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What Is The Solution For Hair Loss?

Sir, am having hair fall problem. I have hair loss at side edges and thin hair at the middle of scalp. And my father didnt have any baldness. And i every time i used to comb because my hair is too curly. So my mom says dont comb often, Thats why your hair is going to loss. But my hair not as thick as when i was not used to comb often. So please sir suggest me.
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

You seem to have a condition which is called Androgenetic alopecia(AGA). AGA is the commonest type of hair loss in males. A history of androgenetic alopecia/hereditary hair loss, in your first cousins and there family members(both maternal or paternal side) is also significant in this kind of hair loss even if there is no history of hereditary hair loss/androgenetic alopecia in your father and siblings.

Hair loss has a pattern to it in these kinds of hair loss e.g Teens usually have some Temporal recession which is then followed by deepening of Temporal recession (the earliest stage of Male Hair Loss) leading further to early hair loss in the crown (vertex) and later to further frontal hair loss and enlargement of vertex and so on... By this time people usually become concerned about their receding hair line.

Treatment modalities include Topical Minoxodil 5%(Mintop Forte) and oral finasteride. There are well controlled trials and US FDA approval for them for this kind of hair loss in males.

Treatment of Male pattern hair loss is long term but gives good results if started at an early stage so that hair loss is not allowed to progress any further (any new hair that grows with this therapy is complementary). Therefore it is imperative that you begin therapy as soon as possible so that your hair fall can be arrested before its too late.

I would advice that you consult a dermatologist and have a good face to face discussion regarding all these points.

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What Is The Solution For Hair Loss?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic You seem to have a condition which is called Androgenetic alopecia(AGA). AGA is the commonest type of hair loss in males. A history of androgenetic alopecia/hereditary hair loss, in your first cousins and there family members(both maternal or paternal side) is also significant in this kind of hair loss even if there is no history of hereditary hair loss/androgenetic alopecia in your father and siblings. Hair loss has a pattern to it in these kinds of hair loss e.g Teens usually have some Temporal recession which is then followed by deepening of Temporal recession (the earliest stage of Male Hair Loss) leading further to early hair loss in the crown (vertex) and later to further frontal hair loss and enlargement of vertex and so on... By this time people usually become concerned about their receding hair line. Treatment modalities include Topical Minoxodil 5%(Mintop Forte) and oral finasteride. There are well controlled trials and US FDA approval for them for this kind of hair loss in males. Treatment of Male pattern hair loss is long term but gives good results if started at an early stage so that hair loss is not allowed to progress any further (any new hair that grows with this therapy is complementary). Therefore it is imperative that you begin therapy as soon as possible so that your hair fall can be arrested before its too late. I would advice that you consult a dermatologist and have a good face to face discussion regarding all these points. regards