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Does Usage Of Mintop And Tugain Help In Treating Hair Loss?

Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2016

Question: Dear Sir, I am 35 year old male, i m witnessing hair loss since last 8-10 years, went to rich feel hair clinic in XXXXXXX (India) , they are suggesting for hair transplant but i don't want to go for that, few days back I saw one of my friends who had the same problem of hair loss, but now he has gained lots of hair, when i asked him what he has done, he said he has used DR REDDY'S MINTOP (5%) earlier and now he is using CIPLA'S TUGAIN (5%), he said he has witnessed hair growth after using these, I am also planning to use one of the product, please suggest me which one to use, my friend is suggesting for CIPLA'S TUGAIN (5%), also suggest me whether to use hair oil daily or not and about usage of shampoo as well, thanks & regards

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Use either of the two, both are equally good

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

I have gone through your complaints and you seem to be having male pattern baldness.

Minoxidil 5 percent solution is used in the medical treatment of male pattern baldness.

You have mentioned about mintop 5 percent and tugain 5 percent. Both are equally good as they contain the same preparation. You can use either of the two.

The dose is 1 ml twice daily on the affected areas of the scalp. It has to be used for 4-5 months to see any significant response and for atleast 1 year for maximum improvement.

Regarding application of hair oil don't use it daily. Apply hair oil 4-5 hours before head wash and then wash it off. It can be used either once weekly or twice weekly.

Shampoo has to be used twice weekly. You can use any shampoo that suits you.

I hope to have answered your queries and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (18 hours later)

Dear Mam, thanks for your valuable suggestions, I am planning to go for Tugain, when should i use that, Does in the morning and while sleeping will be fine ? do I need to take any other medicine with that ? is there any side effect ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Minoxidil can be used with finasteride, combination more effective

Detailed Answer:
Yes use tugain once in the morning and once at bedtime.

It doesn't have many side effects apart from itching, redness and irritation in few individuals.

Minoxidil works very well with tablet finasteride in male pattern baldness. The combination works better than minoxidil used alone.

The dose of finasteride is 1 mg daily after meal.

It can lead to sexual dysfunction in 1-2 percent of individuals but it is reversible on stopping the medicine.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Dear Mam, thanks, I dont want to take finasteride, not because of side effect but as I only want to use Tugain as of now, will there be no improvement in hair growth if i only use Tugain, even if i start to take finasteride, is it possible to take the same for 2-3 months then use only Tugain, kindly advise ...

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use tugain alone, their will be hair growth

Detailed Answer:
Their will definitely be hair growth with tugain also but slightly less than with the combination of the two.
Yes you can use tugain alone.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak