Dry hair
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.
Causes
- Excessive washing, harsh detergents or alcohols, excessive blow-drying
- Environmental dryness
- Anorexia nervosa
- Malnutrition
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
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