What Causes Androgenetic Alopecia?

Posted on Thu, 13 Oct 2016

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Question : center of my head(top). i am suffering with hair fall from last 2 months.almost minimum 30 hairs are falling.i am feeling itchy also on scalp.i used bajaj almond oil for 2 months and now a days using parashut coconut oil with XXXXXXX kesh XXXXXXX shampoo from 2 weeks.please suggest is hair fall normal??earlier it never happened to me.i used sarso hair oil for 25 years after bath and never faced hair fall and some white hair(4-5 white hairs)

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Androgenic alopecia

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed androgenic alopecia. It is very common in males.
I treat such cases with the combination of topical minoxidil solution to be applied twice daily and tablet Androanagen 1 tablet daily in night.
Take this combination for 6 months you will get good results.
This combination is safe as well as effective and is available over the counter.
If possible upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in providing you a better way of management.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (58 minutes later)

Thank you sir for reply.I have uploaded photo of my hair.Please check and i switched to new oil because of hair fall i thought if i change my oil may be it will help but situation is same.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Androgenic alopecia

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is androgenic alopecia.
Please go ahead with the treatment adviced by me.
You will get response.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T