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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 have been suffering from baldness for the past three years. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a baldness problem for 3 years. I am just 26 years old. What should I do? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Minoxidil and Finasteride are US FDA (Food and Drug Administration, United States)-approved therapies for androgenetic alopecia. However, the response to these remedies has a limit, and one cannot expect to regain all the hair that was lost. The aim of these remedies... 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 am experiencing severe hair fall with male-pattern baldness. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old woman. My hair has started receding in a male pattern of hair loss. Growth occurs at times, but then recedes. What shall I do? I saw a doctor and took Finasteride as prescribed for six months, but there was no improvement. Are there any special tests that I should ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Before proceeding, I would like you to answer a few questions: Is your menstrual cycle regular? When was your last menstrual cycle? How much water do you take? Do you have any dandruff? Are you taking any med... Read Full »
I am suffering from pattern hair loss. Kindly guide.
Query: Hello doctor,I have noticed signs of pattern hair loss and am interested in its possible origins. Please share how lifestyle elements, such as dietary preferences or beverage consumption, might contribute to pattern hair loss. Furthermore, are there particular suggestions or factors related to drink... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out, and I understand your concern. Male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is a common condition primarily driven by genetic and hormonal factors. It typically begins after puberty when androgen hormone production increases. MPHL is heritable, as evidenced... Read Full »
Is it safe to use Minoxidil for male pattern baldness?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from male pattern baldness along with dandruff. Because of dandruff, I keep on itching my scalp. I consulted a doctor, and she recommended me to use Betamethasone dipropionate and Zinc sulfate lotion along with an Adgain capsule and a mild medicated shampoo. I used these pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello. Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query in detail and understood your concern. As far as Betamethasone dipropionate and Zinc sulphate lotion is concerned, it is mainly given for dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis and hair fall due to it. It has no effect on androgenetic hair loss. Si... Read Full »
I am suffering from thinning of hair and male pattern baldness. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am suffering from thinning of hair and seeing male pattern baldness which has been passed genetically. It has been quite a few years from where I do not see any growth of hair on the frontal section and crown area of the scalp. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me pictures of your scalp to advice proper treatment. Read Full »
I am suffering from male pattern hair loss. Can Finasteride help?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from male pattern hair loss for a long time. I had tried saw palmetto for a short duration and got a decent result (as suggested by a trichologist) but did not continue due to lack of information on long term effects. Please suggest if Finasteride can help in hair susten... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please upload a few pictures if possible to advise the appropriate treatment. Are you married? If yes, did you complete your family? Read Full »
Is it normal to experience balding at the age of 16?
Query: Hello doctor,Is it normal to experience balding at the age of 16? I have noticed the development of bald patches on my head, particularly in three areas, and I am also beginning to see grey hairs. While balding is common in my father's family, I am uncertain if it is purely genetic.These concerns ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Experiencing significant hair loss, especially at a young age, is commonly associated with genetics, known as male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. Given the prevalence of balding in your father's family, genetic factors likely contribute to your hair los... Read Full »