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Dermatologist•Bangalore
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Good evening. There is no consensus on 'best' brand of minoxidil. Either use the solution or foam preparations. Which ever suits you. It should be taken regularly. Follihair- a capsules already contain dht blockers such as green tea extract and soy isoflavones.
Results with hair therapy start in 3 months and increases thereafter till a plateau is reached. You may notice increased shedding of hair when you first start minoxidil (1st month) but this is considered normal and it must not be stop...more
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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Acne or pimples. Due to hormonal changes. Oily skin causes it. Common in adolescent age. May occur in adults also. Food like Oily foods, ice cream, chocolate and sweets increase it. Treatment depends on the grade of pimples or acne. So, please send photos by direct online consultation as it's a must to see which grade of pimples or acne for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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Ayurveda•Navi Mumbai
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Take following oil 1. Vata-jatadi tail apply it on hair alternate days take following remedies 1 asthi poshak vati 1 tab before lunch and dinner 2. Amala juice 4 tsp + 2tsp sugar + 2tsp honey in the morning empty stomach 3. Laghu malini vasant ras vati 2 tab after lunch and dinner for application 1. Neeli bhrungadi tail apply it on hair alternate days.
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General Physician•Alappuzha
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You can buy shampoos with content Ketoconizole. Use coconut oil as it is good to prevent scalp dryness.
Treating dandruff at home with curd is a little messy but very effective. Method for using curd as a home remedy for dandruff is given below:

Step 1: Apply some curd to your hair and scalp.
Step 2: Let it sit tight for about an hour.
Step 3: Rinse it off without shampoo
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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In order to give your hair loss treatment the best chance of working as effectively as possible it needs time to be properly absorbed into the scalp.
Dermatologist usually suggest leaving as long as possible between applying minoxidil and using any scalp care oils, this means allowing an hour between applying your minoxidil and then using any scalp or hair oil products. Ideally, if you can wait longer then so much the better.
You may use any mild shampoo which you find suitable as per yo...more
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Ayurveda•Gulbarga
Continue for this 3 month you are on correct line of treatment. And you start with multivitamin and hair grow tab also any queries msg me in my inbox.
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MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Delhi
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Hello. Some people develop allergic reactions to minoxidill. These pimple like lesions are related to it. So you can discontinue minoxidil.
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Homeopath•Faridabad
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Hello, first of all you should start taking a healthy and balanced diet. Hair fall is a result of any deficiency of any essential nutrient.
*eat colourful fruits and green leafy vegetables.
*include more protien rich supplements to your diet.
*take phosphorus 200, 5 drops, morning empty stomach, once in week.
*wiesbaden 200, 5 drops, daily morning empty stomach.
*apply arnica hair growth oil (b &t) on your hair and scalp, thrice in a week.
*wash hair with arnica montana h...more
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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not like that... treatment 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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