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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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Asked for male, 22 years old from Visakhapatnam
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Hi.

We can only save the existing hair with medication which need to be taken continuously on and off to prevent hairloss.

It's normal to loose up to 100 hair per day, and in most people, those hairs grow back. But many men -- and some women -- lose hair as they grow older. You can also lose your hair if you have certain diseases, such as thyroid problems, diabetes, or lupus. If you take certain medicines or have chemotherapy for cancer, you may also lose your hair. Other caus...more
Asked for male, 33 years old from Delhi
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MBBS, MD - Dermatology

Dermatologist•Bangalore
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All treatments for hairfall or baldness are temporary as it is caused by hormones and hormones can never be removed from body. But regular use of these medications can defeinitely arrest hairfall and imrpove hairgrowth. Minoxidil may sometimes increase if you already have dandruff. Finasteride has some side effects and not regularly given to all.
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General Physician•Delhi
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Minoxidil solution and foam are used to help hair growth in the treatment of male pattern baldness. It is not used for baldness at the front of the scalp or receding hairline in men. The foam and 2 percent minoxidil solution is also used to help hair growth in women with thinning hair.
Minoxidil belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators. It is not known how minoxidil causes hair growth. This medication is not used for sudden/patchy hair loss, unexplained hair loss (e.g. No family his...more
Asked for male, 22 years old from Ernakulam
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surge...read more

Sexologist•Karnal
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Head ache, skin irritation and growth of hair in unwanted arear are some of common side effects of minoxidil.
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Asked for female, 26 years old from Anantapur
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Ayurveda•Surat
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Dear lybrate-user,
•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 ...more
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BHMS, PGDPC, MS (Psychology)

Homeopath•Nashik
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Take Homeopathy medicine for best results
1) Arnica 200. 4 pills. 3 times a day for 7 days
2) Use Jaborandi plus Hair oil daily See the results and contact me for Follow up. Thanks.
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Asked for Female, 23 years old from Hyderabad
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Homeopath•Surat
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Try Folli plus external and internal usage three times a day for 2 months. It will reduce hair fall and also bring new growth of hair.
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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, 24 years old from Bangalore
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

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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