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Im Facing Pattern Baldness And Hair Around Crown Area Is Shedding
Question: Doctor im facing pattern baldness and hair around crown area is shedding. While the hair loss is now less but new hair is not growing
Brief Answer:
There is no cure for this male patterned baldness, try minoxidil solution
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Male patterned baldness is not a disease, the genetic polymorphism in the population which occurs naturally results in some having slightly different variations in genes and proteins that are encoded by these genes.
Male patterned baldness occurs due to one such genetic variations that controls the blood flow to the hair follicles on the scalp.
You may try using minoxidil solution, but be careful while applying the solution, if it trickles down, you will get excessive hair growth wherever this medicine comes into contact with the skin.
It will take 3 to 6 months to start noticing the hair growth.
And hair growth will only last till you continue to apply this medicine to the scalp.
Once you stop, the hair fall will start again within 3 to 6 months.
I would strongly recommend you to consult a dermatologist and get yourself examined to see what is the best treatment option available.
Hope that answers your query.
Best regards.
There is no cure for this male patterned baldness, try minoxidil solution
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Male patterned baldness is not a disease, the genetic polymorphism in the population which occurs naturally results in some having slightly different variations in genes and proteins that are encoded by these genes.
Male patterned baldness occurs due to one such genetic variations that controls the blood flow to the hair follicles on the scalp.
You may try using minoxidil solution, but be careful while applying the solution, if it trickles down, you will get excessive hair growth wherever this medicine comes into contact with the skin.
It will take 3 to 6 months to start noticing the hair growth.
And hair growth will only last till you continue to apply this medicine to the scalp.
Once you stop, the hair fall will start again within 3 to 6 months.
I would strongly recommend you to consult a dermatologist and get yourself examined to see what is the best treatment option available.
Hope that answers your query.
Best regards.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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