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Patchy beard problem
I have patchy beard problem, I have good genetics because my father have good beard.i heard about minoxidil 5% solutions for beard growth.is it safe ? If it safe then how to use it without any side effects?
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Don't worry...you are suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing dandruff... Specific medicine available for good growth... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription
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Dr. Nirmala Varghese Tharakan
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If from the beginning itself you were having sparse beard then there is not much scope for minoxidil or any other modalities of treatment. But if you have lost the beard recently then minoxidil may help. Also a dermatologist can try intralesional steroid also.
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