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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Hair Fall

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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Question: I have alopecia. Is there anything I can take over the counter to try and grow my hair back,especially my eyebrows, which I still have,but are disappearing.
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Minoxidil solution or gel will be helpful.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Minoxidil (rogaine) will be helpful in hair growth. You can apply twice daily. It should be applied for long term to get benefit. Using ketoconazole lotion along with this is helpful also. Taking soy palmetto based supplements like androanagen is good for this also.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if any thing not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
What vitamins are good for hair growth ?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Explained below.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

Taking hairgrow supplements containing biotin , amino acids, minerals and anti oxidants will be helpful. Follihair or keraglow are some of the brands containing these.

Let me know if any thing not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
I bought vitamins for hair growth.Once I got them, I saw that they contain turmeric.I'm losing my eyebrows. Is turmeric not good for that.Will they go quicker,now ? Thank you, very much.
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Turmeric will cause hair fall.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up query.

Turmeric can cause hair fall. So avoid supplements containing turmeric. Biotin is a vitamin which helps in hair growth. You can use supplements containing that.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Over The Counter Medication For Hair Fall

Brief Answer: Minoxidil solution or gel will be helpful. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Minoxidil (rogaine) will be helpful in hair growth. You can apply twice daily. It should be applied for long term to get benefit. Using ketoconazole lotion along with this is helpful also. Taking soy palmetto based supplements like androanagen is good for this also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if any thing not clear. Thanks.