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Can Minoxidil Be Used For Hair Loss?
Question: Can we use minoxidil on short term for general hair loss, I heard this lotion is for hereditary baldness and have to use lifelong ..Please suggest
Brief Answer:
yes it can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
Minoxidil is basically meant for patterned hair loss but it can be used for diffuse hair loss also.
Once you start uaing minoxidil, in initial one month you may experience increased hair fall. It is due to shedding of damaged known as catagen stage of hair.
it should be applied twice daily on dry scalp 1 ml each time.
You should visit your doctor so that he can give you prescription.
Such medications should be used under regular supervision of the doctor.
You can share my opinion with him.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
yes it can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com.
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
Minoxidil is basically meant for patterned hair loss but it can be used for diffuse hair loss also.
Once you start uaing minoxidil, in initial one month you may experience increased hair fall. It is due to shedding of damaged known as catagen stage of hair.
it should be applied twice daily on dry scalp 1 ml each time.
You should visit your doctor so that he can give you prescription.
Such medications should be used under regular supervision of the doctor.
You can share my opinion with him.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Thank you doctor !! Could you please tell me whether over masturbation causes hair loss? I couldnt able to discuss about this with Dermatologist who prescribed me minoxidil. I do masturbate sometimes and now my concern is whether it will cause hair loss or not.
Brief Answer:
no masturbation is harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
No masturbation is harmless. It doesn't affect hair loss.
You should remember that excess of everything is bad.
Masturbation should not affect your daily routine activity.
Good luck.
no masturbation is harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
No masturbation is harmless. It doesn't affect hair loss.
You should remember that excess of everything is bad.
Masturbation should not affect your daily routine activity.
Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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