I am 38 days post HT...initially I was applying minoxidil as per my doctor's advise...but using minoxidil left a white crust like dandruff.I shared my concern with the doctor she told me to use procapil in adjunct with minoxidil.....is it safe to use it like this???....I mean is it as effective as minoxidil alone...??
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December 8, 2016
Answer: It would be best to ask your doctor about mediation related questions or changing medications.
With this degree of hair loss, it's unlikely minoxidil or finasteride will have much effect. Hair loss in men is driven by genetics. A hair transplant might provide some density in the very front depending on the donor area. A multivitamin will not provide much benefit for your hair - if any at all.
Wait the full year and then return to
the surgeon to re-evaluate your results. In
the mean time, I hope you are using finasteride or minoxidil to help keep what
you have.
You
did not mention it, but I assume you did not suffer from tension type headaches
before your strip surgery. Tension type
headaches are typically related to stress, muscle tightness, lack of sleep and
depression-- just to name a few. Hair
transplant can occasionally cause exacerbation of h...
