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Is minoxidil effective for CTE?

I m 24 yrs old..grl..n suffering frm hair loss from almost 3 years....bt..it hs stoped in btween n strted again. Recently i visited a dermatologist..n diagnosed as chronic telogen effluvium...n prescribed 2%minoxidil.i hv strted using that...bt my hair loss hs doubled...it hs been 2 mnths now ...dt i m using minoxidil....bt my hair fll is still very severe....and my hair hs becum worse than before.Although i cud see few smll hairs...bt loss is quite sever...wat shud i do...shud i quit or continue

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July 21st, 2016

Minoxidil for cte

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CTE in its true form is a condition mainly of women age 30-60. It's rare in men and quite uncommon in young women under 25. Most CTE diagnoses in very young women are mistaken for a combination if acute telogen effluvium, early genetic hair loss and seborrhea.
But if CTE is the actual diagnosis, minoxidil can offer benefit to a small proportion of those affected
See a hair specialist if hair loss continues


Vancouver Dermatologist

July 21st, 2016

Telogen Effluvium Treatment

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Minoxidil seems to be effective. However, I have both male and female patients with CTE to use the 5% strength.

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Brian Goertz, MD
July 21st, 2016

Minoxidil for CTE

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Minoxidil is one of the few medications that might help Chronic Telogen Effluvium; however it is rarely very effective in reversing the process.
William Rassman, MD

William Rassman, MD
Los Angeles Hair Restoration Surgeon
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