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I am 22 years old and have been facing hair fall problems for the last couple of months. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 22 years old and have been facing hair fall problems for the last couple of months, but no dandruff issue. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Multiple factors cause hair loss, most commonly due to genetic factors, in case your parents and their blood relatives have MPHL (male pattern hair loss). It is most likely to be genetically transmitted, and other reasons ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male. I had thick hair, but over the last six months, my hair has been falling suddenly, mainly from the top of my head, with considerable thinning of hair. I am taking Finasteride 1 mg but with no result. Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history provided by you. Sudden hair loss can occur due to multiple reasons. The significant factors resulting in sudden hair loss include: Recent history of viral infections, including chickenpox, COVID-19, etc. Diseases like typhoid and ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a hair fall problem for the past two years, but it has worsened for about a month. The main issue is that I have severe dandruff. I visited two dermatologists they prescribed me a lotion and Photonic Tar shampoo. Iron and vitamin D supplements and hair regrowth spray. But the p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the information provided from your end. It appears to be seborrheic dermatitis. Seborrheic dermatitis is caused due to multiple factors, and including genetic susceptibility, wherein similar conditions may run within the family due to hormonal fluct... Read Full »
I am suffering from excessive sweating and severe hair loss. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I have suddenly started having excessive sweating as well as severe hair loss. As a result, I have been on the Spironolactone tablet for hair loss, but I am currently not taking it. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I reviewed your history and understood your concern. This condition may be hyperhidrosis along with severe hair fall, which may occur due to multiple reasons, including genetic susceptibility when there is a transmission of similar conditio... Read Full »
I am a 17-year-old facing severe hair loss, thinning, and dandruff. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am 17-year-old, and I have been facing too much hair fall and thinning for more than a year, and I am facing dandruff also. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history provided, sudden hair fall and hair thinning, also called male pattern hair loss (MPHL), along with seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff, is common, and dandruff is considered the main and most common cause of hair fall, which... Read Full »
I am in my twenties and have started getting hair loss. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am around 20 years old and have started getting hair loss in the past few months and do not know why I am having this as my father and grandfather still have hairs on their head, so it is not by my genes, and I am currently not taking any medication. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Hair loss is caused by multiple factors, most commonly due to hormonal fluctuations like androgen imbalances and genetic factors where hair loss from the maternal end have MPHL (male pattern hair loss) is most likely to be genetically transmi... Read Full »
I had a haircut last month and later there is no hair growth. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had severe hair fall for a month. I had a haircut last month and that day onwards; I have been facing this situation. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hair loss is caused by multiple factors most commonly due to genetic factors where, in case any of your parents and their blood relatives have FPHL (female pattern hair loss) it is most likely to be genetically transmitted, other reasons include vitamin deficiencies,... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from hair loss for the past year. As a result, the hair density on the top portion of my head is getting low.Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it is male pattern hair loss (MPHL) or male pattern baldness. Male pattern hair loss develops due to genetic reasons, testosterone or hormonal fluctuations, climate factors,... Read Full »
I am 20 years old and have suffered from severe hair fall for the past year. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old and I have suffered from severe hair fall for the past year. How can I stop my hair fall? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Hair fall or hair thinning may be due to multiple factors, including hormonal fluctuations, dietary changes, climate changes, genetic reasons, especially from the maternal side of the family, infections, dandruff,... Read Full »
Can I use a topical dose of Finasteride for hair fall to avoid the side effects of oral intake?
Query: Hello doctor, I have hair loss related to my predisposition to DHT. I first realized my hair was thinning at the age of 18 years. I went on Finasteride, which fully stopped the hair fall and my acne cleared. I then had to stop it because I had side effects, some of which I still have after discontin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Topical application of Finasteride is available and is often a better alternative to oral supplementation. Minoxidil and Finasteride solution 5 % may be applied on the affected area once daily at night. Use only 1 ml quantity in a dropper or three to four sprays, app... Read Full »