Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I appreciate your concern regarding
hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, cosmetic products etc.
From your description, it seems you might be having Male pattern hair loss or Androgenteic
alopecia, which is due to hormone,
testosterone.
If i were your dermatologist/trichologist, i would like to take through history including family history, history of recent major trauma/illness/stress/medications etc, and recommend some basic investigations like CBC,blood sugar, Thyroid function test.
I would suggest you a course of oral tablets containing biotin and other essential
vitamins and minerals for minimum 6 months. Also, would put you on solution containing 10%
minoxidil (Which you are already using!) once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q sera, Grocapix gel etc). As these medications work slowly, use them for atleast 6 months before discontinuing them.
Since, you are reporting decrease in libido with
dutasteride, i would suggest you discontinue the drug.
Moreover, also enquire from your dermatologist about upcoming treatment like mesotherapy and
platelet-rich plasma therapy.
I would advise use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week.
I would advise you use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week.
Avoid combing in wet hair and let them dry by wrapping in towel. Avoid blow dryers and hair-color/dyes. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your routine life.
Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda