Table of Contents
- Overview
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Alternative Names
Hair - dry
Considerations
Dry hair is hair that does not have enough moisture and oil to maintain its normal sheen and texture.
Common Causes
Anorexia nervosa - Excessive washing, or using harsh soaps or alcohols
- Excessive blow-drying
- Dry air (environmental dryness)
Menkes kinky hair syndrome - Malnutrition (for example,
kwashiorkor disease ) - Underactive parathyroid (
hypoparathyroidism ) - Underactive thyroid (
hypothyroidism )
Images
Skin layers
Next Section
Dry hair Treatment
Review Date: 10/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
