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What Causes Hair Thinning And Dryness?

I am a 71 year old woman. My hair is grey, but the last few months, the top has thinned & is dry. It looks like I have had a bad perm that burned it, but My hair is naturally curly, so I don t put any chemicals on it. My doctor says my thyroid is ok, even though hypothyroid runs in my. family Help!! Thanks, Faye
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having female pattern hair loss leading to dry and thin hair.
My treatment advice is -
1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
2. Take an iron supplement and vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months.
3. Apply a minoxidil 2 % solution 1ml twice daily.
4. Other treatment options are oral multivitamins, mesotherapy done by a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes Hair Thinning And Dryness?

Hi. As per your case history you are having female pattern hair loss leading to dry and thin hair. My treatment advice is - 1. Take good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk. 2. Take an iron supplement and vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months. 3. Apply a minoxidil 2 % solution 1ml twice daily. 4. Other treatment options are oral multivitamins, mesotherapy done by a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.