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Suggest Remedies For Hair Loss At The Back Of The Head

Posted on Tue, 3 May 2016

Question: Hi i am 31 years old male.
Hairs on Back scalp of my head are faling and i am getting bald and my head shape is getting ugly. My look is getting bad .plz help

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
needs workup

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX and I have gone through your query and being your physician I completely understand your health concerns.
For how long you are suffering from it? Any other associated problem like dandruff? Do you have any thyroid problem? Any patchy white areas on your body? Any stressful events in life for last two years?
kindly send me the photograph of it so that it can be better appreciated and managed. Hair loss do have remission and recurrences. It has to be look for the cause as well. Treatment is generally not mandatory but only for the cosmetic purposes.
In my opinion you should visit the DERMATOLOGIST once so that it can be clinically correlated well. Apart from it, there are various modalities of treatment . Steriods can be used topically and intra dermal injection that accelerates hair growth in cases where it is associated with atopic dermatitis.
MINOXIDIL 5% spray is also a very good option for it and it has to be used for at least six months to elicit its effect.
Your DERMATOLOGIST will devise plan for you in the light of clinical examination.
Hope your query is adequately addressed if you still have any feel free to ask
Regards
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

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

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (2 days later)

Thanks for your reply.Its from last 8-9 months.No dandruff but my hairs are so dull and dry , i have to keep them mosture with parachute oil everyday.No thyroid problem i testes 2 months before.no patchy area,no white area,lot of stress from last 1 years.picture is attached.used minoxidil but no difference.

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
see explanation

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM...
I really appreciate your follow up.
You should continue using Minoxidil spray. It has to be used for long duration minimum at six months.

Meet your dermatologist. Stress is one contributing factor to your hair fall.
Twice oiling hairs in a week would be very beneficial
Please Schedule your appointment with dermatologist.

Hope it helps

Feel free to write me on HCM

Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (3 days later)

I read on google, Minoxdil works for short time after 6 months and after it does not work and start hair fall. I am using it from last 4-5 months, still no change.i ordered for next 6 months.

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
continue using minoxidil

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
Minoxidil takes time to elicit its effect. Normally it takes minimum of three months to start hair growth. 5% solution should be used. Dose should not exceed 2ml in 24 hours.
There is no scientific data that it stops working. Important thing here in your case is to rule out other causes of baldness.
Continue using minoxidil and meet dermatologist.
Hope it helps
Feel free to write me on HCM
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad