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Suggest Treatment To Prevent Hair Loss

I am suffering from hairloss for last 1 year or so.Hair loss is quite extensive.My dermatologist suggested i am suffering from male pattern baldness(initial stages) But as i am just 22 my doctor refused to prescribe fenasteride just now.She instead suggested MORR-F (minoxidil 3% + finasteride .1%) . I have been using this for last 1.5 months or so.My hair fall has increased to certain bit.According to the doctor this is normal.Is she right?I am quite worried as i am not ready to loose any more hair.Should i stop taking this and insist my doctor to prescribe fenasteride or wait for 2 more months to see what happens.Is MORR-F in any way harmful to my hair ?
Thu, 5 Nov 2015
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hello, i can understand your concern
topical application of minpoxidil can sometimes cause excessive hairloss in early few months in some patients, but dont you need not to stop its application. minoxidil takes atleast 3-4 months to show evident results, so be compliant and keep using it. i would suggest adding oral biotins once a day can also help you.
good luck
thank you
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Suggest Treatment To Prevent Hair Loss

hello, i can understand your concern topical application of minpoxidil can sometimes cause excessive hairloss in early few months in some patients, but dont you need not to stop its application. minoxidil takes atleast 3-4 months to show evident results, so be compliant and keep using it. i would suggest adding oral biotins once a day can also help you. good luck thank you