Shruti Gupta Shruti Gupta Asked 10 months ago

Does anti dandruff shampoo help hair growth?

A bit of a dandruff problem has been bothering me, and I'm trying to find a good solution. At the same time, I really want my hair to grow longer and thicker. Does anti-dandruff shampoo actually help in promoting hair growth?

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Radhika Merchant Radhika Merchant Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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Using random medicated shampoos without knowing the cause of your hair issues can be risky. If you are having severe hair fall or thinning, it is always safer to get it checked by a dermatologist. They can run tests to see if it's a deficiency or hormonal before you try anything.

Ganga Ram Yadav Ganga Ram Yadav Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Nahi bhaiya, dandruff shampoo se baal lambe nahi hote. Woh toh bas rusi saaf karne ke liye hota hai. Agar baal badhane hain toh ghar pe thoda sarson ka tel lagao aur achha khana khao, usse fayda milega.

Santosh Hegde Santosh Hegde Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Don't waste money on expensive premium anti-dandruff shampoos expecting hair growth. Rather, save that budget for a basic blood test like Vitamin D3 and B12, which usually cost around 1000 rupees. Finding the actual root cause of hair fall is much more cost-effective in the long run.

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Sneha Patwardhan Sneha Patwardhan Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

I have been using Ketoconazole shampoo for two weeks and my hair feels so thin now, I am getting so stressed. Has anyone else felt that their hair fall increased after using dandruff shampoos? I really want my hair to grow back but I'm scared to try new products.

Nidhi Aggarwal Nidhi Aggarwal Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I went to a dermatologist at Max Hospital last month for this. She clearly told me that anti-dandruff shampoo is just a scalp cleanser and has nothing to do with activating hair growth. Ask your doctor for a dedicated hair growth serum instead of relying on shampoo.

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Ishaan Sharma Ishaan Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Actually, I also thought using Head & Shoulders daily would fix my hair fall, but it just made my hair super rough, yaar. It only helps if your dandruff is stopping new hair from coming out. For real growth, we need a better diet and sleep, honestly.

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