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Hi, Could you please suggest me how i can get rid of my pimples on the forehead and my cheeks. Its a never ending thing that keeps on coming and goin.. Please help..

The main concern is the cause behind the acne. Acne is due to hyperactivity of sebaceous glands and is caused by excessive sebum production. There are various factors: Eat a healthy balanced diet comprising of fresh fruits and veggies. Avoid sweets, junk and spicy food. Exercise regularly. Wash your face 2 to 3 times in a day and avoid settling of oil, dirt and grim on face. Check if there is any dandruff in your hairs.

Could It be sign of Hiv? I got a high wbc 1 month before 14300 on 14-jan-2010 and high neutrophils absolute count was also high 9867 and all Is normal...having tonsil, low fever, diarrhea, sore throat, NO-Skin RASHES, No Swollen Gland,.,. again cbc after 10 days m wbc still high but it was 11100 and again high neutrophils 8103 and all normal again cbc after 10 days all normal, wbc 8000, neutrophils 6000, lymphocytes 1920, Eosinophils 0.00 Monocytes 80.00 Basophils 0.00 my fever is gone but worried yet

Dear Shadowfeat, it looks like some silly bacterial infection. However its decreasisn , take a round of antibiotics for it and test the same after a month or so da...for hiv get an elisa or say pcr dna, if you doubt...simple :)

Redish colour Inflammation and boil like on left breast near/under the nipple Inflammation and boil like on left breast near/under the nipple I have problem of redish colour patchy skin - inflammation and boil like - on my left breast near/under the nipple - feeling pain,hard,and hot in that area since five days. Seeking your kind help for remedy please ( Iam a female 56 years old, periods stopped already) - Mohana,coimbatore

You should get a breast examination done. If it is an inflammation then it can be treated with certain medicines. Certain cases shall also require surgical excision. But for confirmation of what type of swelling is inflammatory/benign/carcinogenic, it should be examined.

my family has some kind of skin rash that is itching them really bad especially at night. two kids that live in the same room got it and now the mom has it. the two kids have the same mom and dad and the two kids who dont have it have the same mom and dad.

Hi.. Few of the skin conditions like scabies can cause severe itching.. They can spread by means of contact.. This probably may be the cause as kids sharing the room have itching.. Contact your dermatologist for its treatment..

I'm a fair skinned red head and over last year have been very sick, was in Hospital for GI bleed after having exploratory lap for recurrent cervical cancer, and wt loss from 135 to now wt 108, Dr. said everthing fine and that my body went thru a likely immune response after surgery because wbc's jumped to over 25 that same day and HGB went from 13 to 8.0 that was back in jan, following mt I developed a rash on scalp with hairloss noted, whole body rashes more frequent at nite, then a sore appeared on my upper lip, had bx of a sore on my back that also came up and looked the same as others, dermotologist said Lupus, had injections in lip and scalp with ketazole or something like that, then was also given desonide cream and oint, to put on lip, back and scalp, have had 2 more injections since then in lip and scalp. when went back to dermotologist again i told him that the creams were not helping my lip, so he decided to do a bx of the lip which was small and only required 1 stitch, f/u said that it was some kind of beginning cancer and now they are saying that they recommend i see a plastic surgeon, I mentioned to him the same day that the lymph nodes in my neck have been swollen for atleast 2-3mts and family Dr. put me on antibiotics, which by the way did nothing for them, when I went back I told her they were stilled noticable and she said sometimes they never go back down, but now this is worrisome because it isnt the nodes behind my ear, it is the ones in my neck and when I pointed this out to derm, he said that the plastic surgeon could also bx them, I'm a female and young at that 35, hx of HPV in 2004 with types 16 and up. even though I never had a wart. I had a complete hysterectomy in 2006 due to cin3,. I don't want to have a disfigured face, but I have complained now since Jan that i have been weak, sleep alot, vit d low. I just feel that my concerns have been ignored and would really like your opinion.

Hello,Since you have a history of HPV, you are suggested to get repeat HPV tests done. Some strains of HPV may cause harmless oral lesions like warts, but get clinically examined & get biopsy done to detect oral cancer at initial phase so that treatment can be started at the earliest.HPV affects hands, face, skin or scalp. To prevent loss of hair take diet rich in minerals, calcium, iron, magnesium and protein, take vitamin B12 rich food or supplements. Take Logihair, one cap daily for 30 days. Your treatment will depend on the clinical condition & the reports of the investigations done. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician

hi i am a 27 year old healthy male suffering from hair loss and hair thinning problem. I was prescribed R89 by a doctor (20 drops thrice a day). However the chemist also suggested me to take Weisbaden 200 (5 drops daily) along with R 89 as supplement to it. what should i do. Also is there any side effect of these nedicines..??

Hi,You may be having telogen effluvium. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect treatment. I think your medicine are homeopathic. they are innocent without side effects. Remember..there are many other good medicines in allopathy...ok. so, consult the dermatologist.Hope this helps.Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...We are planning a baby for two months..first my wife feels a lot of pain when i try and insert my penis..also i want to kn she cleans her self 15mins after the act. does this also reduce the chances of her getting pregnant

Washing the vagina (douching) does not reduce the chance of conception.

