Hairloss is not stopping despite using finasteride and minoxidil (Photo)

Dear Fixself,

Thank you for your question. Hair loss can be a multifactorial problem, especially in times of stress. We have a multi-pronged approach in our Facial Plastic Surgery offices, both in Boston and in Danvers. We would start with taking your history and performing a physical examination and ordering blood tests to include a complete thyroid panel. Once it is determined that your thyroid is functioning properly, we would embark with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) micro-injections to your scalp to utilize your own growth factors found in your plasma to stimulate hair growth. Additionally, we would put you on Nutrafol, which has a stress hormone blocker and a DHT blocker acting at the base of the hair follicle. Also, we would send you home with DERIVE Topical Hair Growth Serum that has plant-based exosomes for daily application to further stimulate hair growth. As part of our program, we perform monthly Aquafirme treatments to the scalp, which help restore scalp health and allow for greater penetration of the above. All these modalities, even alone, can stimulate hair growth and more so when combined together. I hope this information was useful for you!

Wishing you the best of luck!
Sincerely,
Nurse Genie, for
Dr. Anna Petropoulos, MD FRCS
Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Boston's Back Bay and North Shore
@centerforclassicbeauty

Significant hair loss despite using finasteride and minoxidil could warrant consultation with a dermatologist or healthcare provider. Elevated DHT levels may indicate a resistance to finasteride. Your healthcare provider can guide you on potential adjustments to your treatment plan or suggest alternative options based on a thorough examination and assessment of your health.

Hello, and thank you for your question. There can be many factors that can contribute to hair loss. I suggest consulting with your doctor and having some tests done; the first would be bloodwork. After you get the results from that, you can proceed to determine the cause. Best of luck to you.

Dr, T