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Does Weight Reduction Program Result In Hair Loss And Is Keraglow Tablet Sufficient For The Treatment?

i had professionally under gone weight reduction program and successfully achieved my target but i have noticed my hair has grown thin and are falling . does weight reduction result in hairfall ? my dietician and doctor prescribed Keraglow tablet once a day for the harifall . is it sufficient ?
Wed, 5 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
Congratulations on achieving your target weight.
Yes, sudden weight loss can result in hair fall. This is medically called as telogen effluvium. This happens because of a transient shift in hair cycle dynamics. The hair loss starts 2-4 months after your hair fall and reverts back to normal in another 4 months time.
You could continue keraglo tablets once a day for 3-4 months. You could also use topical gel preparations containing biotin twice a day. If this alone does not help you, you could try using 2-5% minoxidil solution twice a day. This has to be prescribed by a dermatologist.
Have a balanced diet rich in protein.
Avoid hair treatments including head massage.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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Does Weight Reduction Program Result In Hair Loss And Is Keraglow Tablet Sufficient For The Treatment?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. Congratulations on achieving your target weight. Yes, sudden weight loss can result in hair fall. This is medically called as telogen effluvium. This happens because of a transient shift in hair cycle dynamics. The hair loss starts 2-4 months after your hair fall and reverts back to normal in another 4 months time. You could continue keraglo tablets once a day for 3-4 months. You could also use topical gel preparations containing biotin twice a day. If this alone does not help you, you could try using 2-5% minoxidil solution twice a day. This has to be prescribed by a dermatologist. Have a balanced diet rich in protein. Avoid hair treatments including head massage. Hope this helps you. Take care.