Brief Answer:
Discontinue minoxidil; look for other options

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome.

Thank you for writing in.

I would like to start by asking whether or not minoxidil has been helping you (i.e. hair growth or preventing hair loss)? If it has not really been helping much, then my advice would be to discontinue minoxidil and look for other options to treat hair loss or promote hair growth.

The main reason being; minoxidil does have side effects like dryness of scalp, scaling, etc; which can easily result in dandruff. Treatment of dandruff requires the use of a number of medications/chemicals, which in turn can increase or worsen hair loss. So the best solution would be to discontinue minoxidil and visit your dermatologist for other options to treat your hair loss.

I hope you found my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Detailed below

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again XXXXXXX

I would be more than happy to help you with your queries.

Firstly, treatment for male-pattern baldness has two approaches: medication (which includes only two medicines, minoxidil solution and finasteride pills) and surgery. As you have already initiated both medications, the next possible option would be surgery (eg. hair weaving, hair transplant, etc.).

Minoxidil usually takes at least 3-6 months to show any changes, but as you have been using the same for the past 2 years and have not experienced much change, I would advice you to discontinue the minoxidil and try finasteride for a while.

Your hair that has been exposed to minoxidil will not be affected or change after the discontinuation of minoxidil sir, do not worry.

The hair that has fallen due to dandruff will grow back only if the hair follicle is in tact, if the dandruff persists then the hair follicle could get damaged and not be able to regrow a new hair strand. But if the dandruff subsides, the hair should be able to grow back.

I hope this information has helped you sir. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Dandruff-related problems will disappear

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX and thank you for the kind words.

As mentioned earlier, your hair problems related to dandruff will subside once the dandruff disappears.

Now coming to the treatment of male-pattern baldness, there are two approaches to treating it:
-Medications (minoxidil and finasteride only)
-Surgery

As you have already initiated both medications, the only option left is the surgical approach. You could discuss this with your doctor or write back to me and I shall try my best to provide you with as much information as possible. If you liked my answers please take sometime to rate them.

Wishing you lots of luck,
God bless.

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Brief Answer:
Yes, discontinue isotretinoin and stay hydrated

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thank you for your kind words.

I shall gladly assist you with your new query. Yes, isotretinoin does have a side effect of crusting or dryness of skin and/or scalp. So the logical and most beneficial solution would be to discontinue the isotretinoin, and find another solution for your acne trouble.

So, yes XXXXXXX please stop the the isotretinoin and speak to your doctor for other solutions to your pimple problem, also keep yourself well hydrated which will help cure the dryness of your scalp and help with reducing the acne also.

I hope you found me response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Candid B is very good, please continue

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Candid B will help with your dry scalp and help reduce hair fall to quite an extent, please continue with the same, this is a very effective lotion for your scalp problems.

I hope this helps. Do keep in touch with me for any further clarifications.

Best of luck.

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Brief Answer:
No, isotretinoin does not cause hair loss

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I am glad I could be of assistance.

No XXXXXXX isotretinoin is not known to cause hair fall or hair loss in anyway. The hair loss you are experiencing is purely due to dryness of scalp caused due to the same substance.

I hope this information is what you were looking for. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications.

Best wishes.

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