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Severe Hair Fall. Diagnosed Androgenic Alopecia. Prescribed Minokem, Renocia, Hair Revitalizing Shampoo. Any Side Effects?
My hair have been falling contineously since last 6 months.. I have used one hair old for the growth of hair and to stop falling hair. But it really didn't work well. So I went to a skin doctor. and he said me that u r suffering from Androgenic Alopecia. and he gave me minokem 5% and a renocia, hair revitalizing shampoo. I have doubt that What If I start using them and my hair start falling more frequently. I want to know about andreogenic alopeica. Am I really suffering from this disease.. and does these medicine have any side effect or not? should I really use them ?
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Hi androgenic alopecia is alopecia area which is first in frontal area.then vertex .crown and occuptial area.it is mainly due to deficiency of 5 hydrotestosterone aldolase which converts inactive to active testosterone.as far side effects are conserned minoxidil causes transient heedache.dryness of hair and rebound phenomenon
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