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What Are The Treatment Options For Hair Loss And Balding?

I am suffering from heavy hair loss. My hairs are getting thinner day by day. I used to wear a rubber band in my hair but now I can't because my bald area is visible. So I used to keep my hair open without wearing any rubber band but still no use because the bald areas are still visible. Please suggest me something so that my bald areas grows with hairs once again
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
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Hello dear,

Causes of hair fall are:
1. Environmental factors
2. Stress
3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine.
4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine
5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc.

Management includes:
1. Treating the underlying cause
2. Avoidance of stress
3. Dietary modifications
4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles
5. Multivitamin & mineral supplementation

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.

So, it will be better to consult a Dermatologist to find out the underlying cause & start treatment accordingly.
Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation.

There is no need to worry.
Your hairs will grow back again.

Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Are The Treatment Options For Hair Loss And Balding?

Hello dear, Causes of hair fall are: 1. Environmental factors 2. Stress 3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine. 4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine 5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc. Management includes: 1. Treating the underlying cause 2. Avoidance of stress 3. Dietary modifications 4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles 5. Multivitamin & mineral supplementation 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. So, it will be better to consult a Dermatologist to find out the underlying cause & start treatment accordingly. Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation. There is no need to worry. Your hairs will grow back again. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.