Does Minoxidil Effectively Treat Male Pattern Baldness?

Posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2019

Question: Hi Doctor,

I have been suffering from hair loss from last 3 to 4 years I am 26M, used minoxidil to and fro in this 3 years but from last one year used minoxidil for two times a day for almost 10 months after that I have undergone two sessions Tricell PRP treatment. The Doctor whom I have consulted prescribed to use Ducray Creastim lotion and Anaphase shampoo. I have been using this from past one and half month, but I didn't see any difference and even I am loosing more hair. I am little worried is it because that I have stopped using minoxidil and started using Creastim. Can I use this Creastim twice a day or once a day? Please let me know what exactly I need to do. Please can you suggest me something which will help me in stopping my hair shedding? and it is getting worse day by day.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:

Don't think creastim will be of much benefit, restart minoxidil

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the scalp twice daily as it is the only topical treatment of proven efficacy in male pattern baldness.

Besides this, you can go for tablet finasteride 1 mg once daily.

You can continue with PRP session as a minimum of 4-6 sessions are required to show significant results.

I don't think Creastim will be much benefit in stopping your hair fall.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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