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How can i prevent hair loss?

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Minoxidil: Best treatment is rogaine (minoxidil) and/or Propecia (finasteride). The earlier you start rogaine the better--more effective at slowing down hair loss than it is at growing hair after it's gone. Need to keep using it in order to keep the benefits. Same with propecia.

Answered 11/28/2016

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Alopecia: Get blood work first with your primary care dr. Men can take Finasteride or rogaine (minoxidil).

Answered 6/25/2014

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

ALOPECIA TX: Alopecia or hair loss may be multifaceted . You need full Exam &lab work up especially Vit d/Thyroid studies /TESTOSTERONE/ b12 and folate. If they are normal start high dose Biotin zinc B12 and folic acid.. Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia may be helpful. If there is no improvement consult dermatology for biopsy to rule out auto-immune ALOPECIA AERATA.. With supplements start at a Lo dose and work up.

Answered 7/26/2015

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DIETING: And of course eat proteinous food and hormonal intervention.

Answered 7/10/2014

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Please see: Many causes so see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options.

Answered 2/14/2014

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Dr. Allan Hawryluk answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Consult Specialist: This is not my specialty area but I actually grew tonnes of my hair back after it was lost so I will give a non-expert answer here. Of course consult with a medical doctor. 1. Get platelet rich plasma therapy for head 2. Get a Laser Cap for laser hair therapy 3. take Propecia and Rogaine (minoxidil) 4. get a special shampoo to treat hair loss 5. take supplement for Omega 5 and 7 (rare omegas)

Answered 2/8/2015

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Good Hair care: Avoid Chemicals and hair spray/Color for the hairs. Sometime it is hereditary especially in males after certain age. Good Nutrition and treating some scalp conditions like Dandruff, Psoriasis Eczema etc.

Answered 2/1/2015

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Hair loss: There is no way to determine this unless the cause was is known you need a exam by primary and referral will be given if necessary. You could have thyroid problems or it could be genetics.

Answered 3/30/2015

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Dr. Alan Bauman answered

Specializes in Hair Restoration

Male Hair Loss Tx's: Hereditary male pattern baldness is the most common type of hair loss in men. Hair follicles at the frontal and crown areas begin to miniaturize in a recognizable pattern eventually creating total baldness over the top of the scalp. Treatments include oral finasteride, topical minoxidil, laser therapy and PRP platelet rich plasma. However, once follicles are dead and gone, transplants are needed.

Answered 9/18/2017

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Hair loss: If you are a male the most important cause is genetic male pattern baldness. Some important preventable causes of hair loss are iron deficiency anemia and hypothyroidism (lazy thyroid).

Answered 5/7/2017

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Depends on cause...: One's primary care doctor can check for medical causes. If none are found, then one can see a dermatologist, especially one specializing in hair restoration (some treatments: minoxidil, etc, ...). Medical causes may include: hormonal problems (low thyroid), seborrhea, alopecia areata, stressful illness. Other causes: genetic male or female pattern baldness, telogen effluvium, etc...

Answered 9/30/2018

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Depends on cause...: One's primary care doctor can check for medical causes. If none are found, then one can see a dermatologist, especially one specializing in hair restoration (some treatments: minoxidil, etc, ...). Medical causes may include: hormonal problems (low thyroid), seborrhea, alopecia areata, stressful illness. Other causes: genetic male or female pattern baldness, telogen effluvium.

Answered 4/11/2019

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