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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss

I am a woman in my mid 50 s that is experiencing hair loss. I had tried shampoo s but still am loosing. I take Levothyroxin for a thyroid condition I have had for years. This hair loss has been happening for a couple of months now. What can I do what is causing it?
Mon, 17 Aug 2015
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi...

You seem to have telogen effluvium ..... There may be some cause....like anaemia,vitamin and nutritional deficiencies,thyroid dysfunction, stress, anxiety,worries,travelling,any other internal disease,certain drugs.... ..etc. Poor hygiene and poor nutrition may be responsible for telogen effluvium. In your case. You have thyroid dysfunction and you are asking treatment. Kindly have retesting for thyroid function and revise the dose of levothyroxin after consulting your physician.You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Investigations may be done to find out some other causes.

To controll hair fall and to improve hair growth you may take biotin 10 tab daily for few months and apply mild steroid lotion on scalp at night daily. Kindly avoid minoxidil application. If you have dandruff use anti dandruff shampoo containing ketoconazole. For hair oiling and shampoo use herbal preparations. Take treatment for few years.

Have patience..for the good result.

I hope this would help you.

Thanks..

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Hi... You seem to have telogen effluvium ..... There may be some cause....like anaemia,vitamin and nutritional deficiencies,thyroid dysfunction, stress, anxiety,worries,travelling,any other internal disease,certain drugs.... ..etc. Poor hygiene and poor nutrition may be responsible for telogen effluvium. In your case. You have thyroid dysfunction and you are asking treatment. Kindly have retesting for thyroid function and revise the dose of levothyroxin after consulting your physician.You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Investigations may be done to find out some other causes. To controll hair fall and to improve hair growth you may take biotin 10 tab daily for few months and apply mild steroid lotion on scalp at night daily. Kindly avoid minoxidil application. If you have dandruff use anti dandruff shampoo containing ketoconazole. For hair oiling and shampoo use herbal preparations. Take treatment for few years. Have patience..for the good result. I hope this would help you. Thanks.. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD