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What Is The Best Product Available In Market For Hair Loss?
Question: what is the best product available in market(medical stores) to get over the counter for Hair treatment..
My current age 28, gender Male ;Suffering from Hair loss due to heredity from age of 20+. And my both parents have hair loss.
1. I learned that there is no permanent solution to Hair re-growth as of now , is it true.
2. I heard of a product called 'Rhogaine/Minoxidil 5% ' in US which helps regrow hair and maintain and make stronger existing hair. Is this or similar products available in India/Bangalore. Is this recommended by doctors. Have also herd of reviews as soon as we stop using this product we go back to original state.
3. Last time about a year or 2 back when I went to a doctor and he gave me a 3 months prescription of tables and sme oil to be applied on my scalp. Though after 3 months i saw some hair growing but as soon as i stopped/ course completed it went back to earlier or worse state. Also want to mention that the oil which I was applyins gave some itching some times.
My current age 28, gender Male ;Suffering from Hair loss due to heredity from age of 20+. And my both parents have hair loss.
1. I learned that there is no permanent solution to Hair re-growth as of now , is it true.
2. I heard of a product called 'Rhogaine/Minoxidil 5% ' in US which helps regrow hair and maintain and make stronger existing hair. Is this or similar products available in India/Bangalore. Is this recommended by doctors. Have also herd of reviews as soon as we stop using this product we go back to original state.
3. Last time about a year or 2 back when I went to a doctor and he gave me a 3 months prescription of tables and sme oil to be applied on my scalp. Though after 3 months i saw some hair growing but as soon as i stopped/ course completed it went back to earlier or worse state. Also want to mention that the oil which I was applyins gave some itching some times.
Hi there XXXXXXX
Note your history with interest.
Yes Rogaine 5% available in india (minoxidil pharmacological name) & available as a foam based lotion & spray too. It is to be used twice/day on dry scalp..for a 3-6 mth period to start with & re-evaluate. Yes it is true that when stopped, the hair that has grown 'may' fall...but again, may not. There is a newer derivative called nanoxidil currently available in the U.S. with fewer side effects as opposed to minoxidil & claimed better effectiveness.
Personally i do not recommend oils topically as in my opinion, useless.
Finasteride 1mg once/day & hair transplantation other good options.
It is better to be seen in person though & you may choose any dermatologist nearest your place of residence.
Cheers & hope this answers all your queries & for further discussions, best done in person with your dermatologist & a deciscion taken based on finances & expectations et al based on your current hair levels/hair status etc. Please feel free to close the query & provide a feedback/rating & if in Blore, you may call on me XXXXXXX (today being XXXXXXX Jayanthi am off). Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Venereologist XXXXXXX Hospital,
Bangalore, India
Tel: 0000 (10am-2pm; 4pm-6:30pm pls)
Note your history with interest.
Yes Rogaine 5% available in india (minoxidil pharmacological name) & available as a foam based lotion & spray too. It is to be used twice/day on dry scalp..for a 3-6 mth period to start with & re-evaluate. Yes it is true that when stopped, the hair that has grown 'may' fall...but again, may not. There is a newer derivative called nanoxidil currently available in the U.S. with fewer side effects as opposed to minoxidil & claimed better effectiveness.
Personally i do not recommend oils topically as in my opinion, useless.
Finasteride 1mg once/day & hair transplantation other good options.
It is better to be seen in person though & you may choose any dermatologist nearest your place of residence.
Cheers & hope this answers all your queries & for further discussions, best done in person with your dermatologist & a deciscion taken based on finances & expectations et al based on your current hair levels/hair status etc. Please feel free to close the query & provide a feedback/rating & if in Blore, you may call on me XXXXXXX (today being XXXXXXX Jayanthi am off). Cheers!
Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Dermatologist, Cosmetologist, Venereologist XXXXXXX Hospital,
Bangalore, India
Tel: 0000 (10am-2pm; 4pm-6:30pm pls)
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