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Suffering From Hair Loss. Prescribed Regaine And Finpecia. Should I Continue Treatment?

I am 22 years old suffering from hair loss from root due thining of hair.My doctor prescribed me Regaine ,Finpecia for It.....I am using these medication from past two months but still my hair loss is continued and much severe than earlier.....My problem is that should I continue My treatment...My doc says its normal..But I am concerned that its from root.....What should I do...
Mon, 20 May 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to health care magic.
Based on your history, you seem to be taking the right treatment. Hair loss treatments take a while to give improvement. It usually takes 6 weeks for the action of minoxidil to start and in that phase, you may even have a temporary increase in hair shedding. But it will come under control and then new hairs will start growing. It may take about 6 months for you to notice a good difference.
You could also take oral supplements containing biotin which will strengthen your roots.do not take too much stress as that itself can worsen your hair fall.
Hope this helped.
Take care.
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Suffering From Hair Loss. Prescribed Regaine And Finpecia. Should I Continue Treatment?

Hello, Welcome to health care magic. Based on your history, you seem to be taking the right treatment. Hair loss treatments take a while to give improvement. It usually takes 6 weeks for the action of minoxidil to start and in that phase, you may even have a temporary increase in hair shedding. But it will come under control and then new hairs will start growing. It may take about 6 months for you to notice a good difference. You could also take oral supplements containing biotin which will strengthen your roots.do not take too much stress as that itself can worsen your hair fall. Hope this helped. Take care.