Will Intake Of Vitamin C With Zinc Prevent Hair Loss Which Can Possibly Be Due To Starting Acne Medication Acutane?
I will be starting a acne medication isotretinion also known as Acutane, and,my worries is hair loss. I do not have a family history of hair loss an I don't suffer from stress, I also don't have dry and brittle hair to begin with, but I am still concerned about hair loss. I have did some research on the medication, and I have read that if I take vitamin c and zinc it can prevent hair loss, also keeping the scalp moisturized will prevent hair loss. So what do you recamind me do to as far as perventing hair loss?
Accutane is a derivative of vit A and is used for treating acne.
Apart from dryness and cheilitis, Hair fall is a side effect with Accutane but it is usually reversible on discontinuation of medicine.
Intake of a Biotin supplement can be a useful measure in case you start experience hair fall while on Accutane therapy. Your dermatologist would tell you more about this.
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Will Intake Of Vitamin C With Zinc Prevent Hair Loss Which Can Possibly Be Due To Starting Acne Medication Acutane?
Hi. Thanks for posting your query to HCM Accutane is a derivative of vit A and is used for treating acne. Apart from dryness and cheilitis, Hair fall is a side effect with Accutane but it is usually reversible on discontinuation of medicine. Intake of a Biotin supplement can be a useful measure in case you start experience hair fall while on Accutane therapy. Your dermatologist would tell you more about this. Take care regards