I have been on Topomax for about 1 year. In July my hair started falling out. In August my Neurologist reduced my dosage from 50mg to 25mg. After two months my hair was still falling out, somewhat less. I stopped taking Topomax six days ago. I have had a headache for the past four days. Is this a normal adjustment? Can I resume taking 25 mgTopomax today? I'm not able to contact my Neurologist. Thank you

Hi,You may continue topomax. The hair fall is telogen effluvium. There may be so many other causes like vitamin deficiencies,mineral deficiencies, anaemia,stress,anxiety, thyroid dysfunction or any other internal disease. Consult the Dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis. You may take biotin containing tablets,iron preparation, multivitamin cap,vitamin E ...etc for long time. And avoid stress and anxiety.Take care of scalp hygiene. Do meditation,yoga and exercise. Take healthy and nutritious food.Hope this helps.Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist

My hair has been falling out. My feet turn purple it doesn't matter whether I am standing or sitting. I also have been having heaviness in my chest, along with chest pain for about two weeks now.. What may be the cause?? My hair has been falling out, my feet turn blue/purple no matter if I am standing or sitting. I have also been having shortness of breath, and heaviness in chest for two weeks now... What may be the cause of this

Hi,You may be having telegen effluvium. consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. For the dyspnea and other physical symptoms,you may consult the physician. Blood tests may be done to diagnose the condition and accordingly both doctors would give proper treatment..okHope this helps.Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist

Dear consultant, My name is Nana-Oye Koranteng and I am enquiring about hair-pulling and tricophagia. I have had this disease since I was about three years old and I am now 32 years old. I am from Ghana in the West of Africa, I am 5 "6" inches and about 62kg. I have no details of hair-pulling in my family and do not know whether there is a gene, I have read about the gene SLIT... There are problems with high blood pressure and cholesterol in my family. I would like to know where I would get very good treatment for hair-pulling and tricophagia in India and specific doctors that can treat this disease. I have been pulling hair all my life and I do not want it to continue, which is why I want treatment. I am sure there is something terribly wrong with the chemicals in my brain. I really want to grow my hair, instead of having large bald patches all over the place that cannot be concealed. Kind Regards, Nana-Oye Koranteng.

Hi,You may be having trichotillomania and trichophagia. The conditions may occur due to psychological upsets. And it may be OCD ..means obsessive compulsive disorder. consult the dermatologist as well as psychiatrist. After thorough examination and investigations, they may give perfect treatment. For other symptoms,you may consult the physician. In India dermatologist and psychiatrist are available in all cities. So, you may visit them in any city...okHope this helps..Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist

i am having high blood pressure and one kidney, due to high blood pressure my creatinine was high and it effected my first kidney, now the blood pressure is under control by having AMOLOTYDINE, any way my age is 65 and when ever i comb my hair a huge amount of it start falling, my friend went to doctor he precribed her ECOPHANE tablet & EVIDERM Shampoo. I wanted to ask you can i have this tablet with EVIDERM Shampoo?, please let me know about it. Sheyda. YYYY@YYYY

Hi, Ecophane is maltodextrin, biotin other skin vitamins. The shampoo has no role and uses to grow the hairs. Salicylic acid and conditioner shampoo are best. These are only cleansers for hairs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Puvvula Kishore Kumar, Dermatologist

sir my daughter aged 10 years taking valparin chrono 200 twice a day from two years.no seizures from two years.but now she is complainting of abdomen pain and her sgot level is also high.what is the reason?and do we have continue the medicine lifelong?

Hello, High level of SGOT can be related to hepatic disease. I suggest doing an abdominal ultrasound and Bilirubin level for further evaluation. I also recommend consulting your neurologist for an alternative medication. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician

I am 36 years old female. I was taking hair falling treatment from india. Now I am in USA. When my medicine got over my hair starts falling. I have done all tests. I am not sure but I think doctor was some hormonal imbalance. Tell me somthing that I can get in USA. I am planning for baby also so anything is safe for me please tell me. I was taking following medicine: 1. Amba Hair Oil : I am still using 2. Sebamed Antidry Shampoo : I am still using 3. Tugain Foam 5% : Doctor Prescribed me for one bottle. I used one bottle 4. Tab. Extend Forte(KLM) : Doctor Prescribed me for 6 months so I took for 6 months 5. Cap. Utin : Doctor Prescribed me for 3 months so I took for 3 months 6. Cap. Gynewin : Doctor Prescribed me for 3 months so I took for 3 months 7. Zydip Lotion : Doctor Prescribed me for one bottle. I used one bottle 8. Elution Shampoo : Doctor Prescribed me for one bottle. I used one bottle

Hello, I suggest you try either Procapil 3% solution alone or in combination with minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition, I suggest you take an oral biotin supplement 5-10mg once a day for a few weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

hello doctor me 17 year old girl .i am having hair loss for 2 years and its not stopping.i ad my hormonal test nd everything normal.i have pain in my scalp can"t have a ponytail sometimes.my scalp gets oily after one or 2 day of washing but hair ir very dry nd thin.i am on a good diet wat should i do

Hello, I suggest you try Minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition, I suggest you take an oral biotin supplement once a day e.g tablet Revilus or H Vit forte. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

helllo doctor..regarding transplantation ..iam 26 years old , i have started my hair loose last 3 year...now i would like to go for transplantation...my question is i have some reamin hairs it will be shaved before the surgery ?????????.... how long will take for the surgery ????? how long will take for regrowth my hairs....?? is there any side effects for my remain hairs...?? in case of future if i loose my remain haires the scalp wil be open .... any solution for that... further down i dont want loose my remain hairs....for that do u have any solution ... will it be loose ur transplantation haires...? any guarantee for that ?????? let me know the cost of transplantation please provide me the answer for this quastions.. i have to be clear my doubts .. thanks & regard sabi

Hello, Hair transplant surgery can last 6- 8 hours. No need to shave beforehand. New hair regrowth may take 3- 6 months. Complications of the surgery are minor like pain, swelling, bruising which are self-limited and resolve in a few days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I am a nurse educator at a cancer center, and have a patient who is receiving Folfox. Although she has not lost her hair, it has thinned. She did ask about using a hair dye, and we advised against it. What about a color rinse. Would this still be considered in the same category, and cause undo side effects. I was unsure. Thank You

Hello, I don't think there is any harm in using a hair dye or color rinse in a patient with cancer. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I would greatly appreciate an opinion from a doctor. I'm a 19 old male that is experiencing transient hair thinning, but mostly in the frontal portion of my scalp. For short periods of time, the quality of my hair changes drastically. My hair sometimes looks terrible in the morning and then a whole lot better in the afternoon. It is so strange. I'm studying medicine and have absolutely no idea what the cause can be.I have tried the following: Very stict diet (Cutting out diary, all sugars and breads) - this help a little. I have used DHT blockers for 2 years. A natural remedy to slow my thyroid down ever so slightly, not that it's way to active. I drink a lot of vites, especially B-complex. I drank milk thistle - doesn't work. I don't wash my hair too often and use a high quality shampoo and conditioner. I don't experience excessive stress. I even resorted to trying a laser comb to no relief. Now I'm even trying horse shampoo.My doctor claims that my testosterone levels are way too low, I contradict this statement - levels are above 400. Other hormones seem to be in a harmonic balance, proving hypopituitarism isn't a differential diagnosis. There is no chemical or heat strain on my hair.I eat healthy, exercise a lot and am in good shape. I've tried all many oils (coconut, carrot and jojoba), but to no avail. I've done so much research, I have exhausted other options.I you could think of something sensible to solve my dry and brittle hair, you will be my HERO!!! Thanks in advance.

Hello, You may use minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

when i went for a movie someone pressed my breast for a fracwhen i went for a movie someone pressed my breast for a fraction of seconds,but i was fully covered.this happened before 3 months and i am having this doubt for past 2 and half month.can i be pregnant?

Pregnancy does not just occur because one gets her breasts fondled.However, excessive and repeated breast stimulation may lead to milk let down from the nipple which may in turn cause a woman to miss her period even when she isn't pregnant.

Dear Doctor, I have a problem with my hair which started recently. I went for an Ayurveda treatment program for 1 week in Thailand. The treatment involved applying an oil mix to the hair/scalp. The oil mix was made of the following oils: Bergamot, Coconut, Grapeseed, Wheatgerm, Lavender, Rosewood, Sweet Almond, Sesame and Sunflower oils. The oils were applied on a daily basis for 6 days. I have noticed my hair started falling at an usual rate almost immediately after the second or third time of applying these oils however since the doctor explained that these oils are actually good for my hair I continued with the program unfortunately. I stayed for an additional 2 weeks in Thailand and I was washing my hair almost everyday for the whole duration of the trip because of the hot weather and humidity. By the end of the trip I noticed my hair thinned (I have naturally good volume hair). When I got back home, my hair was falling on a daily basis simply by running my hand through it and I had an itchy scalp at the top of my head. I waited for the symptoms to go away and for my hair to recover to its natural state (which is not falling above normal). I tried using some natural remedies like applying lemon juice, the itching and redness stopped but hair falling continued for an additional 3 to 4 weeks. I then booked an appointment with a dermatologist and explained the above, she asked me to do the following blood tests: CBC, Ca, Mg, Fe, Vitamin B12, Prolactin, Zinc, FT4, TSH, Vitamin D & Vitamin B6. The results came out normal, nothing was below normal levels. She prescribed Ducray Neoptide for women, Ducray Anaphese Stimulating Shampoo, Iron pills (1/day), Zinc pills (2/day) and Novophane pills (2/day) and she said to continue using them for 3 months. My hair stopped falling after 10 days approximately of starting treatment and I believe the Ducray neoptide spray is the reason why. However I have noticed that the baby hair coming out is rather thin and not like my usual thick hair. My question is what do you think about what happened to my hair and why did it happen? And is the treatment effective in terms of my hair returning to its normal state and volume? Also what are the side effects of using Ducray products for a long time (3 months) and can the hair become dependant on them? Will my hair return to its normal state after finishing this treatment (I have lost a lot of hair during the trip and before starting the treatment so during a period of approximately a month and 3 weeks which is what I regret most .... not starting the treatment earlier to avoid this loss). Looking forward to your reply. Thanks, Iman

Hello, You may try minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition, I suggest you take an oral biotin supplement once a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I’m 21 years old. I have just recently been noticing thinning of my hair. I have never cut it, nor do I plan to. I have always had decently long hair, definitely hitting below my butt. Now it is barely at the end of my back. I don’t know what the cause may be. I’m young, the only thing that I can think of is stress. I used some shampoo that was supposed to increase hair growth and it ended up causing clumps and large amounts of long hair strands to fall out. Ever since this happened (about 3 months ago) I consistently have fallout in the shower and in my hair brush. I don’t know if some shorter hair in the back is broken off, or new hair growing in. I’m using aveda Invati advanced, which is supposed to reduce hair loss. I also have very bad dandruff and dry scalp. I just need some advice.

Hello, Perhaps you have androgenetic alopecia. I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition, I suggest you take a tablet finasteride 1mg. For dandruff, you may use a ketoconazole based shampoo. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Hi doctor,Am stated using BTN ultra biotin 10mg for my hair problem.Am lossing my hair very fastly from front side.I don t have genetic problem.But am using Blackrose Dye more than 5years for white hair. How can i stop hair loss and gain my hair again? Suggest pls.

Hello, In addition to taking oral biotin, I also suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Dear sir i have Androgenic alopecia problem my doctor gices me omnacrotin 20 then omnacrotin-10 for three month three types of lotion shaltop-1 , folifast & topisal- also give me flly hair tablet but result is not flond in any case , my baby is 10 months she is feeding. but no result in hair loss kindly advise the same.

Hello, I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. In addition, you may take an oral finasteride 1mg tablet once a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I am a 24 yr old mother of 3 healthy children . in the past 4 months i have started to loose my hair i have nickel sized bald spotts on my scalp . the past two months i have had an irregular period (only spotting) i went to the hospital cause of cramping pain in my side when i was should of had my period they told me your not prgnent im not on birth control no insurance so its hard to find a doctor .. but i have also been waking up my face blood red an i was so hott that i could not stand it i also start crying over nothing ..(witch i am dianosed bi polar) i just dont know whats going on maybe you can help thank you!

Hello, You could be having alopecia areata. I suggest you to kindly upload a few images of the area with bald spots for confirming the diagnosis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Dear doctor my name is neda I have a sister. She is 23 years old. She has hair growthing problem on her head since 15 years. In first years of her life, her hairs were dense but suddenly they began to downfall as the skin of her head can be seemed. This matter is in between her brow and top of her head like a semicircle. The skin of this area is red, hot and painful as nobody can touch her hairs or head because of pain. When her hairs began to downfall, she went to many doctors and they asked her many tests for many bool indicators, many kinds of hormone tests with many indicators but all of them were normal and are normal still. I want to add that the talons of my sister both in her hands and in her foots are very strong and they can not stave easily. When the doctors can not found any unnormal thing in her tests, so they gave her many kinds of vitamins like fefol, zinc plus, multi daily, normal zinc, B pantine, farmaton, sanostol, neurobion, and many kinds of other vitamins that I can not remember their names. Also they gave her many kinds of lotions and many kinds of shampoos with chemical and herbaceous materials but they were not useful. One of last doctors gave her, a neurologic drug with fluoxetine name that it can lessen the pain of her head and skin of head but it can not help to grothing her hairs as it is a neurologic drug. Also I want to add that her hair filaments are very squatty but when they are growth for 5 cm, they begin to downfall. Her monthly period is regular and she has not any volume in her cysts or she has not any putrefaction in any place of her body and we have not any person like her in our family as genetic. Her weight is 55 kg and her length is 160 cm. she has some worries in her life but they are not unusual. She is single. Really she is very sad about her hairs and she can not go any where, Would you please help us about this matter? Looking forward for your kind helps. Best regards Neda

Hello, I suggest you use Minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

my age is 25 (female), from Bangladesh. For the last few months I am suffering from hair loss problem. I am very frustrated regarding this. From my childhood I never had voluminous hair but the increased loss rate is making me concern.I understand hairfall is normal and it happens to every one. I also had a normal hairfall rate previously but the much increased rate is causing fear in my mind. My hair type is dry, rough but its little oily at scalp.I am not under any medication, have not suffered from any diseases recently. plus, I am not going through any psychological turmoil as i am a happy member of a happy family. although my diet is not perfect but I am having my food regulary at home and it consists of vegetable, chicken rice and seasonal fruits.I am living a normal student's life, I stay busy with my studies, stay little worried regarding exams and I commute in dusty, smoky roads of Dhaka.Last year from May till October i had suffered from the same problem and this year it has again started. It reduced at the end of the year but it never really stopped.I feel my lossed hair is not growing back and I can see its thinning above my forehead.I have made web research regarding hairloss and I have learn that there can be many hormonal reasons behind that, so now whats the solution? What do I do? How would I know what has happened? its essential that I know the reason first before diagnosing the problem.

Hello, I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I've had post pregnancy hyperthyroidism it lasted about 5 months but has been resolved and my thyroid has been normal for the past 4 months but my hair is still falling out and my WBC count is 4 and my lymphocytes are 53. It has been this way since after the pregnancy and hyperthyroidism. Could there be more going on are all this just from the thyoid. Could it take some time for my WBC and lymphocytes to return to normal?

Hello, I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Dear all.., This is Karthick from Coimbatore. I came to know about yr clinic through some reliable source. I am aged 27…, I had a hair fall problem.. though it didn’t lost completely as you shown in the photo Its getting thinning in my center head and also in fore head. So, I planned to do hair transplant before it will get lost completely. I had a few question before I am coming to your clinic, since it’s a long way journey. 1.     If you done a hair transplant on my thinning area, then will my natural hair fall again and become bald once again ? 2.     Will my transplanted hair wont fall again ? 3.      How long will my transplanted hair stays in my head ? i.e, how many years ? 4.     Can I go for regular hair cut ? 5.     will my hair be natural look or artificial look ? 6.     If I do hair transplant at this early age.., will this be permanent solution for my hair fall.., or it will fall again ? 7.     What are all the items that I need to carry before coming to your clinic ? Thanks in advance.., Looking forward your reply in this regard.., Karthick..

Hello, Hair transplant is the most effective way to restore hair loss. Apart from that I also suggest you take medical treatment with minoxidil 5% solution and oral finasteride tablet. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Thai girl 23, loosing hairs, sooo much, she can pick it of, she got a positive result on hiv quik test, both times, she got this hiv test positive about 4months ago, me as a guy tested negative, before this time she told me she got negative answer on hiv, im a guy, always use condom, but im scared i can get hiv to, so we dont have sex, she also itch alot, she get raches alot, the medicines for itching makes here so tired, itching medicine make here loose hair ? Doctor in Thailand says she have probably food allergy, but she get this itching raches, when she havent eaten anything also ! Here cd4 level is now 481 ! Does she have cancer or is it hiv, i m living in the hope she have something else than hiv, what causes here cd4 level to go down, i want to test here for other things, she dont take hiv medicine yet, what does she have !?

Hello, Use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

My bf and I had intercourse a week ago and the condom slipped off inside. I have been on birth control for a solid four years and don't miss a dose. Within an hour of our mishap I also took Plan B however my cycle is a day late. Is there a chance I could be pregnant?

My opinion is giving your adherence to your birth control pills, and the the plan B to took, the chance of a pregnancy is almost zero.* though you didn't relate this to what day in your cycle, relax, pregnancy is not sure to occur

Iat least four have had skin problems for to to three years no. I've been to dermatologists. Being diagnosied with Rocea, seborrbiac dermantis, possible sjorgn's disease and stap infection. I've taken so many antibotics it's unreal. Not counting the creams, etc. My hair line is receding having weird skin apperance and black dots at my hair follicules. I have patchy areas, red , then it seems just under my skin are skin color oddities. It looks like I have patchy white trails just under my skin. It actually seems like some of these trails have something inside them ...like little worms. I keep having diarrehia and feel really weak a lot of the time. My regular doctor gave me two pills of Ivermectin. (3mg each) I do not think the dosage was strong enough. I read about Darier's disease before but didn't have the info I found on this site.Also, my hair follicules seem to be infected everywhere. What do you suggest? I desperately need help. Denise

Hello, I suggest you take oral finasteride 1mg once a day. In addition, I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution, 1ml, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

hi my name rahul age 27 suffering from hair loss and thinning of hair from last 4 years and hair line decreasing every day. and wanted to know about cost, procedure and from which hospital in delhi I can go for hair transplant. is gangaram is a good option ? also wanted to know which technique is better F.U.E or F.U.T?

