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Question: Dear Doctor,
I am suffering from server hair loss from the past 1 month..This has occurred due to severe weight loss(20 kgs).I have met a dermatologist 1.5 weeks back.He has recommended 1 cap VB7 Forte..1 tab Aystefer(Iron supplement) Xplode Protein supplement 1 tbsp twice daily and has asked to apply folliscerum daily and Dermadrop shampoo.Still i am finding no improvement.Really worried please suggest as day by day i am losing hair.How long will it take to show improvement?
I am suffering from server hair loss from the past 1 month..This has occurred due to severe weight loss(20 kgs).I have met a dermatologist 1.5 weeks back.He has recommended 1 cap VB7 Forte..1 tab Aystefer(Iron supplement) Xplode Protein supplement 1 tbsp twice daily and has asked to apply folliscerum daily and Dermadrop shampoo.Still i am finding no improvement.Really worried please suggest as day by day i am losing hair.How long will it take to show improvement?
Brief Answer:
Medicines prescribed are fine, response will start after 4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have gone through your complaints and can understand your concern.
You have developed hair loss because of severe weight loss.
This pattern of hair loss is called telogen effluvium and it takes about 3-6 months for hair to recover completely.
The medicines prescribed to you are absolutely fine but they take time to act and won't have any effect in 2-3 weeks.
You continue with the same medicines . In 4-6 weeks you will observe stoppage of hair fall and this will be followed by regrowth of hair
You need to be patient as there will be recovery but it will take 5-6 months.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Medicines prescribed are fine, response will start after 4-6 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
I have gone through your complaints and can understand your concern.
You have developed hair loss because of severe weight loss.
This pattern of hair loss is called telogen effluvium and it takes about 3-6 months for hair to recover completely.
The medicines prescribed to you are absolutely fine but they take time to act and won't have any effect in 2-3 weeks.
You continue with the same medicines . In 4-6 weeks you will observe stoppage of hair fall and this will be followed by regrowth of hair
You need to be patient as there will be recovery but it will take 5-6 months.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Only worried as my hair has become very thin...
Brief Answer:
No need to worry as thinning will improve with prescribed medicines
Detailed Answer:
All these changes like thinning and loss of hair will take time to settle.
Don't worry as thinning of hair will also improve with the medicines prescribed.
No need to worry as thinning will improve with prescribed medicines
Detailed Answer:
All these changes like thinning and loss of hair will take time to settle.
Don't worry as thinning of hair will also improve with the medicines prescribed.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear Doctor,
Is it OK if i apply folliserum multiple times in a day or only one time..
Is it also ok if i hv protien powder once daily...since i have fish and egg daily.
Is it OK if i apply folliserum multiple times in a day or only one time..
Is it also ok if i hv protien powder once daily...since i have fish and egg daily.
Brief Answer:
Use folliserum once daily, can take protein powder once daily
Detailed Answer:
It is ok to use folliserum once daily. No need to apply it multiple times in a day.
Yes you can have protein powder once daily.
Use folliserum once daily, can take protein powder once daily
Detailed Answer:
It is ok to use folliserum once daily. No need to apply it multiple times in a day.
Yes you can have protein powder once daily.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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