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Posted on Thu, 15 May 2014
Question: im 26 year old male suffering from hair loss at this early age. 50-100 strands daily. in last 2-3 day there was no significant hair loss and i started noticing my hairs are regrowing...but again today im same same type of hair loss. I m very worried about my receding hairline. hairs are thinning. Please suggest any natural way or any medication to stop this hairloss and fast regrowth. Also shaving full head will help me to postpone male pattern baldness? suggest mild shampoo or conditioner for dry hair as well.
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
androgenetic alopecia and its treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have read your query and understood your concern.

I have seen the attached pics also. Thanks for the same.

You are suffering from androgenetic alopecia also known as male pattern baldness.
It is a hormonal dependent condition characterized by thinning of hair and receeding of hair line.

The hair loss upto hundred hair per day is taken as normal.
The treatment of choice for androgenetic alopecia is topicall minoxidil 5-10 percent with oral finasteride.
It may take at least 3 months to show its effect.

shaving full head will be of no benefit. It wont halt the ongoing hair loss.

You may use any mild shampoo for hair wash. For dry hair, afterwards you may use conditioner.

I hope I am able to solve your query.
If you have any further query you may ask me.
Good luck.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Charu Bansal (1 hour later)
What does "topicall minoxidil 5-10 percent with oral finasteride" means?
please advise me direction of dosage. suggest specific drug for minoxidil and finasteride? I read some sever side effects of these drugs. Please suggest how to take care to avoid side effect caused. what might be the reason of hairloss completely stopped in last 2-3 days?
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
aga and its treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome again.

Minoxidil 10 percent in combination with finasteride is available in market like Morr F 10 Percent solution. It is in the form of lotion. It has to be applied twice daily 1 ml in the morning and 1 ml in night time with the help of a dropper available inside.

ALong with tablet finasteride is recommended 1mg daily in morning for added benefits.

These need to be continued till the age of 45 years. And it may take three months for hair to show some benefit.

Regarding side effects, these medications are very commonly prescribed and used by patients. Very rarely, one can notice any of the mentioned side effects. However for best results without side effects, it is recommended that you start the treatment under care of a dermatologist. So visit a dermatologist and discuss about this treatment.

In migraine patients, it is not advisable at all.
There is a normal hair cycle with cyclically hair loss of upto 100 hair with slight more hair loss in between.

I hope I am able to solve your query.
Good luck.
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ISuggest Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness

Brief Answer: androgenetic alopecia and its treatment Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome to healthcaremagic. I have read your query and understood your concern. I have seen the attached pics also. Thanks for the same. You are suffering from androgenetic alopecia also known as male pattern baldness. It is a hormonal dependent condition characterized by thinning of hair and receeding of hair line. The hair loss upto hundred hair per day is taken as normal. The treatment of choice for androgenetic alopecia is topicall minoxidil 5-10 percent with oral finasteride. It may take at least 3 months to show its effect. shaving full head will be of no benefit. It wont halt the ongoing hair loss. You may use any mild shampoo for hair wash. For dry hair, afterwards you may use conditioner. I hope I am able to solve your query. If you have any further query you may ask me. Good luck.