Answer: Hair tends to replace themselves so chemical treatment once in a while is fine but too repeated chemical treatments can lead to various hair & scalp problems. Please get a hair analysis done to test the strength of the hair before you do a chemical treatmment. Do remember that there is no such thing as doing a chemical treatment only on the tip of the hair .

armee asks: hi i hv dry rough hair how to make them manageble and shiny and straight.its bit wavy
 
Answer: Texture of the hair can never be changed naturally. Learn to live with your hair and make ur hair more healthy by following a good diet and regular oiling. Refer to earlier answers for the right diet.

[] asks: Dr.Shah, Is it true that one should avoid making pony tails as it harms hair & application of curd is good for which type of hair
 
Answer: Dear Friend, Tight pony tails can cause a type of baldness in the frontal area of the scalp called as traction alopecia. If at all you need to apply something to your hair, apply hair oil. Eat the curd.

[] asks: How to test which type of hair one has?
 
Answer: Hair is classified into dry, oily or normal depending on the amount of sebaceous secretion of the scalp and a sebum analysis of the hair will give a scientific answer.

ganga asks: Hi Doctor, My hair has become very thin as compared to what it use to be. Is there any particular reason for it? Is there something I need to watch out for?
 
Answer: Dear Ganga, Please refer to the earlier answer on hair thinning and be careful.

missgorgeous asks: Is sleeping with oil good? How long should one have oil in her hair
 
Answer: Oiling ur hair three times a week is of great help and an ideal situation would be to keep the oil for a minimum of 4 hours and a maximum of 24 hours. Ideally apply at night and wash it off in the morning.

armee asks: is sarso ka oil better than coconut oil for dry hairs
 
Answer: Not that i know of.

bhawnarajpal asks: My baby is just 2yr old....i dint had her mundan as she had veautiful curly rings...but my father in law tried to complete ceremony by giving her small hair cut by barber and infact he cut down all her hair rings..now she had straight heavy hairs..yday i had been to parlor and thiught to give her haircut...it came very very bad...she really made her hair small...plz suggest how can i raise her hairs faster
 
Answer: Mundan is a social custom signifying the importance of hair in the indian psychic. Remember, shaving off the hair has nothing to do with hair growth either positively or negatively. Your child will get lovely hair. please follow the simple basics of good hair i.e. regular oiling, right food & plenty of water.

Veena asks: I have dry hair and the scalp tends to get very dry & itchy after hair wash. What should i do to avaoid itchy scalp and what can i do to make my hair shiny?
 
Answer: Please refer to the earlier answer on hair care.

rashmi g r asks: Thanks Dr. Shah
 
Answer: Welcome!

shabnam15 asks: I live in a small town and there is no trichologist whom i can consult. in this case how can i get my hair analysed.is there some other option?
 
Answer: Where do you stay?

p.gaurav asks: good afternoon sir, this is poonam 4n kolkata. i an 21years old girl....  i am suffering 4m acute hair loss since past 6 months...  i have been told that my hair loss is hereditary. the rate of hair fall xceeds hair growth.. kindly suggest me a remedy that can arrest my hair fall!!!
 
Answer: Dear Poonam, Have you got ur AT ratio checked to find out if your hair fall exceeds the growth. Remember, each life cycle of a hair lasts for three years and four months and goes through the phase of growth, rest & fall called Anagen, Catagen & Telogen. It is important to find out the Anagen Telogen (AT) ratio to find out the exact cause of ur problem. There is no such thing as 30 40 or 50 hair fall in a day. What should be normal is the AT Ratio.

aktadhanuka asks: i am a 21 yr.old married woman.i hav been losing quite a lot of hair.earlier my hair used to grow at almost the same level as i lost it but off late the regrowth has lowered itself a lot..result my hair is now scanty ,i oil my hair woith regular coconut oil twice a week followed by a turban therapy once in a while.im not a green vegeatble eater but i feast on all fruits and devour salads.kindly help
 
Answer: Dear Akta, As the problem started after marriage have you shifted from one place to another or from one city to another? Are you undergoing stress? Please follow the earlier answers on regular hair care so as to take care of your hair on a daily basis. If things dont still improve then consult a Trichologist.

helpplz asks: im a 26 year old girl diagnosed with FAGA. ive been getting its treatement since the past 3-4 years but the condition has not improved.my hair loss is on the entire scalp with crown region being worst effected. now i want to opt for hair weaving.can you tell me whether this option is suitable for me or not.moreover are there any other techniques i can go for.please do suggest some labs or clinics in bangalore which provide such services.
 
