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Is Vitamin E Effective In Aiding Hair Regrowth?

hello doctor,
my question is regarding hair regrowth. i m 30 year old, height is 164.5 cm. weight is 58 kg and no malaria, typhoid, asthma etc history. i taking 800mg Vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate) daily for hair improvement problem.so i request you to please tell me the right treatment for this and side effect of this drug.
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Mon, 23 Jun 2014
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Hi,

You to have telogen effluvium and may be due to diseases you have in past. Vitamin E is safe vitamin and may be taken for long time. It works as antioxidant. It might promot hair growth. I advise it in my patients having such problem 400 mg daily for few months to few years. Biotin 10 mg tab may be taken along with it would give promising result. Apply mild steroid lotion on scalp daily at night. Cleanse the scalp with ketoconazole shampoo if you feel having dandruff. Improve the health by taking nutritional food and doing regular exercise. Have positive attitude to improve psychological status. All these together would benefit your hair growth. However, you consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.I hope you got my answer.

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Is Vitamin E Effective In Aiding Hair Regrowth?

Hi, You to have telogen effluvium and may be due to diseases you have in past. Vitamin E is safe vitamin and may be taken for long time. It works as antioxidant. It might promot hair growth. I advise it in my patients having such problem 400 mg daily for few months to few years. Biotin 10 mg tab may be taken along with it would give promising result. Apply mild steroid lotion on scalp daily at night. Cleanse the scalp with ketoconazole shampoo if you feel having dandruff. Improve the health by taking nutritional food and doing regular exercise. Have positive attitude to improve psychological status. All these together would benefit your hair growth. However, you consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD