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Suggest Treatment For Baldness

Hi , I am 35yr male , suffering from baldness , I am on mintop 5% , 1mg finax and biotin tablets from last 5 years.
Thinning has reduced a lot and hair growth is stable , however frontal hair line is receding and thin ,
Can I go to Mintop 10% or are there advance medicines now? Kindly advise

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Vineeet
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I appreciate your concern regarding hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, cosmetic products etc.
From your description, it seems you might be having Male pattern hair loss or Androgenetic alopecia, which is due to male hormone, testosterone.
Since you are doing well on the medications prescribed to you, i would insist you the same treatment with little modifications.
I would suggest you switch over to 10% minoxidil once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q sera etc).
Also, enquire about upcoming treatment like microneeding, mesotherapy and platelet-rich plasma.
I would advise you use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week.
Avoid combing in wet hair and let them dry by wrapping in towel. Avoid blow dryers and hair-color/dyes. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your routine life.
Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Suggest Treatment For Baldness

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. I appreciate your concern regarding hair fall. Hair fall is usually ascribed to multiple factors like diet and nutrition, hormones, stress, cosmetic products etc. From your description, it seems you might be having Male pattern hair loss or Androgenetic alopecia, which is due to male hormone, testosterone. Since you are doing well on the medications prescribed to you, i would insist you the same treatment with little modifications. I would suggest you switch over to 10% minoxidil once a day and a hair serum containing peptides for hair growth at night.(Q sera etc). Also, enquire about upcoming treatment like microneeding, mesotherapy and platelet-rich plasma. I would advise you use of gentle shampoo and conditioner on regular basis and use of coconut oil twice a week. Avoid combing in wet hair and let them dry by wrapping in towel. Avoid blow dryers and hair-color/dyes. Take plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet and try to de-stress your routine life. Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda