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Losing Almost 20 Hairs Everyday, Advised Minoxidil, Finax. Anything More Can Be Done ?

Hi, I am loosing almost 20 hairs everyday, most of the left and right side of my hairs has already gone and the center portion has started looking visible. I have been advised for Minoxidil USP 10%, Xtraglo and Finax 1mg by the Doctor. It s been a week only but seems like I have started loosing more hairs and I ve got Dandruff also. Can you advise me, if something more can be done? Thank You
Wed, 13 Nov 2013
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Hello dear,
The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Androgenetic alopecia.
Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones.

Management includes:
1. Minoxidil preparation to be applied directly to the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles.
2. Finasteride preparations that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness.
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications.

Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation.

It is believed that it is normal to shed 100 hairs each day, which is based on the assumption that the average scalp has 100,000 hairs, and 10% of these are in the resting phase.
So don’t worry...your hair will grow again.

Kindly consult a Dermatologist & start treatment.
Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further.
Thanks & take care.
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Losing Almost 20 Hairs Everyday, Advised Minoxidil, Finax. Anything More Can Be Done ?

Hello dear, The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Androgenetic alopecia. Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones. Management includes: 1. Minoxidil preparation to be applied directly to the scalp to stimulate the hair follicles. 2. Finasteride preparations that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness. But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist...as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications. Those cases which do not respond to medical therapy, are managed by hair transplantation. It is believed that it is normal to shed 100 hairs each day, which is based on the assumption that the average scalp has 100,000 hairs, and 10% of these are in the resting phase. So don’t worry...your hair will grow again. Kindly consult a Dermatologist & start treatment. Wishing you a Good Health. Let me know if I need to clarify further. Thanks & take care.