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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

I ve been under a lot of stress. I take aldactone, neurotin, aspirin, topomax, and have a latex and seafood allergy. Plus allergic to sulfur. Now for the pass month my hair has been falling out by the root. What can I do to make it stop? I m afraid to put chemicals or anything in as you can imagine. I m a hot mess. Signed HELP
Fri, 15 May 2015
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Hello and thank you for the question!
Minoxidil 2%( works by prolonging the growth phase of hair) is approved by the FDA for female-pattern hair loss.Minoxidil 5%, approved only for male-pattern hair loss, is very effective in women as well.( it can increase facial hair growth).You can also test the level of ferritine which is expected to be low in severe hair loss and suplements of iron may help.Also,hormonal abnormality may cause hair loss and contraceptives can help.Another treatement is HairMax Laser Comb,which is a red light therapy hairbrush, that increases circulation and the biological march that makes hair.Another option is hair transplantation.You have to be patient. Noticeable results usually take some months.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Hair Loss

Hello and thank you for the question! Minoxidil 2%( works by prolonging the growth phase of hair) is approved by the FDA for female-pattern hair loss.Minoxidil 5%, approved only for male-pattern hair loss, is very effective in women as well.( it can increase facial hair growth).You can also test the level of ferritine which is expected to be low in severe hair loss and suplements of iron may help.Also,hormonal abnormality may cause hair loss and contraceptives can help.Another treatement is HairMax Laser Comb,which is a red light therapy hairbrush, that increases circulation and the biological march that makes hair.Another option is hair transplantation.You have to be patient. Noticeable results usually take some months. Best regards!