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Will Minoxidil Help In Reducing Hair Loss?

Hi,I am suffering from continuous hair fall.Presently,i am using Minoxidil from 5 days. Please,Suggest something to stop my hair loss and regrow it.If Minoxidil is correct then, will my hair loss increase if i stop using minoxidil solution,when it will not work?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Thank you for query.it is not clear about age, sex,duration,number of hairs falling any illness etc.up to 50 hair fall per day is normal.treat any of your infections if present and relieve all your stress.use antidandruff shampoos with ketoconazole if dandruff present. have balanced diet with high protein diet.take biotin, calcium ,antioxidant supplements. Use conditioners to prevent hair loss due to friction.Minoxidil is do effective in preventing hair loss it takes 1- 2months to be effective symptomatically.If you stop using it the hair fall will come back to it s normal state by 1-2 months.Dr Bharatesh
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Will Minoxidil Help In Reducing Hair Loss?

Thank you for query.it is not clear about age, sex,duration,number of hairs falling any illness etc.up to 50 hair fall per day is normal.treat any of your infections if present and relieve all your stress.use antidandruff shampoos with ketoconazole if dandruff present. have balanced diet with high protein diet.take biotin, calcium ,antioxidant supplements. Use conditioners to prevent hair loss due to friction.Minoxidil is do effective in preventing hair loss it takes 1- 2months to be effective symptomatically.If you stop using it the hair fall will come back to it s normal state by 1-2 months.Dr Bharatesh