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Asked for male, 19 years old from Delhi
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MBBS,MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Patna
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Apply minoxidil carefully. If it trickels down wioe it off nicely and wash up your hands n face thoroughly after its application.
Asked for male, 28 years old from Hyderabad
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C.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.S

General Physician•Alappuzha
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Minoxidil is the most common and popular hair regrowth solution and is the viral ingredient of Mintop 2%,5%,10% and so on. While Mintop Pro contains Procapil. Both of them improve the hair regrowth by increasing the blood flow in the affected regions but, people complain of headaches due to Minoxidil
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Asked for male, 26 years old from Madurai
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Vaidya Visharad

Sexologist•Narnaul
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Simple carbohydrates that have high amount of sugar and less fiber and nutrients like cakes, biscuits and white flour often redirect the nutrients consumed through other sources to the process of digestion of their own. They could indirectly lead to hair loss since sugar is known for slowing down the ability of the body to handle stress – and stress is a major factor for hair fall. Eating complex carbohydrates and fibrous food like wholemeal flour, bananas and beans, on the other hand, help di...more
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BHMS

Homeopathy Doctor•Noida
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Do you have dandruff problem also. Regularly wash your hair with mild shampoo. 1. Vitamin for hair loss.(a, b and c)
2. Enrich diet with protein. 3. Do warm coconut oil massage. Take coconut oil and heat it up so that it is warm, but not too hot. Massage your scalp with this hot oil for a few minutes.
4. Avoid brushing wet hair. 5. Keep yourself hydrated. 6. Put on a shower cap for an hour then shampoo your hair. It helps to stop hair loss and promote hair growth.
7. Avoid hairstyles...more
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Asked for male, 26 years old from Navi Mumbai
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MD - Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy

Dermatologist•Bhubaneswar
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Hello Sangram

Minoxidil will help you definitely. But have you use it for minimum of 6 months along with supplements.
Asked for female, 20 years old from Chennai
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D.D.V.L, F.A.C.S.I, M.B.B.S

Dermatologist•Delhi
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Thanks for enquiry. Hairfall has many causes like hereditary ,hormonal ,stress ,malnutrition ,drugs .take oral biotin, minoxidil application ,proper diet. Review in detail for complete therapy, oiling may not be required with further treatment options.
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Asked for Male, 53 years old from Kolkata
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology, Venereology & Le...read more

Dermatologist•Bangalore
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Hello, mintop is also minoxidil 2%. Mintop forte is 5%. If 2%, then use depending on what has been prescribed by your doctor, ideally twice daily 1 ml each sitting.
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Asked for male, 28 years old from Bangalore Rural
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Ayurveda•Surat
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•Minoxidil was actually developed as an oral drug for high blood pressure, but patients using Minoxidil were experiencing a side effect of hair growth. •The company developing Minoxidil found a great way to make money from the side effects and they started marketing minoxidil as a treatment male pattern baldness. •The perfect pharmacological mechanism of how Minoxidil regrows hair is really unknown. •The hair growth with the use of Minoxidil will betemporary. Hair growth disappears if the use is...more
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Asked for male, 36 years old from Kolkata
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Dermatologist•Mumbai
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No need just continue 5 percent minoxidil. Results will be seen only after 6 months continuous application of minoxidil.
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Hyderabad
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It depends on the grade. You are suffering from hormonal changes causing androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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