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What Are The Treatments Available For Hair Loss?

Hi.. i am 28 yrs old and having patch type hair loss for about 8 yrs. Different treatments were tried and got effective in the initial stage but used to get it back once treatment stopped. Now i am taking steroidal tablets and once i started to taper the dosage, i got the patches again. Is that fine to go back to the initial dosage of medicine or should i check with any othet medicines. Please let me know the treatments available.
Mon, 20 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Hairfall can occur due to a number of causes like Androgenic Alopecia caused due to sensitivity of hair follicles to androgenic hormones and genetics while other causes comes under Telogen Effluvium caused by fungal infection,nutritional deficiency, stress, long standing illness, side effects of medicines..
In your case it seems to be due to Androgenic Alopecia only..
You should consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and he can advise you investigations like hormonal assy, blood tests, trichogram, dermoscopy to rule out the exact cause of the problem and treat you accordingly..
You can be advised to apply 5% Minoxidil lotion over the scalp..
You can be advised to take Biotin and multivitamin supplements..
Take indian goose berry powder daily with water.
You should massage the scalp with warm coconut oil..
You should take a nutritious diet and drink plenty of water..
You can also discuss about platelet rich plasma and Mesotherapy..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Are The Treatments Available For Hair Loss?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Hairfall can occur due to a number of causes like Androgenic Alopecia caused due to sensitivity of hair follicles to androgenic hormones and genetics while other causes comes under Telogen Effluvium caused by fungal infection,nutritional deficiency, stress, long standing illness, side effects of medicines.. In your case it seems to be due to Androgenic Alopecia only.. You should consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and he can advise you investigations like hormonal assy, blood tests, trichogram, dermoscopy to rule out the exact cause of the problem and treat you accordingly.. You can be advised to apply 5% Minoxidil lotion over the scalp.. You can be advised to take Biotin and multivitamin supplements.. Take indian goose berry powder daily with water. You should massage the scalp with warm coconut oil.. You should take a nutritious diet and drink plenty of water.. You can also discuss about platelet rich plasma and Mesotherapy.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora