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Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2014
Question: Dear sir,
i'm facing hair fall problem from last four years..my doctor suggested the below prescription please advise if i can continue with the medication.

Minscalp Plus 10%- 1ml twice a day
Ketafung anti-dandruff scalp lotion - daily hair wash shampoo
Alobical - 1 tablet every morning for 3 months
Finabald 1mg - 1 tablet every morning for 3 months...

Kindly advise

thanks
doctor
Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Patterned hair loss, need long term treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I tounderstand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
Now you seem to be suffering from patterned hair loss. I have seen your treatment history and I feel that you have not been adequately treated till now . You have been basically taking ayurveda treatments and using other cosmetic products .
I would advise you to now follow the prescription as advised by your treating doctor. Your doctor has very rightly prescribed you all tho required drugs which should surely help in your case to handle this issue of hair fall.
But make sure that you take the treatment regularly as advised. Hair loss in men is a major problem and it takes two to three months of regular treatment to expect any results to start appearing . So it needs a lot of patience on your side to follow the treatment regularly as advised by your doctor.

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 hours later)
Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX for your advice, can you please advise me on the below:
1.Please advise if there are any side effects on the drugs suggested to me.
2.Should I shampoo wash my hairs twice a day before applying Minscalp Plus 10%?
3.Please advise if I should follow any diet for better results?
4.Should I use this drugs for life long?

Kindly help me with the above queries.
Regards,
Balu.K
doctor
Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Treatment of patterned hair loss

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Now as far as your treatment is concerned, you might have to take the oral medicines for atleast a year or it all depends upon the response that we see. Hair regrowth treatment is usually a long one. Oral medicines will be discontinued after sometime but the application of lotion might continue for a much longer period .
As far as hair washing is concerned, you can wash it every morning while taking bath. Remember to leave the shampoo on your hair for atleast five minutes before washing it off. After this you can apply the medicine to the roots of hair and then reapply the medicine at night again. You do not need to wash your hair twice.
As far as side effects are concerned, there are not many that we encounter in our clinical experience . All of these drugs are being used since long for treatment of male pattern hair loss and in my clinical experience, we have not seen patients reporting any major issues.
As far as diet is concerned, you mainly need biotin rich food like dry fruits, carrots, eggs etc.

Hope it answers your query

Please ask if you need any further clarifications

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Fall

Brief Answer: Patterned hair loss, need long term treatment Detailed Answer: Hi I tounderstand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same . Now you seem to be suffering from patterned hair loss. I have seen your treatment history and I feel that you have not been adequately treated till now . You have been basically taking ayurveda treatments and using other cosmetic products . I would advise you to now follow the prescription as advised by your treating doctor. Your doctor has very rightly prescribed you all tho required drugs which should surely help in your case to handle this issue of hair fall. But make sure that you take the treatment regularly as advised. Hair loss in men is a major problem and it takes two to three months of regular treatment to expect any results to start appearing . So it needs a lot of patience on your side to follow the treatment regularly as advised by your doctor. Dr Geetika Paul