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You seem to have androgenetic
alopecia, in which hair loss occurs in a typical pattern in males; top of the
scalp is mainly involved along with widening and deepening of the angles of the anterior hair line thus giving a V shape to the anterior hair line.
They may also be recession of anterior hair line.
Minoxidil and
Finasteride are currently approved for this type of hair loss. Effects are usually evident within 3-6 months.
Response varies from individual to individual and the severity of hair loss at the beginning of treatment. The early the therapy is initiated the better the response and vice versa.
With this therapy the response is mainly evident on the front and crown of the scalp. The drug is less effective in reversing temporal hair loss.
Treatment is to be continued life long. Once the desired response has been achieved (usually after 1-2 years) minoxidil application may be changed to once daily Or once every alternate days therapy rather than twice daily for maintenance of improvement.
Oral finasteride is to be continued life long.
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