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Suggest Treatment For Loss Of Hair From Forehead
Question: Hi Lost hair on my forehead and forehead is visible. Is there an any way to get the hairs back. I have family heredity.
Brief Answer:
Kindly send details of the query.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the hair loss over your forehead area.
In view to help you better I request you to kindly provide certain important details :
- Since how long you have this hair loss condition.
- Do you see any visible loss of hair. If yes then how many hair falls everyday.
- Your daily routine and occupation specifically your dietary routine.
It would be better if you can upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD - Dermatology
Kindly send details of the query.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for the hair loss over your forehead area.
In view to help you better I request you to kindly provide certain important details :
- Since how long you have this hair loss condition.
- Do you see any visible loss of hair. If yes then how many hair falls everyday.
- Your daily routine and occupation specifically your dietary routine.
It would be better if you can upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature on the right side of the page.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD - Dermatology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
It was started at the age of 25, i had very good hairs and density was also good. Now forehead is fully visible and in sides also lost too much of hairs. Totally hair density is very less.
I am taking bath every day its very difficult to predict how many hairs i am loosing. may be within 30 to 40.
I am working and there is no working pressure. Dialy 3.5 hrs traveling(from last 4months i use to do excersize dialy.
mainly depended on the canteen food for breakfast and lunch. and dinner at home.
I have uploaded the photo for your reference. I thought of using because i have some skin extra growth on my forehead. earlier it was not visible now it is visible like a mirror.
Please suggest if any other natural methods to get the hairs back.
I am taking bath every day its very difficult to predict how many hairs i am loosing. may be within 30 to 40.
I am working and there is no working pressure. Dialy 3.5 hrs traveling(from last 4months i use to do excersize dialy.
mainly depended on the canteen food for breakfast and lunch. and dinner at home.
I have uploaded the photo for your reference. I thought of using because i have some skin extra growth on my forehead. earlier it was not visible now it is visible like a mirror.
Please suggest if any other natural methods to get the hairs back.
Brief Answer:
Androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. Various suggestions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for posting your details along with the pictures. I can see a high grade of hair loss in comparison of present and past pictures.
Before I directly guide you for your concern let me explain you some medical facts regarding hair fall.
We have almost 1 lac hair on our scalp and amongst them around 5% of hair are in falling phase and then another 0.1% (around 100) of hair can fall everyday. In males this is super-added with hormonal influence of testosterone hormone ( the male hormone) which we call as "male pattern baldness". This also depends upon genetics- meaning type and pattern of hair your family pattern (from your parent's side).
This process of falling starts by 20 years and is highest in between the age of 20 to 30 years. I can see you are a young man of 30 years. So it is quite obvious that you can have this problem of hair fall just because of hormonal influence.
So, as I said earlier your problem is basically Androgenic alopecia or simply saying male pattern baldness. It affects mainly frontal and parietal region of the scalp as in your case too. The temporal and region is rarely affected and occipital region is never affected in this condition. So the most important thing is not to be worried about this normal physiological age related men's problem. In your case it has affected mainly the front portion of the scalp.
Now regarding the part of treatment:
There are innumerable products in the market claiming to be useful for hair growth. We dermatologists believe in application of Minoxidil lotion. It is one product which is unanimously used by all dermatologists. It is to be started with 2% lotion applied over the scalp once or twice in day.
It is to be applied when the scalp is dry. Only 1 ml is sufficient to be applied at the root of hair in frontal region. If for one month there is no burning and irritation then we increase the percentage gradually to higher side. The same we do to taper off the medicine. That means we do not stop the medicine at once and gradually taper it off to lower side and then alternate day or off and application of lotion before stopping it completely. You can take further guidance from a treating dermatologist who can analyze the physical condition and prescribe you according.
I also prefer to give a tablet containing biotin and other essential nutrients along with minoxidil.
I would like to suggest you to have a good nourishing diet along with all the medicines because that is quite very helpful in retaining the hair and maintaining it better.
Now for the part of your second query regarding diet:
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
1. Eat at least 3-4 different fruits saplings per day. Every fruit is good but you can make a combination of sour with sweet fruits such as oranges, papaya and other of seasonal fruits.
2. Pulses are good source of proteins. So everyday have a small bowel full of mixed pulses. Add green leafy vegetables additionally in the pulses which contain lot of iron and vitamins in it.
3. Sprouts are the best source of fibers, minerals especially iron, vitamins and proteins too. so add it at-least alternate day if you cannot make in every-day's part of meal.
4. Over night soaked and peeled almonds will give you good vitamin E which is good for the hair growth.
5. Milk and milk products should be included in every-day's schedule.
6.Do light exercises, work out and yoga. I can make out that you have increased your weight. I suggest you to reduce your weight by above proper diet plan.
Hope the information will help you.
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
Androgenic alopecia or male pattern baldness. Various suggestions.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Welcome back and thanks for posting your details along with the pictures. I can see a high grade of hair loss in comparison of present and past pictures.
Before I directly guide you for your concern let me explain you some medical facts regarding hair fall.
We have almost 1 lac hair on our scalp and amongst them around 5% of hair are in falling phase and then another 0.1% (around 100) of hair can fall everyday. In males this is super-added with hormonal influence of testosterone hormone ( the male hormone) which we call as "male pattern baldness". This also depends upon genetics- meaning type and pattern of hair your family pattern (from your parent's side).
This process of falling starts by 20 years and is highest in between the age of 20 to 30 years. I can see you are a young man of 30 years. So it is quite obvious that you can have this problem of hair fall just because of hormonal influence.
So, as I said earlier your problem is basically Androgenic alopecia or simply saying male pattern baldness. It affects mainly frontal and parietal region of the scalp as in your case too. The temporal and region is rarely affected and occipital region is never affected in this condition. So the most important thing is not to be worried about this normal physiological age related men's problem. In your case it has affected mainly the front portion of the scalp.
Now regarding the part of treatment:
There are innumerable products in the market claiming to be useful for hair growth. We dermatologists believe in application of Minoxidil lotion. It is one product which is unanimously used by all dermatologists. It is to be started with 2% lotion applied over the scalp once or twice in day.
It is to be applied when the scalp is dry. Only 1 ml is sufficient to be applied at the root of hair in frontal region. If for one month there is no burning and irritation then we increase the percentage gradually to higher side. The same we do to taper off the medicine. That means we do not stop the medicine at once and gradually taper it off to lower side and then alternate day or off and application of lotion before stopping it completely. You can take further guidance from a treating dermatologist who can analyze the physical condition and prescribe you according.
I also prefer to give a tablet containing biotin and other essential nutrients along with minoxidil.
I would like to suggest you to have a good nourishing diet along with all the medicines because that is quite very helpful in retaining the hair and maintaining it better.
Now for the part of your second query regarding diet:
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestions below:
1. Eat at least 3-4 different fruits saplings per day. Every fruit is good but you can make a combination of sour with sweet fruits such as oranges, papaya and other of seasonal fruits.
2. Pulses are good source of proteins. So everyday have a small bowel full of mixed pulses. Add green leafy vegetables additionally in the pulses which contain lot of iron and vitamins in it.
3. Sprouts are the best source of fibers, minerals especially iron, vitamins and proteins too. so add it at-least alternate day if you cannot make in every-day's part of meal.
4. Over night soaked and peeled almonds will give you good vitamin E which is good for the hair growth.
5. Milk and milk products should be included in every-day's schedule.
6.Do light exercises, work out and yoga. I can make out that you have increased your weight. I suggest you to reduce your weight by above proper diet plan.
Hope the information will help you.
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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