Hello, Both FUE and FUT are equally effective. Results depend on the experience of the surgeon and the method he is comfortable with. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I have been using amphetamine salts 10mg 2X a day and I noticed hair shedding and breaking off about a week after. I was previously taking concerta and noticed the hair loss also. Is this normal? Will my body become immune to it eventually and the hair loss stop? When I dont take it even for a day my hair does not shed that day.

Hello, Yes, amphetamines are habit-forming. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Dear Doctor, Mine 31 years old male. There is oil reaction whenever i apply any oil/greasy material over my head. there is always itching and burning over my head . My hair roots are very weak and loss of hair fall making baldness but regain again. I met with the doctor and the suggest the following medicine but i used for one month but no improvement. 1. levocitrizine dihydrochloride and Monelukast) 2. Halobetasol Propionate Again I met with another doctor who prescribed the following : 1.     Melsone 16mg: Chemical Name: Methylprednisolone 2.     Candid B Lotion 3.     Nizral Tablet 4.     Nobcet L : Levocitrizine dihydrochloride but no improvement. Actually there was no redness/rash/swelling nothing in my head skin. Please suggest me something. I visited several clinic but all failed. Thanks in advance.

Hello, For hair loss I suggest you to use minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily. In addition I suggest you to take oral finasteride 1mg tablet once a day. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

i gone operation for mitral valve replacement in the year 1996 year.i am using regularly acitrom 3mg, lanoxin .25. presently i am facing hair loss and loss of concentration , memory loss, and severly heart beating.........please suggest what to do

Hello, For hair loss I suggest you to use either minoxidil or Procapil solution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I have hypo thyroidism and i take eltroxin 50 mg, on and off. since past one year. my hair is falling a lot, and my left upper eye lid twitches a lot since past 4 months. i don't know what to do. can u suggest a good doctor in bangalore. and what should i do?

Hello, You seem to have telogen effluvium and thyroid is one of the causes of it. I suggest you use minoxidil and procapil solution for hair fall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Hello, I am a 69 yr old female and I live in Quebec, Canada. In the last 6-8 weeks, I have noticed my usually thick and plentiful hair is thinning, especially in the front and top of my head. Also, in the last couple of weeks, I have felt a small dip/depression at the top of my skull at the spot where I have a patch of hair loss. One doctor calls it alapecia caused by stress but wasn't concerned about the depression in the skull. The Dermatologist didn't seem to have an answer for the hair loss but prescribed a cortisone type lotion for the chronic itching of my scalp, which seems to help. However, I think the depression in the skull is getting larger and I am wondering if you have any idea what is causing that. I have had three once-a-year infusions of Aclasta (the Canadian term for Reclast) for my advanced osteoporosis and am thinking that might be the culprit for the hair thinning and patches of hair loss. I've been dying my hair for a number of years with no apparent allergic reactions. My hairdresser has been using environmentally friendly ("green") products in the last few years, but I can't say if that's what causes the itching or the hair loss. Please let me know what your thoughts are on all of this. Thank you.

Hello, Perhaps you have androgenetic alopecia. I suggest you to use minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I'm 23, female, hair thinning since age 12. Diffuse. Have had scabs/pimples on scalp for weeks at a time randomly through this time. Easily go away by washing hair more often or by using fluocinide for a couple days (only have been using it for about 5 months) Bloodwork shows TSH around 2.6, ferritin was kind of low at 12, so I've been taking iron for the past year religiously with vitamin C, but hair hasn't grown, also vitamin D was low, and I've been taking D3 for it regularly for 10 months and it hasn't helped. Also take 5000 mgs of bioitin, a multivitamin, and occasionally melatonin at night. All these vitamins I started about a year ago. I also eat either salmon or avocado or flax seed daily, lots of veggies and fruits, and I eat red meat every day (for iron). I'm 5 ft 6 and weigh between 135 to 145. I have a pretty sedentary life style. I don't work out, but I used to work out like crazy from age 12 to 19 and it didn't help my hair at all- still lost it then. My testosterone comes back normal, but I have a lot of facial and neck hair. My scalp always feels itchy or tingly or this weird crawly feeling. I don't know what to do or how to stop my hair loss. All the females on both sides of my family have thick hair, only some of the men on my dad's side have the horse shoe balding pattern. I tried rogaine for women between the ages of 13-14 and it didn't do anything. I tried rogaine for men for about a week and it was too strong and burned my scalp so I returned it and never tried rogaine again. I drink tons of water. I usually am stressed from school, but work hard on reducing it. I don't know what to do. Is there anything I haven't tried? Why can't doctors diagnose me?!

Hello, For hair loss I suggest you use minoxidil 5% solution. You may also take an oral biotin supplement once daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Hi my name is emily im 26 i have allergy problems now n in the pass i became sick never been sick started having skin problem to no hair all over my body to lossing more pounds was already skinny doctors never seen why wat was the caused the only choice was getting tested for marfan syndrome cuz ma dad passed away frome that he had five surgies n my half brother n sisters have it but there younger then me im the older out of five of us my dad never had his hair fall out n my brother n sister but his death records saids he has apolecia too n other word that he threwup blood but im confused if i have apolecia too my hair its thinning out by 1-3stringz i think god is punishing me in this lifee i have four kids to take care of n i have marfan sorry this was long but need u toknow a lil bout me mean

Hello, For alopecia I suggest you to use minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

how much BIOTIN is to much for hair growth , I have been taking it for years ,, but now it s falling out ,, ince to10,000 mcg is that too much ? also found I WAS TAKING TOO MUCH V E I M 85 YR. OLD. ALSO IS MORINGA OLEIFERA extract 1000mg worth taking for memory an energy ???

