Dr. Kumaresan Muthuvel
Dermatology
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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.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
The hair fall you are experiencing might be androgenetic 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.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thanks for your reply. Yes, my father has partial baldness. Please tell me in detail about the medicines I should take.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I suggest the following medicines. Use Tugain (Minoxidil 5%) solution at night for a period of six months, KZ lotion (Ketoconazole 2 %) as a shampoo weekly once and take Tablet Follihair (Biotin) once a day, every morning for three months. Follow up after three months.
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