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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss

hello doc,

I am facing hair loss problem for last 1 year..i can see that hairs are falling but not regrowing from the same area..slowly leading to baldness at the forehead area,top of the scalp. I have been prescribed minoxidil 5%..is it ok..i heard about Rogine foam also...so what to use?
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

I appreciate your concern regarding hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, cosmetic products etc.

Since you have not mentioned relevant history like sex,age etc its difficult to reach conclusive diagnosis without actual clinical examination.

If i were your dermatologist/trichologist, i would like to take through history including family history, history of recent major trauma /illness /stress / medications etc, and recommend some basic investigations like CBC,blood sugar, Thyroid function test.

I would suggest you a course of oral tablets containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals for minimum 3-6 months.

Also, would put you on solution containing 10% minoxidil once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q sera etc).

I would advise you use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week.

Avoid combing in wet hair and let them dry by wrapping in towel. Avoid blow dryers and hair-color/dyes.

Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your routine life.

Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.

Thank you

Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss

Hello, I appreciate your concern regarding hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, cosmetic products etc. Since you have not mentioned relevant history like sex,age etc its difficult to reach conclusive diagnosis without actual clinical examination. If i were your dermatologist/trichologist, i would like to take through history including family history, history of recent major trauma /illness /stress / medications etc, and recommend some basic investigations like CBC,blood sugar, Thyroid function test. I would suggest you a course of oral tablets containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals for minimum 3-6 months. Also, would put you on solution containing 10% minoxidil once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q sera etc). I would advise you use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week. Avoid combing in wet hair and let them dry by wrapping in towel. Avoid blow dryers and hair-color/dyes. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your routine life. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda