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What Is The Treatment For Severe Hair Loss?

hello doc..im 29,female..i have silky shiny straight hairs since childhood..kind of a blessing..but very thin hair..i take a lot of stres due to family,etc..so for the past 2 yrs,i have lost almost half of my hair..it looks limp..heard a lot abt evion 400 capsules,will it help somehow to strengthen my hair roots and help i growing new hairs..can i take it..let me know the dosage and for how long one shud tke it
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
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Hi...

You seem to have telogen effluvium. It is condition in which hair fall occurs in telogen stage of hair cycle. There may be some cause.

Stress,anxiety,thyroid dysfunction,fever like typhoid,surgery,trauma,drugs like anticancer ..methotraxate ,internal diseases,anaemia,nutritional deficiencies..... etc might be responsible for the disease. Excessive sun exposure may induce
the disease.

Dandruff is also another cause. If it is there, ketoconazole shampoo may be used to cleanse the scalp.

You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment.

Investigations may be done to rule out internal diseases. If they are there,proper treatment may be taken.

Nutritional supplimentation is needed in proper way. Biotin 10 mg per day,vitamin E 400 mg per day might be sufficient and iron, calcium, zinc..etc may be taken. But,you have to take for long period ..few months to few years..Mild steroid lotion may be applied on the scalp.

Mild herbal shampoo may be done twice a week. Oil like almond may be applied on hairs to improve hair shaft quality.

Avoid tesion and worries. Be positive. You may feel better after few months treatment. I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Is The Treatment For Severe Hair Loss?

Hi... You seem to have telogen effluvium. It is condition in which hair fall occurs in telogen stage of hair cycle. There may be some cause. Stress,anxiety,thyroid dysfunction,fever like typhoid,surgery,trauma,drugs like anticancer ..methotraxate ,internal diseases,anaemia,nutritional deficiencies..... etc might be responsible for the disease. Excessive sun exposure may induce the disease. Dandruff is also another cause. If it is there, ketoconazole shampoo may be used to cleanse the scalp. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. Investigations may be done to rule out internal diseases. If they are there,proper treatment may be taken. Nutritional supplimentation is needed in proper way. Biotin 10 mg per day,vitamin E 400 mg per day might be sufficient and iron, calcium, zinc..etc may be taken. But,you have to take for long period ..few months to few years..Mild steroid lotion may be applied on the scalp. Mild herbal shampoo may be done twice a week. Oil like almond may be applied on hairs to improve hair shaft quality. Avoid tesion and worries. Be positive. You may feel better after few months treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD