How to treat severe hair loss, frontal baldness, and brittle hair in a 23-year-old female?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

I saw your picture (the attachments are removed to protect the patient's identity); you have androgenetic alopecia.

It would be best if you used Minoxidil for longer; it may be lifelong to maintain hair growth. If you stop using Minoxidil, you will lose hair grown from the treatment.

PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) is a cause of female pattern baldness; please consult with your gynecologist and get treated. The internal cause should be treated first. If not, you will lose more hair inspired by the proper treatment.

However, I would like to suggest you some hair care tips here,

1. Always use lukewarm water for washing hair. Never use hot water.

2. Do not comb when hair is wet.

3. Do not use a hair dryer; allow it to dry naturally after a bath.

4. Avoid hot iron straighteners. It breaks the protein bond in hair, making hair brittle.

5. Hair is made up of a protein called keratin. It would help if you took more protein every day, like eggs, fish, curd, milk, lentils, chicken.

6. Regular exercise for 40 minutes a day, six days a week, to keep the hormonal balance intact.

7. Use a comb that has vast space between each tooth, and the tip of the tooth should be blunt. Comb gently.

8. Avoid smoking; Nicotine decreases blood supply to the hair roots, affecting hair growth.

9. Avoid tight pony; it would cause traction on hair, eventually leading to hair fall from the frontal area. Instead, keep the hair loosely tied.

I hope you find it helpful.

Kind regards.