Answer: Hair Camouflage is classified into surgical, non surgical and temporary. i can only advice after looking at the scalp personally of either of the options. I've just arrived at the studio directly from Bangalore. 

vishu asks: dr. Is excessive hair loss an indication of anything wrong with my health? Can external treatment help to arrest the hairfall?
 
Answer: Hair is your body's barometer, indicating good health or the lack of it and often hair problems are the first signs that something is going wrong with u internally. Hair loss can be trigerred by various things like lack of proper hair hygeine, post pregnancy, thyroid problem, abuse of hair, after any acute illness like malaria and stress (Physical, mental or emotional).

[] asks: Tellme Doctor, These Miss Indias & actors keep on changing hair color quite frequently & then even treatments/ironing for straigtning hair, doent their har get damaged or they take this risk coz their business demands it.
 
Answer: these are occupational hazards associated with onne's profession. Dear frend do remember, that hteseprofesionlkas are equally fussy about taking care of their hair and health and pay very minute attention and follow all hair advice very religioulsy and seriously. No other part of the human anatomy grows at the rate of half an inch a month not even ur nails and that's y hair is the most sensitive part of ur nantomy and yet the most taken for granted. Hair is built up in suhc a fashion that the tensile strength of their hair becomes 7 time sstronger than the normal persons hair.

armee asks: my son is 2  what can i do to maintain his healthy hair.
 
Answer: Please look into the previously answered question and stop worrying about your child's hair.

cuteaziza asks: I am 23 years old i have being dieting past 3 months and losing a lot of hair. I went to a doctor who suggested me to use coverit 5% and tablet Rescafe. I want to know the best shampoo
 
Answer: Dear aziza, plz ensure that u diet under medical supervision. Hair loss is directly connected with weight loss. A diet rich in palak, paneer, milk, almonds, soya, walnuts, chickpeas, is a must irrespective of how you diet.

Veena asks: how safe is it to use hair straighteners? Does a regular use damage the hair? How often can they be used?
 
Answer: Please refer to previous questions

ggargishetty asks: Hi Doctor,
i have relatively thin hair in front n good hair at the back of my head, is there any way to even this out besides surgery,if not then is surgery good?
 
Answer: No! Hair once lost because of the action of the hormones and genes cannot be regained back except by surgery.

needhelp asks: Hello! m Suffering from sever hair fall from 2 months. I am a female , 24 years. i am under medication and taking esvit and iron tablets. but my hai fall have not reduced. cunsulting with one of the doctor , she said the hair fall is sever. and no surety of regrowth. any suggestions?
 
Answer: What is ur medical condition? Any hair problem needs to be analysed and diagnosed by a tichologist to enable to arrive at a proper conclusion. Hair fall and thinning of the hair could be due to various reasons. Plz do not use the trial and error method of elimination.

fati asks: My mother has been suffering from hair loss for a long time now. She is 42 years old and has not gone through menopause. She never went through any surgeries other than c-section. I took her to many dermatoligist and she took many blood tests. All the doctors we went to suggest that she takes iron pills I was wondering if there is any real cure for her problem since I can see her scalp.
 
Answer: Since how long is she suffering from this problem? Indian women tend to menopause by the age of 45 and hormonal changes affecting the hair are normally seen 5-7 years before the onset of menaopause. unfortunately iron and zinc tablets are not the solution. It will be a pleasure to see her in person. The thinning of hair is a progressive disorder and needs to be carefully monitored. Ask ur mopther to eat a lot of soya, walnuts, flaxseed and have 2-3 cups of green tea everyday.

balbal asks: hi i m 20yrs old and my hairs breaks a lot, they breaks directly from roots. the volume of my hair is very less. i use a damage recover shampoo and a conditioner for dry hair, i have also coloured my hai. so plz tell me wat i can do to increase volume of my hair and increase length of it
 
Answer: Fashion is ever on the increase and wer are inventing new and new ,method of butchering our hair. My previous answeres to chemical reatments on hair will take u through a lot of info on hair. Plz be sensible and everything done once in awhile is fine. Have a great hair day!