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Could Severe Hair Loss Be The Withdrawal Symptom Of Isotretinoin?
my urine test results are wbc/hpf is 6-8, rbc/hpf is 1- 2 and epithelial cells are many . everything else is fine and my pee is acidic ,, my thyroid is ok ,, my hormones are ok ,, my complete blood test is also all ok ,, I also just finished a 6 month course of isotretinoin.. and im havig horrible hair loss ever since I stopped the medicine 4 months ago ,, what can I possibly have ?
Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Hi,
Hair thinning or hair loss is an often reported side effect of Isotretinoin. Hair loss once occurs it's only temporary, mild and also not result in any scarring. In most of the patients, normal growth is restored once after stopping the drug intake.
Isotretinoin is used in the treatment of acne. It works by suppressing the hormones in the pituitary glands. At the same time it shifts or affects the hormones which influence the hair growth causing thinning of hair or shedding.
I advise you to:
- Eat healthy fat diet + supplement with fish oil
- Get enough protein, vitamins, iron supplements
- Repeat thyroid function test every 6 months once
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
Hair thinning or hair loss is an often reported side effect of Isotretinoin. Hair loss once occurs it's only temporary, mild and also not result in any scarring. In most of the patients, normal growth is restored once after stopping the drug intake.
Isotretinoin is used in the treatment of acne. It works by suppressing the hormones in the pituitary glands. At the same time it shifts or affects the hormones which influence the hair growth causing thinning of hair or shedding.
I advise you to:
- Eat healthy fat diet + supplement with fish oil
- Get enough protein, vitamins, iron supplements
- Repeat thyroid function test every 6 months once
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya Vasudevan, General & Family Physician
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