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Thin Hair, Receding Hairline From Childhood, Hair Fall. Advise To Get Rid Of This Hair Issue?

Posted on Thu, 4 Oct 2012

Question: I have a hair issue. My hair is very thin and moreover I have a bad and receded hairline. This is an issue from my childhood. I was born bald. I'm 15 and I'm a girl. I suffer from hairfall but not much. (normal)
Please help me. My hairline does not allow me to even put on a normal ponytail.

Answered by Dr. Rohit Batra (2 hours later)

Dear XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in.
Going by your photographs, it seems that you are suffering from female pattern baldness as well as traction alopecia where your hair are being pulled out in frontal area because of your hairstyle.
An investigation comprising serum ferritin, Thyroid profile, Haemoglobin etc should be carried out .
Also topical minoxidil, biotin supplements along with selenium are the treatment of choice under a dermatologists guidance in required dosage.
Platelet XXXXXXX plasma and stem cell therapies are the new techniques which can help in resistant cases.
Please see a dermatologist so that treatment can be started.
Regards

Dr.Rohit Batra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli

Follow up: Dr. Rohit Batra (45 hours later)

My thyroid profile is normal but my haemoglobin is a little less. I need to know whether this increases by time.

Answered by Dr. Rohit Batra (17 hours later)

Dear AAAAA,

Thanks for your follow up query.

Hemoglobin can increase by 1 point every month if iron and vitamin B supplements are taken every day and there is no blood loss or any other disease in progress.

Regards

Dr.Rohit Batra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E