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Does Minoxidil Effectively Treat Male Pattern Baldness?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I have been suffering from hair loss from last 3 to 4 years I am 26M, used minoxidil to and fro in this 3 years but from last one year used minoxidil for two times a day for almost 10 months after that I have undergone two sessions Tricell PRP treatment. The Doctor whom I have consulted prescribed to use Ducray Creastim lotion and Anaphase shampoo. I have been using this from past one and half month, but I didn't see any difference and even I am loosing more hair. I am little worried is it because that I have stopped using minoxidil and started using Creastim. Can I use this Creastim twice a day or once a day? Please let me know what exactly I need to do. Please can you suggest me something which will help me in stopping my hair shedding? and it is getting worse day by day.
I have been suffering from hair loss from last 3 to 4 years I am 26M, used minoxidil to and fro in this 3 years but from last one year used minoxidil for two times a day for almost 10 months after that I have undergone two sessions Tricell PRP treatment. The Doctor whom I have consulted prescribed to use Ducray Creastim lotion and Anaphase shampoo. I have been using this from past one and half month, but I didn't see any difference and even I am loosing more hair. I am little worried is it because that I have stopped using minoxidil and started using Creastim. Can I use this Creastim twice a day or once a day? Please let me know what exactly I need to do. Please can you suggest me something which will help me in stopping my hair shedding? and it is getting worse day by day.
Brief Answer:
Don't think creastim will be of much benefit, restart minoxidil
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the scalp twice daily as it is the only topical treatment of proven efficacy in male pattern baldness.
Besides this, you can go for tablet finasteride 1 mg once daily.
You can continue with PRP session as a minimum of 4-6 sessions are required to show significant results.
I don't think Creastim will be much benefit in stopping your hair fall.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
Don't think creastim will be of much benefit, restart minoxidil
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the scalp twice daily as it is the only topical treatment of proven efficacy in male pattern baldness.
Besides this, you can go for tablet finasteride 1 mg once daily.
You can continue with PRP session as a minimum of 4-6 sessions are required to show significant results.
I don't think Creastim will be much benefit in stopping your hair fall.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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