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Is Minoxidil Sufficient To Treat Hair Loss?

I am a young female suffering gradual hair loss over the last 2 years but it has got a lot worse the last 2 months. I don t have any bald patches but I do have some thinning to the top of my head at my partening. My hair is very fine and I m extremely worried about this I am taking multivitamins and I have seen a dermatologist. She has done basic blood tests which we are awaiting the results and she has recommended that I use a shampoo for dry hair as my scalp is quite dry and that I use minoxidil 5% but I have read a lot of negative feedback about this saying about the shedding phase, I don t want anything to make it worse or use something that I have to use for life. Can you recommend anything else? I just want the hair fall to stop. Please help.

Tue, 16 Oct 2018

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Dermatologist, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney's Response

Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and it seems to be female pattern hair loss.

Minoxidil is a very effective solution for this.

If yes want to avoid Minoxidil you can go for Capixyl lotion.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney,
Dermatologist

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Is Minoxidil Sufficient To Treat Hair Loss?

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