I've always had dry and rough hair, even since I was born, and I've been dreaming of having soft, silky hair. My hair is also pretty thick, and I've been considering treatments like smoothening and straightening. I'm just worried about how these might affect my hair in the long run. Is there something else I should be doing? Are there alternative methods I might not have thought about?

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I'm noticing my hair is thinning right in the middle of my scalp and its starting to worry me. My doctor prescribed Hairbless or Hicobal tablets, along with Minokem N 5 lotion. Im a bit concerned, though. Are there any side effects I should be aware of with these treatments?

Yes ,continue all the medications.

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I'm noticing a dark ring near my nose and nostrils, and I'm not sure what it is or how to get rid of it. I'm really concerned about it. Could you take a look at the attached pictures and let me know what you think?

The dark ring near your nosenostrils could be post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), melasma, contact dermatitis, or skin folds dermatitis, and consulting a dermatologist can help determine the cause and provide personalized treatment.

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I'm 20 years old and have been masturbating daily for the past four years. Is it healthy to do this every day? I've heard that ejaculating sperm daily might affect future fertility and that it could be risky for married life. My girlfriend is also concerned and insists I quit the habit urgently. Is there any truth to these worries, especially about affecting my ability to ovulate, even though I know ovulation is related to females? I'm anxious about whether this will complicate things when I'm married. Looking for some guidance.

yes you can have it

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