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Suggest Medication For Hair Growth And Dandruff
Hair Loss REASON
Hi, doctors
I m having heavy hair fall problem and dandruff also.
This had increased since last 3 yrs as my life became very stressful & i hope proper diet was also not taken.
Now just wanted to know whether there is any way of restoring & strenghthening my exksting hairs.
Hair are there but the growth is very less. plz advice any remedy.
Hi, doctors
I m having heavy hair fall problem and dandruff also.
This had increased since last 3 yrs as my life became very stressful & i hope proper diet was also not taken.
Now just wanted to know whether there is any way of restoring & strenghthening my exksting hairs.
Hair are there but the growth is very less. plz advice any remedy.
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
Though dandruff is a common cause of increased hair shedding but it rarely causes baldness and dandruff related hair fall is usually reversible.
I would like to keep a possibility of Androgenetic alopecia along with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
While dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis is amenable to therapy with antidandruff shampoo/lotion e.g My choice is 2% ketoconazole shampoo(Nizral is 2% ketoconazole which is available OTC) thrice weekly to keep the dandruff under control.
Along with this one can also use a topical steroid lotion twice daily is the dandruff is stubborn/resistant.
Regarding androgenetic hair loss, I would recommend an oral antiandrogen e.g finasteride 1mg once daily. It prevents androgen dependent thinning of hair from the crown and vertex of the scalp and also stops progression of receding anterior hair line.
regards
Though dandruff is a common cause of increased hair shedding but it rarely causes baldness and dandruff related hair fall is usually reversible.
I would like to keep a possibility of Androgenetic alopecia along with seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp.
While dandruff/seborrheic dermatitis is amenable to therapy with antidandruff shampoo/lotion e.g My choice is 2% ketoconazole shampoo(Nizral is 2% ketoconazole which is available OTC) thrice weekly to keep the dandruff under control.
Along with this one can also use a topical steroid lotion twice daily is the dandruff is stubborn/resistant.
Regarding androgenetic hair loss, I would recommend an oral antiandrogen e.g finasteride 1mg once daily. It prevents androgen dependent thinning of hair from the crown and vertex of the scalp and also stops progression of receding anterior hair line.
regards
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