I was previously on Minox 5% once a day and Dutasteride 0.5mg twice a week for a year and I saw very good growth. Unfortunately, I stopped taking meds for 6 months and I experienced hair loss. I restarted the meds. I know that I may not gain back the full density I had earlier, but can i atleast maintain my current state for the next 3 years or so? I plan to do a hair transplant after that. Currently, the hairfall has stopped after 3 months of restarting.
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Thank you for your question. Yes, hair loss is genetic. This gene is poly-genetic which means it could come from the dad’s side, mom’s side, or both! Though a person can inherit the trait from both sides, the mother’s side does a have a higher influence…but only sligh...
For most people the answer is no: hair will not return to the "original" density with vitamin D supplementation alone. Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in the country I practice. Nearly two thirds of Canadians are vitamin D deficient and 10 % have very low levels. Is there any ev...
Everyone sheds about 100 hairs per day. What you are seeing is not abnormal at all so don't worry about normal shedding. You will replace what you shed