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Hairfall issue
Hi i am 18 years old and i was facing hairfall problem from last 4 months and consulted dermatologist .he put me on minoxidil and my problem has been almost solved just some hair fall is there because of dandruff.i seriously want to stop all this minoxidil and all but i cant because as per my dr the problem il encounter again as soon as i stop minoxidil.really i am stuck here and there are many side-effects from minoxidil.so please guide me .any other option to control hairfall after stop using minoxidil.
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Dr. Manoj Agarwala
Dermatologist
16 yrs exp
Raipur
Online consultations have such limitations as discussion about the medications is often incomplete. Minoxidil is for indefinite usage in patients of male pattern baldness as per current medical literature and has to become a part of life, if you wish to have a good hair volume. It gradually enlarges the miniaturized hair follicle to full grown hairs. The first 12 months of treatment is very important and Minoxidil should be continued twice daily or else the expected benefits may not happen. It is a good maintenance drug with minimal side effects.
Further information is in the following web link
https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-and-scalp-problems/hair-loss
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Your dermatologist will decide a treatment plan for you after a consultation.
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One needs to be patient with the treatment protocol as it takes months to see initial improvement.
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