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Can Biotin Deficiency Cause Hair Loss On The Entire Scalp?

My hair is thinning all over the scalp, especially above the sideburns i.e.behind the eye(wherein i ve every bald person has hair on the sides except on the top) so i hope this is not androgenetic alopecia, i ve lost hairs from all over the scalp, the temple hairs have almost gone, my scalp can be seen through the hair, no history of hairloss runs in my family. My dermatoglogist prescribed hair bless tablets, he said that this is due to biotin deficiency. Can biotin deficiency cause hairloss on the entire scalp?
Mon, 25 Jan 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it is very true that excess of deficiency of Biotin can cause thinning of hairs and can cause severe hairloss..
So in case if you are diagnosed with Biotin deficiency then hairloss can occur..
Hairbless tablets contains Biotin, Niacinamide, amino acids and minerals and it is an appropriate composition for hairfall..
You can also apply 5% Minoxidil solution over the scalp..
You can massage you scalp with coconut oil or olive oil or other appropriate mineral oils..
Wash your scalp every alternate day..
In case if there is no improvement you can consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and he can advise hormonal assy as well so investigations like Trichogram and Dermoscopy to rule out the exact cause and treatment can be done accordingly .
You can also discuss about Platelet rich plasma ,Mesotherapy etc..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Can Biotin Deficiency Cause Hair Loss On The Entire Scalp?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it is very true that excess of deficiency of Biotin can cause thinning of hairs and can cause severe hairloss.. So in case if you are diagnosed with Biotin deficiency then hairloss can occur.. Hairbless tablets contains Biotin, Niacinamide, amino acids and minerals and it is an appropriate composition for hairfall.. You can also apply 5% Minoxidil solution over the scalp.. You can massage you scalp with coconut oil or olive oil or other appropriate mineral oils.. Wash your scalp every alternate day.. In case if there is no improvement you can consult a Trichologist and get evaluated and he can advise hormonal assy as well so investigations like Trichogram and Dermoscopy to rule out the exact cause and treatment can be done accordingly . You can also discuss about Platelet rich plasma ,Mesotherapy etc.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.