Plica Polonica Following Use of Homeopathic Antidandruff Shampoo Containing Canthalin

Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Volume 9 | Issue 1 | January‐February 2018 71 Sir, Hairs are an important contributor to the beauty of a person and have often been subjected to harsh chemical treatments in the hope of a cosmetically better appearance. However, considering the effect that these chemicals can have on hair, we need to be careful regarding what we are subjecting our hair to. Any chemical treatment applied to the hair should be discussed beforehand with a dermatologist, preferably a cosmetologist. Plica Polonica, also known as Polish Plait or Plica Neuropathica,[1] is a rare disorder characterized by localized or diffused matting of hair. Polish custom of wearing tight fur caps and the superstitious belief that a lousy scalp was healthy contributed to the frequency of plica Polonica in Poland. Plica Polonica clinically presents as a compact mass of scalp hair with irregular twists and irreversibly entangled plaits which are firm‐to‐hard impenetrable mass of keratin cemented together with dirt and exudates.[2]