
Suggest Treatment To Stop Or Curtail Hair Loss

Regarding hair loss
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
Excessive hair loss can be due to various causes e.g telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, lichen pilaris, frontal fibrosing alopecia or a combination of these etc.
You may first go for a trichoscopic assessment along with a few lab tests like CBC (complete blood count) and serum Iron studies, Thyroid profile and scalp biopsy, if required to ascertain the exact cause.
I would like to know the duration of hair fall? Any preceding illness or cause like surgery?chemotherapy? etc.
Is the hair fall also associated with thinning? Is it localized or diffuse or patterned (hair fall and thinning restricted to the frontal, mid and vertex part of scalp)?
Are you on any medication?
Awaiting response.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist


Minoxidil solution and oral finasteride
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Thank you.
Perhaps you have androgenetic alopecia - characterized by hair loss and thinning mainly from the front, mid and top of the scalp- manifests as loss of volume and widened parting.
I suggest you to apply a topical Minoxidil 5 % solution, twice daily. In addition to this you may take a tab Finasteride once daily.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist


Androgenetic alopecia
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Yes, both of these are prescription medications.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care,
Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

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