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I Am A 77 Yr Old Femalei Have Hair Fall Issue Do You Have Any Suggestions? My Hair Is Blonde, No Chemicals, And Is Shoulder Length.

Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2023

Question: I am a 77 yr old female. In the last 2 months, when I shampoo my hair, I can see my hair on the towel and in my comb and bush. While still wet and I run my fingers through my hair I have hair on my fingers. I did go to a beauty shop and got a special shampoo and conditioner that is supposed to help with this problem but I have had no success. Do you have any suggestions? My hair is blonde, no chemicals, and is shoulder length.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Exclude causes of hair loss, minoxidil lotion and hair supplement tablets

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are many causes of hair loss and treatment depends on the cause.
The most common causes for hair loss are anemia, thyroid disease, hormonal dysfunction, certain medications, chronic diseases, stress, recent past history of fevers like typhoid, dengue, accidents, surgery and trauma.
I would recommend you to exclude all these causes.
You can apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the scalp twice daily and take hair supplements containing biotin .
This needs to be continued for atleast 3-4 months to see significant results.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (42 hours later)

Thank you for your response. Where would I purchase Minoxidil 2%? Does it require a prescription? The shampoo I am now using contains Biotin. I did have surgery in March for a broken ankle so maybe that could be the cause. There was a lot of stress involved with that break.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Minoxidil 2 percent lotion should be available as an over the counter medicine.
Yes stress is another cause of excessive hair loss and usually requires 4-6 months to resolve.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy