What Type Tests Needed To Know The Exact Reason Of Losing Hair Loss In Temple Area?

Posted on Fri, 23 Sep 2022

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Question : hai sir, my son ,who is 18 years is lossing hair in temporal area only ..and there no much hair loss when bathing or combing. As A father I have also same problem.but i used minoxidil and finpecia..and i controlled my hair loss.iam still using the same but my son who is Only 18 years of age, how to overcome this problem.? what type tests needed to know the exact reason of lossing hair loss in temple area? is minoxidil suggestable in this age? pls suggest

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Minoxidil

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the query and photograph.
He has developed male pattern baldness which is genetic in nature.
Minoxidil will help him.
He can use a combination of topical Minoxidil and finasteride.
He can start with 5 % minoxidil.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (20 hours later)

sir at this early age finastride may cause side affects

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Hematinic, Follihair and Shelcal

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and reports.
He has deficiency of Iron, Vitamin B 12 and Vitamin D.
Apart from minoxidil he can take Tab Follihair 1 daily in morning. Tablet Hematinic and Tab Shelcal in night for 3 months.
Topical finasteride will not harm him.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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