Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

Posted on Wed, 5 Oct 2016

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Question : I am suffering from hair loss and the loss is not minor i m 23 and my hair are not growing

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. If you provide more information then it will be more helpful.

How is the pattern of hair loss?
Is it more on frontal and crown areas?
Is there thinning of hair?
Have you checked your thyroid profile?

Considering your age it can be most likely androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss). This is due to high level of dihydrotestosterone on scalp.
For this FDA approved treatment is minoxidil 5% solution. This you can apply twice daily, 1ml at a time. This should be used for long term to get effects. It shouldn't be stopped suddenly also. You can also use ketoconazole shampoo twice weekly. Using castor oil as hair oil is good. You can also use capixyl gel thrice weekly. Taking hair grow supplements like follihair will be helpful to provide nutrients for fast hair growth also.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (15 minutes later)

I have done all the blood test including thyroid and everything is normal i hav already used minioxidil 2% and vitamin tablet for 6 month bt nothing help i stil hav serious hairfall problem i am currently on nutrilite hair skin tablet my hairs become very thin and der is no sign of new growth my scalp is easily seen

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely male pattern hair loss.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

Your problem is most likely male pattern hair loss.
Minoxidil you have to use 5% for this. This will take at least 4-6 months to show any significant effect (in some individual it can even prolong further more).

You can take saw palmetto supplements like androanagen which is very helpful for male pattern hair loss.

Weekly twice Ketoconazole shampoo application also acts against dihydrotestosterone on scalp as well as dandruff, if you have it.
I would also suggest using Capixyl gel thrice weekly on alternate days.

These measures will be helpful in hair growth.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee