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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

Hey doc.. I am 19 years old female. I am suffering from serious hair fall and my doc prescribed me tugain foam 2% and androanagen tablet one daily. Could you please tell me if there are any side effects of anadroanagen tablet. Does it causes acne in female?? Please doc reply. Waiting
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
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Hi,

Genetic hair loss begins in the 20s and 30s. For this condition, medicines that are prescribed can affect the male hormones. The usual medicines prescribed are minoxidil and finasteride.

These are both available for oral consumption. Minoxidil is also available as lotion, in which case it may not affect the hormones. The affect may be lost when you discontinue the medicine.

If you are sure that it is genetic, then minoxidil 5% lotion to be applied at the bald area will be helpful. Biotin tablets are also recommended.

These medicines are to be taken under the supervision of a dermatologist. Thus I will recommend that you see a dermatologist.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

Hi, Genetic hair loss begins in the 20s and 30s. For this condition, medicines that are prescribed can affect the male hormones. The usual medicines prescribed are minoxidil and finasteride. These are both available for oral consumption. Minoxidil is also available as lotion, in which case it may not affect the hormones. The affect may be lost when you discontinue the medicine. If you are sure that it is genetic, then minoxidil 5% lotion to be applied at the bald area will be helpful. Biotin tablets are also recommended. These medicines are to be taken under the supervision of a dermatologist. Thus I will recommend that you see a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon