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Should I Go For Tugain In Foam Or Solution Form For Severe Hair Fall?

Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016

Question: Hi I am a male 41 years old based in a decently polluted city beside the sea. Recently I have started to experience hair fall in loads. I think it's either water/pollution/age/stress so was researching online. Came up with some names like Tugain 5 and 10 and Mintop/Rogaine/Minoxidil. I have very long hair.

Objective is to stop hair fall and regrow hair slowly.

So question is should I be using

Tugain 5 or 10? Solution or Foam?
Or Should I go for Mintop Solution?
Or Rogaine/Minoxidil (Foam/Solution)
I also read about Propecia tablets with some side effects so should one go for both Tabs and Solution Foam?
Should one use Hair Oil? I am planning to get some herbal oil.
Thanks

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

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures of the scalp

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at Healthcaremagic
Basically tugain, mintop and rogaine all contain the same ingredient that is minoxidil.
Minoxidil is recommended for the treatment of male pattern baldness.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of your scalp so that I can ascertain the pattern of your hair loss and guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 days later)

Hi sorry for replying late I have uploaded the pictures what is best advised? I have long hair and tie pony tail so I guess hairline has gone up over the years. But losing l9ots of hair now a days last three months. Can be the pollution!

Does discussions have time limits here? Sorry didn't know that!

Best Wishes
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Male pattern baldness, start with minoxidil and finasteride

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have reviewed the attached photographs and according to me you have started with male pattern baldness.

It is hormone dependant hair loss occuring in genetically predisposed individuals. Pollution doesn't have much role in this although stress and age aggravate it.

In such cases I recommend my patients to start applying minoxidil solution 5 percent on the affected areas of the scalp.

The dose is 1 ml twice daily.

Many brands are available in the market: rogaine, mintop, tugain. All are equally effective. One can choose from any of the above.

Along with this I recommend them to take tablet finasteride 1 mg daily for better results.

Finasteride can lead to erectile dysfunction and loss of libido in 1-3 percent of the individuals but it improves while on treatment and even reverses on discontinuation of treatment.

For best results both tablet and minoxidil should be used together.

The tablet and the solution is continued for 4-5 months to notice any significant improvement and for atleast 1 year to notice maximum response.

Hair oil doesn't have much role in this alopecia but if you want to apply hair oil go for coconut oil.

Also don't tie the pony tail very tightly.

I think discussion has a limit of 3 days but I am not very sure. You need to contact customer care team to enquire about it.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 hours later)

Hi Thanks for your reply I have two questions

a) Is there any specific times I should apply the lotion/foam? And also any specific time to have the tablet? Say post lunch/dinner?

b) I have seen Tugain 5% is available here, so can buy that but not sure about the Finasteride Brand to buy, I found a link can you suggest few names from this list?

This is XXXXXXX specific list

http://www.drugsupdate.com/brand/showavailablebrands/169

Best Wishes
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lotion twice daily, tablet after lunch or dinner,

Detailed Answer:
Apply the lotion twice daily once in the morning after bath and once at night.
Take the tablet after meals : either after lunch or dinner.
Yes you can buy tugain 5 percent lotion.
I am unable to open the link you have sent but few brands of finasteride available in XXXXXXX are finap 1mg or finax 1 mg or finalo 1 mg.You can buy any of the above.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (44 hours later)

Hi,

Thank you for our guidance will do the needful. In-case I have any side effects/problems etc will get in touch and update and consult.

Best Wishes
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome !!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!! Good luck !!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak