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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Dry Hair Remedies Homemade

Health Encyclopedia: Dry Hair

Definition


Alternative Names

Hair - dry


Considerations

Dry hair is hair that does not have enough moisture and oil to maintain its normal sheen and texture.

Dry hair may result from too much washing, harsh detergents, a dry environment, inadequate diet, or underlying conditions, such as those due to malnutrition. (For example, kwashiorkor)

Dry, brittle hair may be a symptom of metabolic diseases such as hypothyroidism and Menkes kinky hair syndrome.


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