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How To Control Hair Loss?

Hi I m Joe,23 m Bcz of severe pollution and water trouble in chennai I am losing my hair at a faster rate.my doc advised me to use adgain tablets and regain 5 lotion (twice a day).Its been nearly two months now but I dont find much help.should I continue with these medicines or any other solution is there fr my hair loss pblm?
Fri, 28 Aug 2015
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Hello Joe,
Thank you for choosing to write in HCM.
I understand your concern for the hair loss proble.
The lotion you are using 'Regain 5' contains 5% Minoxidil and it need to be used twice daily. It will help you to prevent hair loss and help to regrow your hair only by 6 months and sometimes may be by 1 year. Hence the advise is to use it regularly for a longer period of time.
Because of pollution as you have stated in your city, fungal infection of scalp is very common and that might lead to loss of hair.
For this, use Ketoconazole shampoo everyday for 21 days and twice a week thereafter. You can also use Selenuim based shampoo once a week along with it.
Gradually you will find that your hair fall problem will reduce and new hair growth is also possible. Kindly have patience.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
Wish you all the best.
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How To Control Hair Loss?

Hello Joe, Thank you for choosing to write in HCM. I understand your concern for the hair loss proble. The lotion you are using Regain 5 contains 5% Minoxidil and it need to be used twice daily. It will help you to prevent hair loss and help to regrow your hair only by 6 months and sometimes may be by 1 year. Hence the advise is to use it regularly for a longer period of time. Because of pollution as you have stated in your city, fungal infection of scalp is very common and that might lead to loss of hair. For this, use Ketoconazole shampoo everyday for 21 days and twice a week thereafter. You can also use Selenuim based shampoo once a week along with it. Gradually you will find that your hair fall problem will reduce and new hair growth is also possible. Kindly have patience. Hope the information provided would be helpful. Wish you all the best.