Suggest remedy to stop hair loss
Patient: I am 26 years old...before 7 months i had done straightning into my hair..after then only my hair fall started...after washing my hair its falling much..doctor consult me to use tugain 5 which i am using daily night before going to bed since 2 months..but still there is no improvement.i am very worried ..so plz help.. Doctor: Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagicStraightening / hair relaxers can make hair shaft weaker and thus lead to hair fall, specially if hair is subjected to repeated straightening, however, it is unlikely to last for 7 months after the procedure.Hair fall is commonly due to either telogen effluvium Or androgenetic alopecia.Telogen is resting phase of hair follicle; once  hair enters telogen it is going to be shed subsequently over the next 2-3 months.Causes of telogen are dietary deficiency/ deficient Iron stores; thyroid abnormalities; preceding stress e.g medical illness like dengue, jaundice, surgery etc; Or after delivery in females.After hair is shed, hair follicle again re-enters anagen / growth phase.Androgenetic alopecia, on the other hand is due to shortening of anagen phase of hair growth cycle producing progressively fewer and finer anagen hairs/ miniaturization.The product that you have been using contains topical minoxidil.Minoxidil is an excellent hair growth promoter and it stimulates transition of hair follicle from telogen to anagen as well as prolongs anagen.Therefore it is an excellent remedy against hair fall, however, the results may be slow and only noticeable after 3-6 months of regular use.Therefore, I suggest you to continue with minoxidil for the time being.You may also add an Oral Biotin supplement once daily. Biotin acts as an adjuvant to hair growth.Regards