I went to my dermatologist which she took a scalp biopsy.I returned 7 days later post op the Dr. advished that my hair loss and thinning was traction alopecia. She prescribed Derma Smoothe FS for the scalp. My insurance did not approve this medication it has not appoved ny FDA. And its very expensive 180.00 -399.00 Another medication was prescribed hydrocortosone cream 2.5% as an alternative. Will this help re grow my hair what are my other options do I have.
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December 13, 2015
Answer: You need a diagnosis and understand what condition you have. If insurance does not cover the medication then ask your doctor
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
A normal head of hair can shed up to 100 hairs per day.If you only wash your hair 1 x per week then you will notice more loss upon shampooing that 1 time.Does that make sense?
If you have a bad reaction to a drug it can cause hair loss. Minoxidil is a drug that can irritate your skin.If minoxidil grows hair and you stop using it, the hairs the grew will likely fall off.
My first question is why are you wanting to do this?The product is most effective by taking 1 mg everyday.I would suggest getting some advice from the MD that prescribe the med to you since they know your history the best.
