Is Viviscal useful in any way for androgenic hair loss? (photo)

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I am 50, menopause since last year, under finasteride 2.5 plus many vitamins for more than 6 m I want to know if in your experience Viviscal is useful or makes some effect for androgenic hair loss ? With the vitamins I am taking I see baby hair but only in the first line of hair and not further back. I wanted to know if with viviscal i could see any improvement in the whole scalp Thanks

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question, This needs an in-person evaluation. 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

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

There are numerous options available to patients with regards to medical hair restoration. It is best to think of them not as first line or second line treatments but adjuncts to each other. There are non-prescription grade therapies as well as popular pharmacotherapies (Minoxidil and Finasteride). PRP and light therapy also play a role.
I usually, recommend that patients begin at the lower end of the spectrum and add as needed. There are numerous supplements (such as Viviscal) and shampoos/conditioners and topicals which have shown promise as an entry point or maintenance therapy. Rogaine and Propecia have become mainstays but due to side effect profiles are further up the ladder. PRP and low level light therapy are slightly more invasive but growing increasingly popular.With regards to your specific question, Viviscal can be viewed as an entry point. Supplements are helpful as a source of substrate for hair growth. That being said, a healthy balanced diet should provide the vast majority of what your body needs for hair growth. As a woman with hair loss, it is advisable to see a physician and undergo an endocrine workup as hormonal imbalances are commonly associated with thinning in women. If untreated, Viviscal is unlikely to make a difference.
As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS) with experience in hair restoration.Donovan Rosas MD
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Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

In my opinion, hair loss after menopause should be evaluated by a hair loss expert. A combination program including PRP, oral or topical minoxidil, finasteride or spironolactone, low level laser and neutraceuticals is often helpful.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

You should be worked up by an expert to get a diagnosis. Many women your age, thin when they lose their estrogen support after menopause. The best cosmetic treatment for this is Scalp Micropigmentation for women, see below

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