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Suggest Treatment For Androgenic Alopecia
Hi
I've been suffering with androgenic alopecia. I went to a doctor and was prescribed
1. Ketoconazole shampoo daily
2. Topical application of both finax tablet and hyphoral tablet mixed in a serum
3. Androanagen tablet once daily
Isn't the ketoconazole too much? It is in the shampoo and also in the hyphoral tablet. Is the treatment prescribed sufficient?
I've been suffering with androgenic alopecia. I went to a doctor and was prescribed
1. Ketoconazole shampoo daily
2. Topical application of both finax tablet and hyphoral tablet mixed in a serum
3. Androanagen tablet once daily
Isn't the ketoconazole too much? It is in the shampoo and also in the hyphoral tablet. Is the treatment prescribed sufficient?
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
Hello,
Only 2 drugs have US (FDA)–approved indications for treatment of androgenetic alopecia: minoxidil and finasteride.
1)Minoxidil lengthen the duration of the anagen phase, and increase the blood supply to the follicle.
2)Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase type 2 inhibitor.It is not an antiandrogen. The drug can be used only in men because it can produce ambiguous genitalia in a developing male fetus.
In addition u can use herbs that are known for they property for supporting healthy hair and skin and maintaining hair color and fullness.
-Fo Ti root
-Eclipta alba whole plant
-Amla berry
-Ligustrum fruit
Feel free to ask me if u have any other question
Kind regards
Dr Mersila
Only 2 drugs have US (FDA)–approved indications for treatment of androgenetic alopecia: minoxidil and finasteride.
1)Minoxidil lengthen the duration of the anagen phase, and increase the blood supply to the follicle.
2)Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase type 2 inhibitor.It is not an antiandrogen. The drug can be used only in men because it can produce ambiguous genitalia in a developing male fetus.
In addition u can use herbs that are known for they property for supporting healthy hair and skin and maintaining hair color and fullness.
-Fo Ti root
-Eclipta alba whole plant
-Amla berry
-Ligustrum fruit
Feel free to ask me if u have any other question
Kind regards
Dr Mersila
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