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Suggest Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness

I am suffering from Male Pattern Baldness. I have used Finax 1 mg,Minoxidil & Amixidil 10% , but didn't saw any significant improvement.
On the contrary, these drugs raised my BP to 150/100.
I am a fitness freak & follow a strict regime if it comes to diet.
My Grandfather was bald too in his early 20s , I guess this can be a heredity concern.
I have decided to go for Natural therapy.
I am using Keratex with Coconut Oil alongwith egg,curd conditioning 2 days in a week.
Is there anything u would suggest?

Thanks,
Anchitanchit
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Androgenetic alopecia is a condition in which there is genetically determined patterned hair loss, manifesting as thinning of hair from the crown and vertex of the scalp and receding hair line.

While topical minoxidil along with aminexil, are hair growth promoters but they are non-specific, which do not address the exact underlying reason, which is hormone dependent hair thinning and hair shedding.

If I was the treating doctor I would have added an oral antiandrogen e.g finasteride Or Saw palmetto extract, which inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase present in hair follicle outer root sheath, and thereby specifically targets the underlying cause of hair thinning.

Diet, Coconut oil, Eggs, Curd conditioning wont help at all. Only Minoxidil and Finasteride/Saw palmetto extract are known to be beneficial in this type of hair loss.

However, hair transplant is the most effective and most lasting mode of restoring scalp hair

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Suggest Treatment For Male Pattern Baldness

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Androgenetic alopecia is a condition in which there is genetically determined patterned hair loss, manifesting as thinning of hair from the crown and vertex of the scalp and receding hair line. While topical minoxidil along with aminexil, are hair growth promoters but they are non-specific, which do not address the exact underlying reason, which is hormone dependent hair thinning and hair shedding. If I was the treating doctor I would have added an oral antiandrogen e.g finasteride Or Saw palmetto extract, which inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase present in hair follicle outer root sheath, and thereby specifically targets the underlying cause of hair thinning. Diet, Coconut oil, Eggs, Curd conditioning wont help at all. Only Minoxidil and Finasteride/Saw palmetto extract are known to be beneficial in this type of hair loss. However, hair transplant is the most effective and most lasting mode of restoring scalp hair regards