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Asked for male, 24 years old from Kakinada
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Dermatologist•Pune
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Yes you will have as I initially all your older hais will shed off for new hair growth
It is one of the side effects of minoxidil
Nothing to worry.
The effect you will see is after 3 months.
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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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Asked for male, 26 years old from Bangalore
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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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No. 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.
Asked for female, 24 years old from Chennai
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Aesthetic Medicine Specialist•Visakhapatnam
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To my knowledge n experience. Mx2.is not sufficient for your hair. And minoxidil should be continued as long as you want good hair growth without fall.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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You can use MX -5 Topical Solution and it is a medicine used in the treatment of male pattern baldness. It is most effective in treating familial hair loss or thinning at the top of the scalp, not in front. This medicine helps to stimulate hair growth by increasing the blood circulation to the hair follicles. However, the amount of hair growth is different for each person. During the first 2 weeks of application, your hair fall may increase temporarily. This is normal and is a sign that Minoxid...more
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Asked for female, 24 years old from Bangalore
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Homeopath•Vadodara
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They both are same with different strengths.
It is not better or worse but it is prescribed as per the need of the patient.
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Hello, it's very normal to get slight stiffness of the hair. So, don't worry, relax! better to use minoxidil 5% which is recommended and approved globally by fda for males (and 2% for females). And apply the solution only on the scalp, not on hair (use a dropper for easy application).
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