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Androgenic Alopecia
Is Minoxidil 5 % really treats male pattern androgenic alopecia in men and is this can cause hair fall, if the usage of minoxidil is stopped.
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You may be suffering from androgenic alopecia which is also called as pattern baldness. The hairs start reducing in density at the crown (top) and also the hairline starts refeeding from the front. This is usually progressive throughout life unless treated. This may also be accompanied by severe dandruff. The treatment for this condition is a lotion and tablets. There is no other alternative. No oil or cream will magically work because the hairs are getting miniaturised and eventually disappearing due to the hormonal effects on the hair roots. Along with this, you can also consider platelet rich plasma therapy for faster results. Please contact me with photos using online consult option for proper examination and treatment. Do not start treatment without consulting..
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Yes.. You are suffering from hormonal changes causing Androgenetic alopecia causing hair fall. It's completely stoppable even regrowth of hair is possible with certain medications without any side effects. Treatment depends on the grade of hair loss. So, it's a must for diagnosing which grade, you are in for an effective treatment. Please send photos of your head, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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Dr. Priyanka Prakash
Dermatologist
17 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Minoxidil usage doesn't cause hair fall . Infact that the only medicine which would help in male pattern hair loss and can be used safely for years .
If used correctly it can give you very good results within 6-9 months especially in early stages of alopecia .
Slowly the dose needs to be adjusted or tapered for the maintenance .
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you need to understand that the cause of hair fall in male pattern baldness is hormonal ( androgen excess) and that this is a continuous process .
you cannot stop it totally but can be controlled to certain extent easily if one applies Minoxidil even in the maintenance phase .
if you stop applying it the process would reverse back and you will lose hair just the way you were loding initially.
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