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Are Minoxidil And Prohair Tablets Advisable For Androgenetic Alopecia?

Hello sir! i m a 18 year old boy and i m going bald i have lost my hair. and i consulted a dermatologist he gave me a minoxidil related solutions for 6 months and prohair tablets. he told me that i m suffering from androgenetic alopecia . Am i taking the correct medicine? IF how long i can take that medicines?
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for posting in HCM.

I understand your concern about hair fall.

What dermatologist has given is right medication for androgenic alopecia.

Minoxidil 5% solution needs to be applied twice daily on dry hair everyday. By about 3 months, you will start appreciating decrease in hair fall. By 6 months to 1 year, you will appreciate new hair growth.

PROHAIR is male hair growth promoter. It contains Finasteride 1mg
and Minoxidil 50mg. Finastride is 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor which inhibits the conversion of androgen testosterone into 5-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hence it works in Androgenetic Alopecia in Men.

You need to continue using these medications on a long term for about 3 to 5 years.

Hope the information provided is clear.
All the best.
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Are Minoxidil And Prohair Tablets Advisable For Androgenetic Alopecia?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern about hair fall. What dermatologist has given is right medication for androgenic alopecia. Minoxidil 5% solution needs to be applied twice daily on dry hair everyday. By about 3 months, you will start appreciating decrease in hair fall. By 6 months to 1 year, you will appreciate new hair growth. PROHAIR is male hair growth promoter. It contains Finasteride 1mg and Minoxidil 50mg. Finastride is 5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor which inhibits the conversion of androgen testosterone into 5-dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Hence it works in Androgenetic Alopecia in Men. You need to continue using these medications on a long term for about 3 to 5 years. Hope the information provided is clear. All the best.