Questions tagged [scalp]
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What is the meaning of plane of cleavage in scalp tissue expander implants?
According to my professor tissue expander implants are implanted subaponeurotically because of the Easy plane of cleavage and also as it is Avascular and this article also mentions the same thing.
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How exactly does induced Scalp Hypothermia prevent alopecia (hair loss) during chemo therapy?
Recent studies 1 of women getting chemo for early-stage breast cancer have found that at least half of the women using one of these newer devices lost less than half of their hair. 2
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Why does dandruff shampoo loose effectiveness without shampoo alternation?
I've heard often 1 2 that alternation between anti-dandruff shampoos containing ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, coal tar, selenium disulfide or salicylic acid is needed for the treatment to stay ...
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Shampoos that are supposed to help hair grow - how long should they be left in before rinsing?
Some shampoos contain ingredients such as Biotin with the expectation that it will promote hair growth. Presumably the ingredient is in a format that can be taken up by the skin (or the hair follicles)...
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Why do my hair and scalp feel greasy and itchy until I shower?
I've recently noticed that I have dry, itchy skin - particularly on my shins and ankles - and I think this may be caused by the warm-to-hot 10 minute showers I have every morning. The problem is that ...
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Does paste of Licorice root, Burdock root and Dandelion root reverses Hairfall?
I am suffering from hair fall from last five year. Whenever i comb my hair hard, small pieces of deal cell start falling from scalp. I tried PRP(Plasma riched platelates) and Minoxidill 5% but that ...
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Is one nit enough to produce a new generation of head lice?
The website below claims that one nit is sufficient to produce a new generation of head lice.
Liceguard Link
Regardless of which treatment you apply, it is recommendable to remove all (or as many ...
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Homemade shampoo make my scalp too dry?
I've tried to make DIY shampoo but it dries my scalp too much(not dandruff).
My combo:
1 tsp almond oil
1 tsp virgin coconut oil
1 tsp raw honey
1 tsp vegetable glycerine
a few drops of vitamin E
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What is the mechanism of action of Alphosol dandruff treatment?
For around two years I have been using Alphosol 2 in 1, which is a coal tar extract based shampoo, to treat my dandruff which I believe is caused mostly by my Psoriasis.
Each application would leave ...
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What are the cures for gray hair?
As we know hair turns gray or white hair due to a lack of pigmentation and melanin.
This article and study from 2009 and 2013 suggest that accumulation of H2O2 is due to oxidative stress which can ...
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