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I have been experiencing pattern hair loss. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been noticing significant hair loss lately. It is affecting my confidence and I am eager to understand more about this condition and potential treatment options. Can you provide insights into pattern hair loss, including its causes, progression, and available treatments? I am ho... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Hair loss occurs due to a variety of causes but the most common cause is telogen effluvium which occurs three months after an illness or stress. The other cause is androgenetic alopecia which is genetic and occurs in a pattern like frontal... Read Full »
I suffer from severe hair loss. Is it due to family history?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male, five feet and five inches tall, weighing 122 pounds. Over the past three to four months, I have been experiencing severe hair loss, and I am concerned about the possibility of pattern baldness due to a family history of baldness. I do not have a significant iss... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. It is expected to lose 75 to 100 hairs per day. Hair loss should only be considered if the number exceeds this. Procedures like straightening can weaken hair roots. Other conditions such as fever, typhoid, malaria, and th... Read Full »
I am considering Finasteride for hair loss and receding hairline. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,I am 19 years old and currently using topical Minoxidil for a receding hairline. Small new hairs have grown on my temples but do not seem to be getting any thicker. I am considering starting Finasteride but am worried about shedding and potential side effects. How quickly would shedding... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The side effects caused by Finasteride are temporary and not permanent. Once you stop the drug, the side effects will go off. As related to sexual health, loss of libido and erectile dysfunction are a bit rare. Finasteride 1 mg every day is t... Read Full »
I have noticed signs of pattern hair loss. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 35-year-old male. I have noticed signs of pattern hair loss, and I am keen to understand if my hectic lifestyle and regular smoking could be contributing factors. Could you shed light on the correlation between lifestyle choices and hair loss patterns? Additionally, are there sp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is certainly a very common condition. It has a strong genetic and hormonal cause. This is the reason, it usually starts after puberty when there is an increase in androgen hormone production. It is a heritable ... Read Full »
How to promote hair growth in a 5-year-old kid with patchy hair loss?
Query: Hi doctor, I am starting to become concerned about my daughter. My 5-year-old daughter has thick yellow patches on her scalp, which caused the hair to fall out. It has been there for over a year now, and there has been no sign of any new hair growth. The area with no hair is discolored compared to t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. From the history you shared, it seems like a fungal infection of the scalp, which is quite common in this age group. Fungal infections of the scalp usually cause hair loss, but it is nothing to worry about. But the ... Read Full »
I have severe hair loss and a receding hairline following heat treatments. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I am an 18-year-old who had very long and dense hair five years back. But I had a huge hair loss due to chemicals and heat treatments. Now I do not have even 10 percent of my hair and I think I would go bald. Should I trim or cut my hair? My hairline is receding and I am very stressed. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your first query consult is on us! It is normal for 100 to 150 strands of hair to fall every day. So it should be considered as hair fall only if the number of hair strands is more than this. Generalized hair falls in females are mostly due to stress, poor sleep, po... Read Full »
What are the remedies available for my baldness?
Query: Hello doctor,What remedies are available for my baldness? I am 28 years old.Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have seen your query and examined your pic (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity).It seems you have male pattern baldness or androgenic alopecia. In males, most cases are of androgenic alopecia, which is a genetically determined disorder characterized ... Read Full »
I consume beverages with every meal. Will it cause hair loss?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 40-year-old male who has developed a habit of consuming beverages, especially soft drinks and soda, with every meal. Recently, I have come across information suggesting a link between soft drinks and pattern hair loss. I have noticed hair loss on the sides and top of my head near... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is certainly a very common condition. It has a strong genetic and hormonal cause. This is the reason, it usually starts after puberty when there is an increase in androgen hormone production. It is a heritable... Read Full »
I have dry skin, hair loss, and dandruff. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about scalp issues and hair loss. I am 17 years old, pretty thin, and have celiac. I had dry skin on my face for a while but about nine months ago I immediately started to lose hair, experience uncontrollable dandruff, and my skin became dryer than ever. My individua... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diet has nothing to do with acne so keep taking fruits and other stuff. Thyroidal abnormalities are among the most common causes of alopecia so do not underestimate it even when it looks very small. Genetics do play a role in cases of androgenic alopecia but are not solel... Read Full »
I am facing partial hair loss on the front hair ends. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am facing partial hair loss from the front edges of my hairs. I think I have a disease called alopecia areata. But I do not wanna be so quick saying that I certainly have such disease. First, it was not that bad. So, I ignored it hoping it would get better with time. But to my surprise,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It would have been easier for me to diagnose the condition if you would have attached your clinical picture along with your query. Because there are other causes of hair loss like androgenetic alopecia, frontal fibrosing alopecia. Hence, the diagnosis should be confirme... Read Full »