Can I take hair vitamins to help with hair loss after Accutane?

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I finished my course of accutane 1 month ago and was wondering if I could take hair vitamins to help combat against the hair loss

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Ultimately, yes, you may take vitamins after Accutane. 
It's important to consider two aspects to hair loss: (1) your hair that is thinning and falling out and (2) your sparse areas of the scalp that you're looking to replenish with new hair growth. The first thing to do is seek evaluation with an experienced provider to find out which supplements may be best to prevent hair thinning. Some topical products on the market include Rogaine (Minoxidil) or Finasteride. Keep in mind of the side effects of these products and discuss them with your provider. Supplements that can promote hair growth and prevent loss include Vitamins, Ashwagandha, and/or Nutrafol. For hair growing methods, Platelet-Rich Plasma has shown great results for scalp restoration and hair growth.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, you can take hair vitamins after Accutane. I suggest seeing a hair loss expert now to evaluate and go over your condition and provide you information about your best treatment options. There are great non-invasive options like prp/progesterone and/or hair transplantation. 
See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Yes, you can take vitamins, but this is unlikely to dramatically improve hair growth. I recommend getting a consultation with a cosmetic dermatologist with experience in hair restoration and maintenance. There are some great options for hair restoration and maintenance like prp injections which can stimulate hair growth. Hope this helps.

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Supplements can be helpful in the treatment of hairloss. However, more important is the determination of the cause for hair loss. Once the problem is identified and rectified hairloss will typically subside.In the case of medically induced hairlioss, it is rarely permanent and often returns with cessation of therapy.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.

Steven Schuster, MD, FACS · Answer

Now I am not telling you to do all these and your hair will return to normal but there are some things that may help.  I would definitely se a board certified plastic surgeon who does hair restoration for a consultation and let him/her go over the options.  Some of these options include Biotin and a vitamin I use on my patients Nutra-Fol.  A laser cap may also help to stimulate hair growth and protect against loss.  In some patient s who do not want surgery or are too early for surgery you also might try PRP injections.  Good luck and to normal hair growth, Dr. Schuster in Boca Raton

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

If you are low in a certain vitamin, this is a great idea. if you are not low in any particular vitamin or mineral it is unlikely to help. Some forms of hair loss after use of this medication have nothing to do with vitamin or mineral levels. See an expert for advice if problems persist.

Amiya Prasad, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for your question. You are asking if you can take vitamins to help with hair loss after taking Accutane, or isotretinoin.
I can certainly give you some guidance about this, without a submitted photo for reference, and without a physical exam. I’m a Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon and Fellowship-trained Oculoplastic Surgeon. I’ve been in practice in Manhattan and Long Island for over 20 years. I’ve been performing hair transplants since I started my practice, and have been prescribing finasteride to male pattern hair loss patients since 1997. I’m also the founder of TrichoStem Hair Regeneration Centers, based on a system we developed for non-surgical treatment of pattern hair loss for men and women.
Hair thinning has been reported after Accutane treatment, but it is usually temporary. Vitamins such as biotin (vitamin B7), vitamin E, and vitamin D are particularly helpful in promoting hair growth, and hair health. However, since effects of Accutane on thinning hair are temporary, normal hair growth may resume from just a regular, healthy diet. 
Since Accutane does cause systemic changes, and does affect the skin, I don’t advise any aggressive cosmetic treatments for at least a year after the regimen stops. However, if you are still experiencing hair thinning around a year after treatment, it is important to have a diagnosis for possible pattern hair loss, which can happen concurrently with other conditions. I’m not saying this is what happened to you, but if hair is still thin about a year after stopping Accutane, you may want to have this checked as a separate issue unrelated to Accutane. I hope you found this information helpful. Thank you for your question.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Yes, you can take vitamins; however, you should find out why you have hair loss and get it treated directly by an expert in the field

Can I take hair vitamins to help with hair loss after Accutane?

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