I Am Experiencing Acute Hairfall Receding Hairline In Male Pattern

Posted on Wed, 28 Aug 2019

Question: I am experiencing Acute Hairfall Receding Hairline in male pattern baldness. Though My family history has semi baldness and that may be hereditary but this can be stopped or prevented. Pls advice the correct medicationroutine to manage and control baldness hairfall receding .

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Minoxidil 5 percent lotion, hair supplements, get some lab tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
Male pattern baldness is hereditary and hormonal in nature.
I would recommend you to apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily along with hair supplements like tablet follihair A once daily.
These medicines need to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results.
First there will be stoppage of hair loss followed by regrowth of hair.
Also get your serum vitamin D levels, serum vitamin B12 levels, haemoglobin and thyroid function tests done as sometimes there derangement also aggravates hair loss.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 hours later)

Hi Doctor,
Thanks for the prompt response.
Kindly pls prescribe if the Minoxidil 5% Lotion of a specific brand since there are so many alternatives in over the counter. Also kindly prescribe something for acne/oily skin/pimples

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mintop yuva 5 percent lotion, saslic facewash, persol AC gel

Detailed Answer:
You can apply mintop yuva 5 percent lotion twice daily.
For oily skin use salicylic acid 1 percent face wash ( saslic facewash) twice daily and apply benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent gel ( persol AC 2.5 percent) on the pimples twice daily.
This will take care of your oily skin and pimples.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj