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How Do I Prevent Hair Loss?
hi doctor i m 20 old and i have bad and fast hairloss i think the reason is seborrheic dermatitis in my scalp because i find white and yellow flakes in my scalp and when i try to remove it i find hairs attached with flakes . i try minoxidil for 8 months without any effect. please help me to reduce hairloos and sebum .
Fri, 13 Jun 2014
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which secondarily leads to hairfall and thus its important to treat it first hand. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week. Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil.
As for the hairfall, start oral supplements containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals (Follihair new) once a day for atleast 3 months.
Avoid minoxidil as it will worsen your seborrheic dermatitis.
Hope this will take care of your query.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM.
It seems you are suffering from Seborrheic dermatitis,which secondarily leads to hairfall and thus its important to treat it first hand. I would recommend you a short course of oral antifungal drugs like ketoconazole/itraconazole and a lotion containing clotrimazole and betamethasone twice a day over scalp for few weeks. Use a medicated shampoo containing ketoconazole and salicyclic acid twice a week. Take antihistaminics as required for itching. Avoid excessive use of hair oil.
As for the hairfall, start oral supplements containing biotin and other essential vitamins and minerals (Follihair new) once a day for atleast 3 months.
Avoid minoxidil as it will worsen your seborrheic dermatitis.
Hope this will take care of your query.
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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