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Photograph the part. Do not treat a keto screenshot as dermatology.
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Hair shafts are keratin. Severe protein-energy deficit is a clinician’s nutrition list, not a HairBase milligram. Related: intermittent-fasting URL (clock and window) versus this gram story. This is not medical advice.
Do not stop labelled minoxidil to “eat protein first” without a plan. Eating disorders need medical care.
Fainting or a child on a crash diet is a clinic. Painful clumps skip the macro debate. This is not medical advice.
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FAQ
Is whey a hair drug?
No. Food is not minoxidil Drug Facts.
Raise foam on a cut?
No. Carton. Protein is not a third coat.
Same as fasting page?
Cousin. This URL is grams. That URL is the eating window.
Same as zinc page?
Different nutrient. Two URLs.
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Not medical advice. General education only; it does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a licensed professional. Consult a board-certified dermatologist before starting, stopping or changing any treatment.
⚠️ When to see a doctor — don’t self-treat
- Sudden patchy or circular bald spots
- Redness, scaling, pus, pain or itch (possible scarring alopecia — treat urgently)
- Broken hairs or rapid loss
- Loss with body-wide signs (weight loss, fatigue, cycle changes, acne, extra hair)
- Loss right after a new medication
- Any hair loss in a child