Hello, The standard oral dose of biotin is 5-10mg per day for hair fall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

hi doc's, I am a 29 yrs, and i have my IUD out last month february 27, and i got a heavy period for 5 days, and by that time i also know that i got a polycystic right ovary, my question is,, Can i i get pregnant with a polycystic,like mine? Until now i havent been on my period, and i really feel i am pregnant, i have been with a 5 times pregnancy test kit and i got negative result for them. Thanks

You may get pregnant, though it may be difficult.My opinion is that you see a gynae who will evaluate you.You might have ovulation induced, monitored and coitus timed.You might just be lucky.Hope this help, don't hesitate to ask for further clarifications

Since getting alopecia over 10 years ago I have experienced a range of symptoms that has hugely affected my life. I have been to the doctors with various symptoms always to be told its stress or they dont know or its normal. I feel like they think im looking for things that are wrong with me but im truthfully not. 4 years ago I attempted to take my own life as I felt hugely depressed, literally for no real reason and since then I have tried not to think about any symptoms. Only now 4 years later my partner has asked me to go to the doctors as we are both sure there is something fundamentally wrong that is causing the issues I have now lived with for 10 years. Im very worried I will recieve the same response and have put together a simple list of past and current symptoms. Im wondering if you can look over and give me any clue what it might be. Personally I think it may be a liver issue, I think taking large quantities of Creatine caused my alopecia universalis although never proved. My hair has never grown back since. Here is the list.. Symptoms around same time as getting Alopecia that has got worse. ·     Overheating to stage where intense pins and needles over scalp, chest and upper back. ·     Bad digestion of food, unable to handle fatty foods. ·     Experience low blood sugars - blurred vision, humming in ears, feeling like going to pass out, told this may be hypoglycaemia - control with eating sugary snacks. Symptoms that appeared or worsened around 4 years ago. ·     Massive mood swings, depression, suicidle. ·     Intolerance to noise – more than 3 noises at same time makes me feel like im completely overloaded and have to remove myself from the source of the noise. Tend to just swtich off and don’t take anything in. ·     Very irritable. ·     White specks in vision, fuzzyness. ·     Heart palpatations, heart pounding despite doing nothing - just lying down. (not as often now) ·     Lumps in legs where veins seem to intersect - told this is normal? Symptoms that appeared or worsened around 3 years ago. ·     Foggy headed, unable to concentrate, easily annoyed. ·     Intolerance to alcohol - Eaily become intoxicated, very bad hangover after a very small amount of alcohol. ·     Weakness - no strength in muscles, joints very dry. Symptoms that have become worse recently ·     Weakness - No strength in muscles especially lower body strength, simply walking can lead to shakes in my legs. Carrying something a short time leads to bad pain the following day in the arms. Holding limb for a short period of time in the same place causes it to seize (feels like the ligament itself) very painful to ease back into position. ·     Tiredness - Worse in the mornings but never feel fully awake. By 7pm am completely worn out and ready to sleep. ·     Dizzyness - Often feel light headed, white specks in vision, total Intolerance to the cold - makes me feel very weak and very tired. ·     Unable to gain weight - despite a very healthy and full diet watching calorie intake etc cannot gain any weight. ·     Often have a bad stomach leading to either constipation or diarreah. ·     Bleeding gums, yellowing of tongue ( I do smoke but not much, around 6 a day) ·     Sweating a great deal after very little excercise, has odour of urine and strong smelling. ·     Irritation of skin around neck and face, itching and dryness. Tried moisturisers and keep my skin very clean. ·     Irritable - very, nothing to be stressed about but easily annoyed. ·     Vivid dreams - very realistic strange dreams, often bad. ·     Pain in lower back - more like an ache that comes suddenly, normally when lying flat on my back, becomes unbearable and have to move for it to go. Previously… Been to doctors several times regarding various symptoms. Told often it is stress despite nothing being stressful in my life. Seen a therapist on recommendation, did not help or do anything as there were no issues. One doctor suspected problem with brain as I become fuzzy headed and sent to hospital for tests which all came back ok. Tried various diets and supplements to no avail. Many Thanks in Advance for your time Jason Parsons

Hello, For alopecia I suggest you try minoxidil 5% solution, twice daily. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

hi i m in Bangladesh. my problem is hair falling, i would like to know that hair transplant is more effective and will grow new hair. plz tell me its benefits, cost and side effects. and tell me more where will get a better treatment in Bangladesh. Nizaam.

Hello, Hair transplant is the most effective method to regrow hair provided you have enough hair follicles for transplant. It is expensive to get a hair transplant. I think that is the only downside. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist

I have been taking levothyroxine for about 2 years now and about a month or so ago I noticed my hair in the front of my head is thinning. I started using an over the counter product called Nutri-ox with Biotin. It seemed to help very slightly. Thne I dot my period about 10 days after using it and it seemed to start again with the hair loss. I am 46 yrs old. What do you think?

