I have VERY thin hair, especially around my crown area. Derm did a blood workup and said I needed to take a iron and Vitamin D supplement because they were very low and also put me on spiro and recommended I do a combination therapy with 5% minoxidil. I am very skeptical on using minoxidil since it is a lifetime commitment, so I decided to just try the spiro. I also have very minaturized hair. I want to know how well spiro works for your patients? And if I really should use minoxidil (5%) THANKS
August 9, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for female hair loss Spironolactone for female hair loss is an option, but not one of the first options that I present to most of my patients for several reasons. First, the evidence that patients get significant improvement in hair loss or hair density from spironolactone is limited. Secondly, this requires an oral pill to be taken indefinitely, or the results will be lost, and there are side effects of spironolactone and potential medication interactions. Finally, there are several other options that I usually recommend for women instead of spironolactone, including topical minoxidil, PRP injections, hair transplant, and other topical therapies.
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August 9, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for female hair loss Spironolactone for female hair loss is an option, but not one of the first options that I present to most of my patients for several reasons. First, the evidence that patients get significant improvement in hair loss or hair density from spironolactone is limited. Secondly, this requires an oral pill to be taken indefinitely, or the results will be lost, and there are side effects of spironolactone and potential medication interactions. Finally, there are several other options that I usually recommend for women instead of spironolactone, including topical minoxidil, PRP injections, hair transplant, and other topical therapies.
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January 7, 2022
Answer: Spironolactone and Minoxidil I have actually had decent results using Spironolactone starting at 50mg per day and increasing up to 100mg twice a day. As far as Minoxidil, I have never been a big fan. Despite being over the counter, Minoxidil should be used with caution as it can make some scalp conditions worse while doing very little for the hair.
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January 7, 2022
Answer: Spironolactone and Minoxidil I have actually had decent results using Spironolactone starting at 50mg per day and increasing up to 100mg twice a day. As far as Minoxidil, I have never been a big fan. Despite being over the counter, Minoxidil should be used with caution as it can make some scalp conditions worse while doing very little for the hair.
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