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22 Year Old Having Hair Fall. Taken Mimixidil. Do I Need To Take Alternate Medication?

hi, i am 22 years old. i am having hair fall problems from the age of 16. recently i used truegain(mimixidil 5%). i took 3 doses. then my hair started to grow up to a satisfactory level. then i stopped taking it. now my hair which were grown due to the medication is started to fall again in a higher rate. what should i don now. should i again started to use my previous medication? or any modification in treatment??
Mon, 23 Jul 2012
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Hi shamim,
What you experience now is probably telogeneffluvium.You can restart using the same medication as twice daily application continue using it for atleast 6months for best results.You can add T.Essvit thrice daily for 2 months along with C.Zincofer by night for 2 months.
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Dermatologist,  Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar's  Response
Hi..dear shamim...,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
Yes....again U start same treatment...,
But adding Tab...Biotin....H-vit...for 2 months..,
Take plenty of leafy vegetables and fruits..,
thanQ
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22 Year Old Having Hair Fall. Taken Mimixidil. Do I Need To Take Alternate Medication?

Hi shamim, What you experience now is probably telogeneffluvium.You can restart using the same medication as twice daily application continue using it for atleast 6months for best results.You can add T.Essvit thrice daily for 2 months along with C.Zincofer by night for 2 months.