Hi, You seem to be having hormonal hair loss. I would recommend you to apply minoxidil lotion on the affected areas along with hair supplements like tablet follihair A. You need to continue these for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...i have several disc and prot. to the c2/3 and a funsion done on the c4/5/6, and i know there is some nerve damage,but in the middle of my head my hair is real thin..and it fall out sometime. can the cranial nersves cause hair loss? my hair stay sore in that area and i find myself massaging that area,

Hi, Not, not at all. Damage to cranial nerves does not cause hair loss or damage to hair structure. The disease may be telogen effluvium. So, consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. He may examine thoroughly and investigate to find out the cause of hair loss. And accordingly, he may give treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist

hi sir , am 33 yrs old women and mother of tow childrens. in my pregnency period i didnt take my vitamin tablets due to vomiting in both pregnency. my second delivery was on april 2011. now am facing problem is memory pbm,tired, sleepy,low pressure, irregular mensturation and high quantity hair lossing. when i consult a doctor for hair lossing pbm they told me my pbm is low hb due to that new hair is not growing and existing hair is lossing. pls help me doctor

Hi, Your doctor may be right. Hair loss may be due to low hemoglobin or anemia. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. Blood tests may be done to find out the real cause. If it is anaemia, iron tablets, folic acid tablets...etc may be considered. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist

Good Morning My Name is Yasser im from saudi arabia 31 y/o i have a little loss of hair in my head and i would Like to ask about the Hair Implant how Much does it cost as i am consern about the cost mainly if i can afford it or not last Doctor said that 1000 Graft is enough for my case but i did not start with it cause it is costly in his clinic

Hi, Well, effective treatments for some types of hair loss are available. But some hair loss is permanent. If your hair loss is caused by an underlying disease, treatment for that disease will be necessary. This may include drugs to reduce inflammation and suppress your immune system, such as prednisone. But also, 2 medications are used for treatment and include minoxidil and Finasteride. If there is no success with these then hair transplant or restoration surgery can make the most of the hair you have left. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type youI'm a 31 yearold caucasian male. Although I have hair on my legs, buttocs, arms and pubic area I have a very limited growth on my face. I have some hair on my chin but no sideburns. I know this s not the same as suffering from cancer, but my selfesteem is suffering as I dont feel 100% man. Could additional tostesterone be prescribed?Many thanks,John

Hello, I would recommend you to get your serum testosterone levels checked and then start with testosterone if found deficient. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi,Im an 18 year old female and my hair has been thinning for awhile now but it is starting to become very noticeable to where my hairline is receeding and my scalp is becoming more visible each day. So much hair falls out daily and doesn't seem to grow back. Almost all of the strands that fall out have a white bulb at the end. I also have hair growing all over my face which had not been there previously. I have irregular periods and I have acne. I have no health insurance right now but hopefully I will get it soon so that I will be able to get checked by a dermatologist. Ive been dealing with this for awhile and I understand that you are not able to diagnosis but what are the possibilities of it being? I would love to put name to it even if its not correct, for my sanity.

Hello, I have gone through your query and you seem to be having a hormonal imbalance. Your hair loss and other symptoms seem to be due to polycystic ovarian disease or a thyroid disorder. I would recommend you to get thyroid function tests and ultrasound of the pelvic area. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Good evening, lately I have increased hair loss, especially when I wash my hair. I conducted a variety of tests, sonography, but alls oky. Showed only that there is an increased bilirubin - Gilbert's syndrome, which was approved PKUS Stradini doctor. What can I use for hair loss? The hair is now very thin, although in the past they was average thickness. I also have first type diabetes mellitus.

Hello, I have gone through your query and would recommend you to apply minoxidil 2 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp twice daily and take hair supplements containing biotin once daily. This needs to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hi i am a 24 year old male(almost 25), and i have a question regarding hairloss from dht, i have hairloss but ive been reading up and it fits more symptoms of female pattern baldness than it does male pattern baldness (overall thining of hair volume evenly rather than recieding or bald spots/patches, though it is recieided in the corners of the front hairline by about half an inch or so than it was at age 1 through 20 and my hair volume is about 1 fifth of what it was which was extremely thick as in a doctor couldnt see my scalp even if he/she tried) how can you know its dht? is there a blood test to check the bodies levels of dht or 5 alpha reductase types 1 and 2?, what is the differences between types 1 and 2? and are the needed in the body after puberty is completed? if not? can i eliminate them so i dont convert testosterone to dht anymore? i also heard fungus can cuase hairloss(ive had recurring seboreah most of my life) if thats the case can i grow it back after its lost?

Hi,It may be generalised hair loss called telogen effluvium. Consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. There may be some cause for the condition. It may internal like anaemia,thyroid dysfunction,vitamin deficiencies or external like dandruff,sleeplessness or worries and anxiety. Your doctor might give perfect treatment after deciding the diagnosis...okHope this helps.Dr.Ilyas Patel,Dermatologist

I am 44 and I got my periods last June 2011 and till date I have not go my periods. From the age of 32 my periods got irregular. Initially it was 45 days once and later it became 2/3/6/8 months once. I have not conceived till date.Do I hold any chance doctor?

Hi there, I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1 will suggest you to get morning's first sample of urine tested for pregnancy. In case of doubt blood beta HCG test and USG will be of help. If pregnancy test results are negative, then please seek prescription support from your treating doctor for getting progesterone tablets for withdrawal bleeding. He will guide you further about the doses and withdrawal bleeding of the same. Once you have withdrawal bleeding, please get FSH, LH, PROLACTIN, AMH blood levels done on the second day of the cycle. As far as your age is concerned, your reports need to be assessed for the ovarian reserve and chances of natural conception or need to go ahead with IVF technique. Also get a diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy done. If your reproductive system is structurally and functionally within normal range , then you stand good chance of getting pregnant. Please be positive. Have a healthy diet and regular exercise regimen. All things will be fine in the due course of time. May God bless you with a bundle of joy. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks. Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar

I'm 28 year old and suffering from male baldness pattern. I started using RICHFEEL tricology centre's saw palmetto treatment but it didn't help, then I tried Minoxidil 5% but discontinued it after 12 days after having some side effects (some tiny boils on my forehead). Kindly suggest me which medicine i should take.

