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
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Anorexia nervosa - Excessive washing, or using harsh soaps or alcohols
- Excessive blow-drying
- Dry air (environmental dryness)
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Menkes kinky hair syndrome - Malnutrition (for example,
kwashiorkor disease ) - Underactive parathyroid (
hypoparathyroidism ) - Underactive thyroid (
hypothyroidism )














