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Is There Any Effective Treatment For Hair Loss?

my son aged 24 years has been losing hair for almost 2 years .treatment is on .as a concerned mother i donot find any improvement .kindly let me know the next step i should take .also let me know the minimum cost involved .loss of hair is fron the front and at the pate .thank you .
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hello dear,

The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that your son might be having Androgenetic alopecia.
Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones.
Minoxidil preparation (5%) applied directly to the scalp helps to stimulate the hair follicles.

In addition, he needs to use:
1. Finasteride preparations that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness.
2. Multivitamins & mineral supplements.
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist.

Wishing him a Good Health.
Take care.
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Is There Any Effective Treatment For Hair Loss?

Hello dear, The symptoms & case history mentioned in your post suggest that your son might be having Androgenetic alopecia. Also known as Male pattern baldness, it usually follows a pattern of receding hairline & is related to genetic makeup and male sex hormones. Minoxidil preparation (5%) applied directly to the scalp helps to stimulate the hair follicles. In addition, he needs to use: 1. Finasteride preparations that interferes with the production of male hormone linked to baldness. 2. Multivitamins & mineral supplements. But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist. Wishing him a Good Health. Take care.