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Suggest Treatment To Improve Hair Density

Posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014

Question: I am 22 years old , When i came to XXXXXXX , I suddenly started losing my hair. I am not bald , but my hair got thinner, scalp can be seen sometimes. How to increase my hair density ?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

You said you have started to loose hair suddenly. Density of hairs is reduced. At some places,scalp is seen. You are not bald. Besides this much history I would like to know more. Please answer few queries.

1) from how many days you have hair fall?
2) is the hair fall from whole scalp or some parts of scalp?
3) is there reccession on temporal areas of forehead?
4) what about on occipital area?
5) do you have dandruff?
6) do you have itching on scalp?
7) any type of lesions on scalp?
8) any skin dosease?
9) any systemic disease?
10) any medicine you take for any disease? Any lotion you apply?
11) family history of male pattern baldness or hair loss or other skin disease?
12) family history of any disease?
13) any investigations done?
14) psychologiacal status...tension,anxiety or depression!
15) type of work you do?

Please answer above queries. And please go for investigations as suggested below..
- routine blood tests including Hb
- RBS
- T3T4TSH
- B12

Answer,go for blood investigations and please post the photos of scalp from different angles.So that I can help in better ways.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (9 hours later)

1. Past 3yrs
2. Whole Scalp Random
3. Very Less
5. No
6. No
7. No
8. No
9. No
10.no
11. Father have thin hair
12. Mother suffered from Cancer
13. No
14. Nothing Much
15. Student , Dont do anything

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please go for suggested investigations

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You have answered in a nice way. Based on these details you seem to have telogen effluvium. However I would like to have the reports of the aforementioned tests. You can plan those tests through your local doctor and upload reports here. And also post the photos of scalp and forehead. So that I can help you nicely.

Waiting for the reports.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (3 days later)

Sir i have submitted the reports. Please give me the suggestions.

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Telogen effluvium

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome back.

Thanks for posting reports and photos. I have gone through all reports and saw photos.

You seem to have DM,mild hypothyroidism and hyperlipidemias. All these condititions should be treated by physician. You immediately consult nearby physician and have treatment. After thorough examinations and repeat investigations, he might give treatment to control blood sugar, to improve thyroid functions and to reduce blood lipids level.

For your hair fall, I would say that you have telogen effluvium most probably due to systemic diseases and stress you have.

I suggest treatment in my patients having problem as you have in following manner..

1) treatment of systemic diseases by physician
2) cleansing the scalp with mild shampoo like herbal shampoo daily
3) mild steroid lotion like beclomethasone lotion application on scalp at night daily
4) almond oil may be used for oiling the hairs to improve structure of hair shaft,
5) to take biotin containing tab like tab biot forte 10 mg daily.
6) vitamin E cap 400 mg may be taken daily
7) to avoid stress and anxiety
8) to have nutritious food
9) good sleep may be taken

I think this would be helpful to you to improve the hair growth. You consult dermatologist for prescription of suggested drugs. And do not forget to consult physician for treatment of DM,hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia.

Wishing you healthy life.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

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