I had Telogen Effluvium for almos a year, the doctor suggested to use minoxidil but I dont want to start an expensive treatment and have to keep using forever otherwise I will lose my hair again. People with telogen effluvium need to continue this treatment for life too?, or I can stop the medication and dont lose the hair after this stage pass. Thank you.
May 14, 2015
Answer: Minoxidil Dear Sonic78, Thank you for your clinical post and this is a common question that I see with my hair transplantation patients. For patients who truly have Telogen Effluvium looking for the cause, reversing the cause is often the treatment. If a cause cannot be found the Telogen Effluvium occasionally then low level light therapy, topical nutrient shampoos, plasma rich protein and Minoxidil can be used to try and stimulate the hairs back into growing phase. Once the hairs are in a growing phase then the therapeutic interventions mentioned above including Minoxidil can be stopped and the hair should continue to grow and progress normally according to the genetic code locked within your hair follicles. For individuals with genetic hair loss or male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss the use of these stimulants such as Minoxidil is a lifelong commitment. Generally, any gains achieved with female patterning hair loss with topical nutrient shampoos, low level light therapy, Minoxidil or even PRP will be lost if the treatments are stopped. Hopefully you’ve had an accurate diagnosis of Telogen Effluvium and you should expect a reasonable recovery of the hair density you once had. I would seek out the advice of a cosmetic dermatologist with a significant interest in Telogen Effluvium or hair restoration centre that also has interest and expertise in temporary causes of hair loss that don’t require transplantation. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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May 14, 2015
Answer: Minoxidil Dear Sonic78, Thank you for your clinical post and this is a common question that I see with my hair transplantation patients. For patients who truly have Telogen Effluvium looking for the cause, reversing the cause is often the treatment. If a cause cannot be found the Telogen Effluvium occasionally then low level light therapy, topical nutrient shampoos, plasma rich protein and Minoxidil can be used to try and stimulate the hairs back into growing phase. Once the hairs are in a growing phase then the therapeutic interventions mentioned above including Minoxidil can be stopped and the hair should continue to grow and progress normally according to the genetic code locked within your hair follicles. For individuals with genetic hair loss or male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss the use of these stimulants such as Minoxidil is a lifelong commitment. Generally, any gains achieved with female patterning hair loss with topical nutrient shampoos, low level light therapy, Minoxidil or even PRP will be lost if the treatments are stopped. Hopefully you’ve had an accurate diagnosis of Telogen Effluvium and you should expect a reasonable recovery of the hair density you once had. I would seek out the advice of a cosmetic dermatologist with a significant interest in Telogen Effluvium or hair restoration centre that also has interest and expertise in temporary causes of hair loss that don’t require transplantation. I hope this information has been of some assistance and best of luck. For more information, please review the link below. R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D. Certified Plastic Surgeon Yorkville, Toronto
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Rogaine regiment One of the draw backs of minoxidil is that once you commit to it , you have to use it for life time. If you have gained any hair or if you have stoped any hair from using minoxidil, once you stop then the hair will fall off.
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October 2, 2015
Answer: Rogaine regiment One of the draw backs of minoxidil is that once you commit to it , you have to use it for life time. If you have gained any hair or if you have stoped any hair from using minoxidil, once you stop then the hair will fall off.
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