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What Is The Cause And Treatment Hairfall And Baldness?

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Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Question: Sir,
I have been suffering from hair thinning, hairfall and baldness problems for last couple of years. I had used mor -f solution and finastride tablets for sometimes (1month) and also used the juice of onion. I also use dandruff (Ketoconazole) shampoo along with other herbal shampoo. I have heard finastride has many side effects.
I also use hair colour ( Garnier / loreal) and XXXXXXX occasionally.
Recently one doctor has prescribed me hairbless tablet ( 1 tab per day) for 90 days.
Sir, I shall be grateful if you kindly advice me on curing hair thinning & baldness problems.
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide close up pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
Since your problem is that of hair thinning and baldness , I would like to have a look at the exact hair condition. This is necessary to see the exact extent of hair loss and the severity of the problem .
Please click some close up pictures of the scalp showing the extent of hair problem and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell since when do you have this problem of hair thinning.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures .

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (3 days later)
Madam,

Pl find attached herewith a few photograph of baldness of side & forehead.
I have been suffering from this problem for last 10 years.
Regards
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Pictures not found

Detailed Answer:
Hi

The pictures have not been uploaded .
Kindly try attaching them again .

Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (4 hours later)
Madam,

I have uploaded 3 pictures using the UPLOAD NEW REPORT on this page.

Is it ok ?

Regards

XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Take complete and continuous treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I have seen the attached pictures .

You are basically suffering from male pattern hair loss. It is important for you to understand that this type of hair loss needs regular and long term treatment .
Minoxidil and finasteride are the mainstay of treatment which you have been taking earlier in the form of morr f and the tablets.

Since it is a firm of progressive hair loss, so we can atleast stop its further progression with proper treatment. We can also achieve back regrowth of certain lost hair.
So I would advise you to start intake of tablet finasteride once a day .
In addition ,apply minoxidil ten percent lotion one ml twice a day over the affected areas .
You will have to take this treatment regularly for atleast three months before we can expect to see good results.This is due to the normal hair growth cycle .
So it requires a lot of patience to follow the treatment regularly.

In my clinical experience ,finasteride is not known to cause any major side effects . Even if there are any ,they are reversible and tend to revert on stoppage of the drug.

So you can safely take the medicine .

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Is The Cause And Treatment Hairfall And Baldness?

Brief Answer: Kindly provide close up pictures Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same. Since your problem is that of hair thinning and baldness , I would like to have a look at the exact hair condition. This is necessary to see the exact extent of hair loss and the severity of the problem . Please click some close up pictures of the scalp showing the extent of hair problem and upload them here on this page . Also please tell since when do you have this problem of hair thinning. I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures . Dr Geetika Paul