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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 »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 21 years old and beginning to suffer from mild male pattern baldness. There is mild hairline recession and hair thinning in the crown. I have decided to take 0.5 mg of Finasteride every other day to prevent further loss. I have done a lot of research on Finasteride, the biochemist... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query, and I can understand your concern.Since you are self-medicating for hair loss, doing it with half-knowledge can be dangerous. Finasteride is used for the treatment of androgenic alopecia. Unfortunately, zinc cannot prevent its side effects from oc... Read Full »
I have severe hair fall and hair thinning issues, which resulted in bald patches. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a hair fall problem. My hair is thinning, and I have bald patches. I am very young, and my head has less volume of hair. Could you please help me with my hair problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), it may be MPHL (male pattern hair loss). However, MPHL may be due to multiple factors, including a family history of MPHL or thinning of hair, especi... Read Full »
I have been suffering from baldness for the past three years. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a baldness problem for 3 years. I am just 26 years old. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Minoxidil and Finasteride are US FDA (Food and Drug Administration, United States)-approved therapies for androgenetic alopecia. However, the response to these remedies has a limit, and one cannot expect to regain all the hair that was lost. The aim of these remedies... Read Full »
Will the Minoxidil solution help me overcome the problem of male pattern baldness?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28-year-old male. In the last three to four months, I have noticed that my hair fall has increased drastically. I have consulted a doctor nearby, and she said that I am suffering from male pattern baldness, and the only way to reverse this is to start a topical application of Min... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Male pattern baldness is mostly a genetically transmitted trait from the maternal side, including from the mother's siblings, uncles, relatives, and so on, rather than from the paternal end. It starts as hair loss, most often from both sides of the temple, caused by ... Read Full »
Is it safe to use Minoxidil continuously for male pattern baldness?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from male pattern baldness along with dandruff. Because of dandruff, I keep on itching my scalp. I consulted a doctor, and she recommended me to use Betamethasone dipropionate and Zinc sulfate lotion along with an Adgain capsule and a mild medicated shampoo. I used these pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understood your concern. As far as Betamethasone dipropionate and Zinc sulphate lotion is concerned, it is mainly given for dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis and hair fall due to it. It has no effect on androgenetic hair loss. Si... Read Full »
Please suggest the best treatment for baldness.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36 year old single male. I have severe hair fall and I feel that I am going bald. You can see in the attached pictures. Around two years back, hair fall started and the volume reduced to half of my original hair. Now, I feel almost all hair has gone. I am taking antidepressant m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Unfortunately, the medicine that you have taken for the male pattern baldness does not work much in this condition. After certain limit, oil and tablets are useless. As you are young, hair transplant is the only way to get your hair back. You are a good choice f... Read Full »
Can Biotin help my 36-year-old husband cure hereditary baldness?
Query: Hello, My 36-year-old husband weighs around 169 pounds and has a height of 5' 8" feet. He is not under any medications and does not have any other complaints. However, he is suffering from androgenic alopecia and hereditary baldness. He is only on the medication Finasteride. Can Biotin help with hai... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are right; Biotin can help in hair growth. I have the following suggestions for your husband. He must eat a protein-rich natural diet. He can take capsule Follihair (Biotin, Iron, l-cysteine, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, L-lysine, Zinc, DL... Read Full »
Query: Hello, My 23-year-old son started suffering from hair loss at the age of 17 years. Initially, his hair became thin, followed by severe hair loss. I took him to a dermatologist, who prescribed multivitamins and application of Minoxidil, but there were no results. All his blood tests, including vitami... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Firstly, you need to understand that hair fall is not a life-threatening condition. However, it can affect general appearance. Every dermatologist has their own way of treating the condition. In my opinion, I do not recomme... Read Full »
Is it possible to regrow hair with Finasteride?
Query: Hello doctor, My son, aged 23 years, started suffering from hair loss at 17 years. Initially, his hair became thin, followed by severe hair loss. I took him to a dermatologist, who prescribed multivitamins and application of Minoxidil, but there were no results. All his blood tests, including vitami... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Finax (Finasteride) oral tablet is considered the best drug for male pattern hair fall and works on 99 % of patients. We use it in combination with Minoxidil hair drop (always use two treatment modalities together). Now, Finasteride does have chances of side effects, bu... Read Full »