Hair Loss At Front Head

Posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2019

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Tue, 10 Dec 2019 Answered on

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Question : Hair loss at front head

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding androgenetic alopecia

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

You seem to have androgenetic alopecia. It is characterized by hair loss and thinning from the frontal and vertex parts of the scalp along with receding anterior hair line. It is the most common type of hair loss in males and is gradually progressive. I suggest you to use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition I suggest you to take an oral finasteride 1mg tablet once a day at night. Both of these are approved remedies for androgenetic alopecia in males. Treatment is long term

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 days later)

hello Dr.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)

this finasteride 1mg tablet making red dots on my face

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

and this is very painful when sweating is on my face

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding acne

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Perhaps you've acne. Inflammatory acne can be painful. However, Finasteride does not cause acne. Anyways I suggest you to take an oral antiacne antibiotic e.g Doxycycline 100mg, twice daily for a 3-4 weeks. In addition I suggest you to apply a topical antiacne preparation like nadifloxacin gel (1%) e.g Nadoxin gel, twice daily.
You may upload a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" so that i am able to have a look.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng