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I am suffering from hair loss. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30 year old female. I have been having hair loss for a year. Could you please explain the different types of hair loss, such as androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, and their respective causes? What are the most common causes of hair loss, both in men and w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Telogen effluvium is the temporary shedding of hair, which might be due to micronutrient deficiency, post-surgery, post-viral illness, or stress. In this, hair fall will diffuse all over the scalp. Androgenetic alopecia is a patterned hair loss that is mostly genetic, a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I have had alopecia areata with three bald patches for the past three months. I have also been using Minoxidil, Anagram, and Ketoconazole shampoo for a month recommended by a doctor. Now new hairs are coming in the bald patches, but I have severe hair fall. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There are many reasons for hair fall or thinning of hair on the scalp. First, we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are nutritional deficiency, hormonal caus... Read Full »
I have been experiencing hair breakage, with a daily loss of about 20 to 30 strands. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I experience significant hair breakage every time I run my fingers through my hair, resulting in the loss of approximately 20 to 30 strands. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There are several factors that can lead to hair loss or thinning on the scalp. Therefore, it is essential to determine the underlying cause through a comprehensive history and examination. Common causes include nutritional... Read Full »
I am a 35-year-old working man concerned about my heavy hair fall. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am really concerned about my hair loss. I am a working man and I am 35 years old. Is it normal to have sudden hair fall at this age? Whenever I comb my hair or wash my hair, my hair falls. It suddenly started in the last six months. The hair fall keeps increasing. Should I start usi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. There are many reasons for hair fall or thinning of hair on the scalp. So first and foremost we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are nutritional defici... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I have extreme hair loss. It has been more than a year now. Earlier, I had beautiful long hair, but now all my hair has become very thin. Literally, thousands of hair strands fall from my hair every day, especially on the day I shampoo it. When I run my ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many reasons for hair fall or thinning of hair on the scalp. So first and foremost we have to find the cause with the help of detailed history and examination. Some of the common causes are nutritional deficiency, hormonal causes like androgenic alopecia o... Read Full »
My hair fall has increased after using Minoxidil for two months. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 36-year-old woman with very thin hair. I have started using Minoxidil 5 percent for severe hair fall in the last two weeks.During two weeks of using, my hair has increased and become thinner. Is it normal? Should I stop using it? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The thinning of hair could be female pattern hair loss, and the definite treatment for this is Minoxidil topical solution to be used for at least four to five months. Initial hair fall after using Minoxidil is common, so the lotion will st... Read Full »