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Does Discontinuing Androanagen And Minoxidil Cause Hair Loss?
good afternoon sir .. i have been prescribed androanagen and minoxidil solution . now i have 2 queries ? 1. do i need to continue taking this medicines ..and if i stop taking it , will thereby be sudden hairloss 2. is there any cheap alternatives for the aforementioned drugs ?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
Hi welcome to HCM....
You are having alopecia aereta for which anti testosterone and minoxidil given ....
This two drug help in preventing further hair loss.....
When you stop this medications , hair fall will start again if it is from alopecia aereta ....
There is no other drugs available with such a good benefit ....
If you want perment replacement of lost hair than hair transplantation or PRP done ....
Advise : Dermatologist consultation....
You are having alopecia aereta for which anti testosterone and minoxidil given ....
This two drug help in preventing further hair loss.....
When you stop this medications , hair fall will start again if it is from alopecia aereta ....
There is no other drugs available with such a good benefit ....
If you want perment replacement of lost hair than hair transplantation or PRP done ....
Advise : Dermatologist consultation....
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