Can Minoxidil help overcome my hair loss?

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I can understand your concern.

Before providing the details of the medications and procedures that can be used for hair loss treatment, I would like to give you insight into the reasons for hair loss. Hair loss can occur due to multiple reasons, which include genetic susceptibility wherein the concern of hair thinning, as well as hair loss, runs within the family due to hormonal variations that cause a weakening of the hair roots, stress, presence of dandruff, due to dietary fluctuations and reduced intake of proteins, due to location changes, due to the type of water which is used for bathing, due to medical condition, due to any recent history of fever which includes chickenpox, dengue and any minor or major surgeries.I suggest you follow the instructions below.

• Get a blood test done in order to rule out any deficiencies, which include blood tests for the vitamin D3, B12, ferritin, and thyroid profile.
• A multivitamin, which includes biotin, can be taken daily after dinner for three months.
• Protein powder (Soy protein) mixed with one glass of skimmed milk or water can be consumed daily after breakfast for three months. It is very important to include protein sources of pulses and grains, egg whites, soya chunks, and quinoa to help with hair restoration.
• Oiling of the scalp can be considered once a week. A combination of three parts coconut oil, two parts castor oil, and one part vitamin E capsule oil can be mixed and applied on the scalp, left for one hour, and washed off with an anti-hairfall shampoo. Anti-hair fall serum (Keratin) can be used. These are alternatives for Minoxidil. They can also be coupled with Minoxidil for increased effectiveness and augmentation. These serums can be used in the morning or at night in one ml quantity for the entire scalp and massaged into the scalp, kept for at least eight hours, and washed off.
• Anti-hair fall shampoo (Betaine) can be used once a week after oil to reduce the chances of hair fall.
• A PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection procedure can be performed to reduce hair fall and strengthen the hair root. In this procedure, the doctor extracts 10 to 12 ml of blood and spins the test tube in a centrifugal machine for 10 to 15 minutes, which releases the platelets, which are also growth factors. This part of the blood is then extracted via an insulin syringe, extracted, and injected into the scalp. This is usually done once a month for six months to enhance hair growth and reduce hair fall by strengthening the hair root.
• Medications, along with procedures, show the best results for hair growth.
• Minoxidil, combined with finasteride solution, can be applied once or twice daily on the entire scalp. Make sure to use only one ml quantity for the entire scalp. It has to be massaged onto the scalp, left for at least eight hours or overnight, and washed off in the morning. Minoxidil should not be abruptly stopped. The idea is to increase the circulation of the blood, thereby helping hair growth at the root level. When Minoxidil is abruptly stopped, it causes an obliteration in the blood vessel circulation, thereby causing the hair to fall off. Therefore, Minoxidil has to be only gradually reduced over the years. It is usually advised to use Minoxidil for three to four years and gradually reduce it by a day every six months till it becomes a weak application for six months, which then can be stopped. This will help keep the blood supply steady without any fluctuations and help the scalp adapt to them. Apart from the same, there are no other side effects unless there is a history of allergy to Minoxidil.
• During the use of Minoxidil, the multivitamins, supplements, shampoo, and serums mentioned above can be used along with PRP treatments to enhance hair growth and strengthen hair roots.

I hope this information will help you.

Thank you.