How do I manage hair fall despite taking treatment at 22?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 22 year old male with a height of 5 feet and 5 inches and weight of 145 pounds. I first started experiencing hair fall a year ago, and after taking homeopathy treatment, there was a good improvement in a couple of months. I did not have any hair fall for eight to nine months. But, from the last three to four months, I am experiencing hair fall again.

Now, it is a serious issue. Whenever I comb my hair, a minimum of 10 to 15 hair falls. I do not have any dandruff. What should I do now? And another problem is that I am almost 23, but I am still not getting a beard on my face. I have little hair on the chin, and that's it. What should I do to grow facial hair? I do not take any medicines.

Kindly suggest.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The hair fall you are experiencing might be androgenic alopecia, and this is a genetic condition. This happens if your father or other family members are bald. Usually, the genetic baldness starts from the age of 20 to 25 and gradually progresses. A fall of up to 100 hair per day is considered normal.

You need to start using Minoxidil solution daily at night time for at least a year. Start a Vitamin supplement with Biotin 5 mg for a period of three months. Once you start the medications, the hair fall reduces by four months. Regarding growing your facial hair, it is normal for some males to have a delayed facial hair growth. You can wait for a few more years. If your underarm hair and pubic hair are normal, you need not worry. If not, you will need to check your hormone levels.

I hope this has helped you. Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I suggest the following medicines. Use Minoxidil 5 percent solution at night for a period of six months, Ketoconazole 2 percent lotion as a shampoo weekly once and take tablet Biotin once a day, every morning for three months. Follow up after three months.

I hope this has helped you. Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.