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Will Mintop Stop Hair Fall And Regrow Lost Hair?
i am 22 year male..i have severe hair fall due to genetic.now i am using mintop 5% . whether will it work. pls give solution for hair loss and regrowth. i can't do my job properly.my full attention on my only. i feel shy to come out and facing others.
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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You seem to have androgenetic alopecia.
Minoxidil and Finasteride are approved remedies for androgenetic alopecia.
While minoxidil is a non-specific hair growth promoter, finasteride is specific for androgenetic alopecia in males.
Finasteride is an inhibitor of the enzyme 5 alpha reductase which is present in hair follicle and converts circulating testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone/ DHT.
DHT is th main culprit behing hair thinning and hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Treatment is long term. Results are usually eveident in 6- 8 months and need to be maintained with life long treatment.
Response is variable and varies from individual to individual.
Therefore, I suggest you to continue with minoxidil and also add finasteride to the treatment regime.
Finasteride is a prescription drug and therefore I suggest that you talk to your doctor for the needful.
Regards
You seem to have androgenetic alopecia.
Minoxidil and Finasteride are approved remedies for androgenetic alopecia.
While minoxidil is a non-specific hair growth promoter, finasteride is specific for androgenetic alopecia in males.
Finasteride is an inhibitor of the enzyme 5 alpha reductase which is present in hair follicle and converts circulating testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone/ DHT.
DHT is th main culprit behing hair thinning and hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Treatment is long term. Results are usually eveident in 6- 8 months and need to be maintained with life long treatment.
Response is variable and varies from individual to individual.
Therefore, I suggest you to continue with minoxidil and also add finasteride to the treatment regime.
Finasteride is a prescription drug and therefore I suggest that you talk to your doctor for the needful.
Regards
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