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Dry hair

Alternative Names: Hair - dry Home Care: Shampoo less frequently -- perhaps only once or twice a week Add conditioners Avoid blow drying and harsh styling products Call your health care provider if: If your hair does not improve with gentle treatment, you are experiencing hair loss, or other unexplained symptoms appear, call your health care provider. What to expect at your health care provider's office: Text Continues Below Your doctor will perform a physical examination and may ask the following questions: Has your hair always been slightly dry? When did the unusual hair dryness first start? Is it always present, or is it off and on? What are your eating habits? What kind of shampoo is used? How often do you wash your hair? Do you use a conditioner? What type? How do you normally style the hair? Do you use a hair dryer? What type? How often? What other symptoms are also present? Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: Examination of the hair under the microscope Blood tests

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