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If you’ve been trying to grow out your bangs since last summer with no success, or your oily scalp can’t be tamed by heavy-duty dry shampoo, there’s a chance you should stop dropping cash on salon treatments and pencil in a trip to your doctor. Common hair issues that we bitch about daily?from dandruff to hair falling out, or locks that just refuse to grow?can actually be the cause of some health issue, like a simple vitamin deficiency that requires a daily supplement (not a daily hair mask.)
Dr. Wolfeld is a New York?based plastic surgeon who specializes in hair transplantation (among other things) and explained that if the condition of your hair changes for no apparent reason (as in, you didn’t just bleach it peroxide-white), you should pay attention. “Hair that becomes more brittle or fragile with poor growth can be a sign of vitamin and protein deficiencies. This may be seen in women who are malnourished; possibly because of a crash diet or not eating enough essential vitamins in their diet, such as fatty acids and zinc,” he explained. There are hair-related symptoms that could hint at a different health issue too?from a hormone imbalance to stress?and we’re breaking it all down when you keep scrolling.  Dandruff:  First of all, some good news?dandruff isn’t usually a cause of hair loss and usually doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with your overall health. “For most people, dandruff does n...