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Severe Hair Fall. Used Minox Finpecia. Not Responding To Medication. Why?
hello doctor, im 22 yrs old I was having severe hairfall for the past 5 years, i started using minox+finpecia 4 months back, my hairfall stopped after 2 months, but I have been working in night shifts for the last one month, and now i see that my hairfall has once again started as it was when I started using the minoxidil 4 months back, is this ordinary, or am I not responding to the medication , or should I stop working in night shifts.
Hello dear...
The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Androgenetic alopecia.
Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup, environmental factors and male sex hormones.
Management includes:
1. Minoxidil preparation (like minox) to be applied directly to the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles.
2. Finasteride preparations (like finpecia) that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness.
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications.
Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation.
So...it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & start treatment.
Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further.
Thanks & take care.
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Severe Hair Fall. Used Minox Finpecia. Not Responding To Medication. Why?
Hello dear... The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Androgenetic alopecia. Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup, environmental factors and male sex hormones. Management includes: 1. Minoxidil preparation (like minox) to be applied directly to the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles. 2. Finasteride preparations (like finpecia) that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness. But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications. Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation. So...it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & start treatment. Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further. Thanks & take care.