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Suggest Calcium Supplement To Reduce Hair Loss Problem

Posted on Mon, 27 Apr 2015

Question: HI,
pls suggest a good calcium supplement which can be taken daily as i am facing hair loss problem since last 6 months.

During my pregnancy i was having calcium and i found good results with my hair.. hair was quite thick too. this was like5 years ago.

The medicine requested should not cause any issues with Liver/ Kidney... i am referring to Kidney stone. issue. however should show show results to my hair and also can u pls refer some dose for my skin too.. my skin is good..

However i use melacare on my face for glow.

But my feet and hands including my arm pits are quite darker as if pigmented completely. my hands and feet are pigmented post my delivery..

Can u suggest any medicine to cure this compeltely any oral supplement with vitamins good for complete body glow which is safe to use along with Calcium supplement.

Thanks in advance

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Citracal and viterma

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You can use calcium citrate. Citracal is a trade name for that.
This form of calcium is much safer.
For healthier skin you can use pine bark and biotin supplement.
Capsule viterma is a trade name for this.
Hope this helps you.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 minutes later)

Hi,

I should use the calcium and the Skin supplement for how many months.

Also the Skin supplement is it safe. Also does it help to reduce tanning and get glow on the entire body.

This medicine will not throw out any acne or boils on the skin. sorry to ask but i am concerned .

Regards XXXXXXX Dsouza

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use for 3 months

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the follow up.
The medication advised by me has no side effects.
You need to take them for at least 3 months.
It will give you an over all glow but it is very important to use sunscreen to prevent tanning.
You can use any sunscreen with spf of 30.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (43 minutes later)

Thanks doctor for the revert.

However the skin supplement suggested is.not available in most of the chemists stores.. Where can I find it.

Also 3 months suggested by you is for calcium and skin supplement bothright.

If I want to continue them later also can I do it..

And if yes. With a gap of how many months...

Coz calcium will be a regular supplement right..hence has to be taken for life time.. Pls suggest
And what about skin supplment..

Can my mother also take the calcium supplement suggested by u.. she has crossed 60.... And she is on high and low BP medicines..Telsar H and amlovas 5

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Proanagen or Follihar

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
If you are not getting viterma you can take follihar or proanagen tablet.
Follihar will help in improving your hair as well as skin.
Yes you must take it for at least 3 months.
Calcium citrate is safe and can be taken for longer period however it is better to take a gap of 15 days after every 6 months.
Yes your mother too can take calcium citrate.
It is safe.
Feel free to ask any other doubt.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 hours later)

The above medicines prescribed by u are for majorly hair fall problems..

I need specific for skin only now. For hair I will take calcium citrate..I thk doctor calcium will help..

To help get rid of my feet and hands XXXXXXX .and to get proper glow pls suggest any other medicine which is easily available in XXXXXXX and which will not have any side effects like acne or weight loss..

Pls help...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Glutathione

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow.
You can take glutathione and vitamin c tablet.
It comes as skin whitening pills.
If you don't find it in market you can order it online.
This can be taken safely for 3 months.
Let me know if you have any doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (56 minutes later)

Sorry to bother u doctor with mt questions..

However i would frankly like to accept the fact that i wont be able to afford buying glutathione.. it is very expensive.

Can u pls suggest where can i find Viterma online..

If not Viterma somethg similar to it which can add glow to my Body but very imporatantly without adding any weight.

As i have just lost 13 kgs.. and was on diet plan.. I dont want to put on weight ..

Coz these medicines do make us put on weight..

Does Viterma also make u put on weight...

CAn u help pls.....

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lycopene

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Feel free to ask your doubts.
We are here to help you.
Viterma is from La pristine company.
Just try online if you can get it.
If that is not available you can take lycopene and grape seed extract capsules.
Along with these also take vitamin E capsule for 15 days and apply sunscreen daily.
Hope this help you.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj