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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss

hello my name is Umair and i am livin gin pakistan, i am 29 years old 5 feet 10 inches in height, recently facing hair loss issue and most importan factor that i am suffering form psoriais, my need to ask if there is any thing that i can do as sometimes i m having scaling on my scalp as well, please guide me for any treatment
Tue, 14 Apr 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us

Scalp psoriasis presents as red, scaly patches.
Scaling can be thick, adherent and psoriatic involvement of scalp may be associated with increased hair shedding.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a coal tar+salicylic acid based shampoo, daily or on alternate days.
Topical, for the scaly patches you may use a potent topical steroid with salicylic acid in a lotion form.
Scalp psoriasis responds remarkably well to topical steroids.
Besides psoriasis there might be another reason for hair fall in males e.g androgenetic alopecia is common in males that has to be ascertained on examination.
In androgenetic alopecia there is gradual thinning and hair loss from the frontal and vertex part of the scalp.
I suggest that you visit a specialist dermatologist in your region.
Your dermatologist will ascertain the underlying cause (s) and severity of your problem and advice accordingly.

Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Hair Loss

Hello. Thank you for writing to us Scalp psoriasis presents as red, scaly patches. Scaling can be thick, adherent and psoriatic involvement of scalp may be associated with increased hair shedding. If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to use a coal tar+salicylic acid based shampoo, daily or on alternate days. Topical, for the scaly patches you may use a potent topical steroid with salicylic acid in a lotion form. Scalp psoriasis responds remarkably well to topical steroids. Besides psoriasis there might be another reason for hair fall in males e.g androgenetic alopecia is common in males that has to be ascertained on examination. In androgenetic alopecia there is gradual thinning and hair loss from the frontal and vertex part of the scalp. I suggest that you visit a specialist dermatologist in your region. Your dermatologist will ascertain the underlying cause (s) and severity of your problem and advice accordingly. Regards