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question:I am 19 years old. I have been using Tugain 5% solution for the past 2 months and i have lost a lot of hair during the period. I have lesser hair than when i started using the Tugain solution. The front part of my scalp is losing hair and im beginning to get a bald spot. Is this normal for a Tugain user? Should i continue using Tugain? Please Reply
answer:Hello,Welcome to healthcare magic,Minoxidil is the FDA approved treatment of male pattern baldness. In many patients initially after starting minoxidil use there is an increased hair fall, we call that phenomenon "anagen induction". It usually settles down after 2-3 months and then you will get improvement. This hair loss is a good sign as increased fall is due to a lot of new hair formation which pushes the resting telogen hairs out.Please continue Tugain. Make sure that you are applying it on the scalp and not hair and use only 1 ml twice daily, not more than that.Hope this helped,Take care.
question:I am having heavy hairfall which is not stopping at all. I am diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. And I am on medication (Thyronorm 125 mcg). Apart from that I am taking Finasteride 100mg (Finpecia) and Minoxidil topical solution. Still hairfall is there.
answer:Hello,Welcome to healthcare magic.You have not mentioned your age/ sex and duration of treatment.Hypothyrosism itself can cause hair fall. If you have been diagnosed recently, it will take some months for the hair fall to come back to normal.Minoxidil and finasteride take 2-3 months to start acting and to show results.Do continue the medications.Other options to consider are microneedling/ mesotherapy, low level laser light therapy and peptides.Hope this helps you.Take care.
question:Hi I'm a 29 yr ol female height 5ft 3 weight 11st 7. I have slight iron deficiency and vitamin d and calcium deficiency too. My hair is falling out quiet a bit and has thinned a lot. WHat can I do to help strengthen my hair so it grows back and thickens again.
answer:Hello,Welcome to healthcare magic.Iron deficiency can can be a cause of hair fall and brittle hair.Take a supplement containing iron and also 5-10 mg of bitin every day for 2- 3 months.Have a healthy diet rich in iron like dates, green leafy vegetable,etc and also anti- oxidants.If this does not help you, you could consider using minoxidil solution. Do get it prescribed by your dermatologist.Hope this helps you.Take care.
question:A few weeks ago I had gotten a abscess on my head, was prescribed an anti biotic, and now the infection seems to be gone. But in the past few days I have noticed that all the hair that was where the abscess was is no longer there. It s very bald in that spot now, so my question to you is, is that normal to go bald? Should I be concerned?
answer:Hello,Welcome to healthcare magic.Abscess is an infection of the hair follicles. If the infection is very severe, it could lead to the destruction of the hair follicles which could result in loss of hair in the affected area.Sometimes, it is temporary and the hair regrows in a couple of months.However, if there has been considerable scarring, the scar tissue will replace the hair follicles and hair may not grow back.Hope this helps you.Take care.
question:I have had more than normal hair loss for ~5 months with an itchy scalp recently. I also have had headaches almost everyday for the last 2 weeks. A few weeks ago, I went to a doctor and had a lot of blood tests done. I know my hormone levels were checked as well as tests for leukemia, infection, and anemia. All came back clear.
answer:Hello,Thanks for the query.Itchy scalp is usually caused by dandruff.You can use noskurff lotion in night and sleep.In day you can use sebowash shampoo to wash your hair.Also take antihistamine tablet like cetrizineThis will give you relief.Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.Let me know if you have any other doubt.you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. you a good health.Thank you
question:I have been using follihair and finepecia simultaneously since 2 months as advised by my doctor after my hair transplantation. Are there any side effects on this??? could i continue using them for some more time?? please explain the side effects on this.Thank you.
answer:Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagicFinasteride, which is present in Finpecia is an oral antiandrogen. It inhibits the enzyme 5 alpha reductase.Finasteride by virtue of its inhibitory action on this enzyme prevents progression of hair loss in androgenetic alopecia. Treatment is life long and is US FDA approved.This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone Or DHT; DHT is the main culprit that is responsible for thinning in androgenetic alopecia.Side effects like decreased libido may be reported in 1-2% of patients on oral finasteride; however these side effects are transient and subside on continued treatment with the drug.Apart from this there are no side effects with Finasteride.The other tablet contains Biotin, is basically a co-therapy and is not specific for androgenetic alopecia. It can be given as a long term therapy and it too does not have any side effects.Regards