
Suggest Remedy For Severe Hair Loss

Posted on
Mon, 21 Dec 2015
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Question : Hi
I am suffering from hair fall. Can you suggest me something ?
I am suffering from hair fall. Can you suggest me something ?
Brief Answer:
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better..
How long since you have noticed increased hair shedding?
Do you have a family history of hair fall? e.g history of early balding Or early hair loss in brother, father, uncles or cousins?
Do you have concomitant complaints like dandruff?
Regards
Need more information
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
I would like to gather more information from you in order to be able to guide you better..
How long since you have noticed increased hair shedding?
Do you have a family history of hair fall? e.g history of early balding Or early hair loss in brother, father, uncles or cousins?
Do you have concomitant complaints like dandruff?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar


hi,
my front and middle side hairs fall heavely.
my hairs are very thin and have no root(i.e white part).
please suggest me some medicine to regrow my lost hairs and stop hair fall.
hi,
my hair fall starts about two month before.I not have a family history of hair fall.
we are pure vegetarian thats why i think some protein deficiency is arises.
another reason may be possible that water of XXXXXXX not suited to me.my native place is XXXXXXX please suggest me best medicine.
my front and middle side hairs fall heavely.
my hairs are very thin and have no root(i.e white part).
please suggest me some medicine to regrow my lost hairs and stop hair fall.
hi,
my hair fall starts about two month before.I not have a family history of hair fall.
we are pure vegetarian thats why i think some protein deficiency is arises.
another reason may be possible that water of XXXXXXX not suited to me.my native place is XXXXXXX please suggest me best medicine.
Brief Answer:
Androgenetic alopecia; minoxidil and finasteride
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Judging from the distribution of hair fall I would like to keep a likely possibility of androgenetic alopecia.
This type of hair loss is charcaterised by hair loss and thinning mainly from the center part of the scalp i.e the front, mid and vertex of the scalp. This may be acompanied by receding anterior hair line. Genetic predisposition is usually present though it may manifest at a different age in different individuals of family.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to apply a topical minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily at scalp. In addition I would also suggest you to take a tablet of finasteride 1mg once daily. These are US FDA approved medicines for androgenetic alopecia in males.
Treatment is long term and produces noticeable improvement in about 3-12 months, in terms of reduction in hair shedding, new hair regrowth and increase in thickness of hair shaft. The goal of treatment is to prevent further progression of hair loss and reverse early hair loss and therefore results are better if therapy is initiated early on in androgenetic alopecia.
These are prescription medications and I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for a confirmatory diagnosis and for the needful.
Regards
Androgenetic alopecia; minoxidil and finasteride
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Judging from the distribution of hair fall I would like to keep a likely possibility of androgenetic alopecia.
This type of hair loss is charcaterised by hair loss and thinning mainly from the center part of the scalp i.e the front, mid and vertex of the scalp. This may be acompanied by receding anterior hair line. Genetic predisposition is usually present though it may manifest at a different age in different individuals of family.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to apply a topical minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily at scalp. In addition I would also suggest you to take a tablet of finasteride 1mg once daily. These are US FDA approved medicines for androgenetic alopecia in males.
Treatment is long term and produces noticeable improvement in about 3-12 months, in terms of reduction in hair shedding, new hair regrowth and increase in thickness of hair shaft. The goal of treatment is to prevent further progression of hair loss and reverse early hair loss and therefore results are better if therapy is initiated early on in androgenetic alopecia.
These are prescription medications and I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for a confirmatory diagnosis and for the needful.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

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