Hi, You may stop it for a few days. Take oral treatment like tab finasteride 1 mg daily with tab biotin 10 mg thrice a day. Cleanse the scalp with ketoconazole shampoo daily. After a few days you may restart the minoxidil. Tiny boils may be folliculitis. Take a course of antibiotic like cap Doxycycline. Avoid stress and worries. Continue treatment for long time to get good result in androgenetic alopecia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist

Hi I am Carlos. I suffered from a sculp ringworm when i was young, and that caused my hair 2 disappear. After I recieved a treatment I had my hair grown BUT far cry from my beautiful fine soft hair to un ugly strong roots. how i can get my hair back?? I reallly need help!! I always shave my head incase my old hair to come back. I am even afriad of dating! my life is falling apart.

Hi Dear,Understanding your concern. As per your query you have alopecia problem which is mainly due to fungal infection , covering head with cap and hormonal changes. Stress is an additional factor.Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult dermatologist once for proper examination . Doctor may order skin patch test , blood test and physical examination . Doctor may prescribe you drug like finpecia at least for 3-4 months or anti fungal treatment along with minoxidil spray . Doctor may also prescribe supplements like Vitamin A ,Omega-3 and Vitamin E . Doctor may also recommend hair transplant with HUE technique . Take Indian gooseberry powder ( half spoon ) with water once a day and use almond oil to massage your hairs.Hope your concern has been resolved.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari

Hello,I have hair falling problem and I read somewhere about follicle RX tablets for regrowth of hair ,so Dr I want to know is it really helpful ? Should I take these tablets?? One more query what is the durability of hair transplant ? And is it advisable for hair transplant??

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. FollicleRx contain same ingredients as in any other hair growth formula. It contains biotin, ascorbic acid and methionine. It has got some good results but we cannot guarantee the effectiveness and it has got no scientific evidence for its efficacy. Hair transplantation will be a better option and KT has got good results and you are probably an ideal candidate for transplantation. Transplanted hair last longer and durability is good. Wishing you good health. Thanks.

Hello, Im turning 21 this year and I ve noticed hair loss! All my mates have started to notice, my dad s got a lovely set of hair. It s thinning and loosing when I brush it. Haven t got any money

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Loss of up to 100 hairs per day is normal. If you lose more than 100 hairs, consult your Dermatologist and discuss about Diagnosis and treatment options.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Hi..myself female age 33.. haveing exccessive hairfall from last few months...hair become dull and lifeless.. recently i was detected thyroid problem due to that i was prescribed thyrox12.5 daily... plz suggest me some remedy to control my hairfall and regrowth of hair.....thank you

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.Thyroid problem is one of the common causes of hair loss. I would advise you to consult your Internal Medicine Specialist/Endocrinologist to keep thyroid hormones in normal levels.You can use Minoxidil solution and biotin tablets for hair loss. But I would advise you to cure the thyroid problem first.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards,Dr. Siva Subramanian.

Hi, Hopefully you could help me. I am a 19 yr old female and I had recently dyed my hair for the first time about 2 weeks ago from a box dye kit. Lately my hair is coming out a LOT on a day to day basis. I am always finding long strands on my shirt and shoulders. When griping my hair (dry) at the nape of my neck then sliding my hand down to the bottom, I am left holding about 10 strands, which happens almost everytime I do it, after a couple of hours from doing it last. I had cleaned out my hair brush a few days ago and after I brushed my hair about 6 strokes, the brush was somewhat filled with long strands again. Before dying my hair I would only find about 2 or 3 strands on a clean brush. When washing my hair I get the same results at I do when my hair is dry, Although maybe 15-20 strands come out instead of 10. Also my scalp is a little sore to the touch and it feels like it does when I keep it tightly up for too long, however my hair has not been up tight in a while. Its just very un-normal because my hair always used to be very healthy and strong. I never used to have this much coming out. Other than my hair falling out I am in very good health. Is there any other reason other than the hair dye as to what is causing this problem? Or is there even a problem at all? Thank You.

Hello, You may try Androanagen solution. It is also a Minoxidil topical 5% solution but has a different base than alcohol. In addition, I suggest you take finasteride tablet. It is also an approved remedy for androgenetic alopecia. You may continue with fluconazole lotion for dandruff. It is a safe and effective remedy for dandruff. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hair Growth is to slow n hair falling is too fast. how to make it fast growth n stop hair fall ? My height is 5'5" n wt is 67 kg how to loose wt without loosing glowrious face

Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which seems to be due to improper cleanliness, environmental factors, hormonal changes, fungal infection and could be due to stress. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to find the exact cause and start treatment as per that. Avoid excessive stress and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Maintain proper hygiene of your scalp and wash hairs every alternative day and take Indian gooseberry powder half spoon. Consult dermatologist once for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe Minoxidil preparations and along with that multivitamin preparations as well.Hope your concern has been resolved.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari

Hi, am Joseah Keter from Nairobi Kenya. I was in Shivaji University Kolhapur in early 1990's. You had treated me for falling hair in head and it was effective how can you help I will send you consultation fee through western union. Reply to my email: YYYY@YYYY .ByeJoseah K. Keter

Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which seems to be due to improper cleanliness, environmental factors, hormonal changes, fungal infection and could be due to stress. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to find the exact cause and start treatment as per that. Avoid excessive stress and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Maintain proper hygiene of your scalp and wash hairs every alternative day and take Indian gooseberry powder half spoon. Start taking biotin capsule a day. Consult dermatologist once for proper examination. Doctor may prescribe Minoxidil preparations and along with that multivitamin preparations as well.Hope your concern has been resolved.Best Wishes

Hi I'm using the product of hair 4U for past 2 months nd taking the tablet of ABDIFER my hair fall has increased I'm so worried :-( hair has become so thin...Wat should I do Nw.....I took tis treatment with dermatologist consultant oly Nw I couldn contact her...so kindly pls me out of tis problem.....one of friend also took treatment for hair fall but got good result I don't knw Wat medicine she used ...she told me sum spray with get nd iron folic ...

Hi Dear,Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall with thinning which can occur due to stress, improper hygiene, fungal infection and could be due to hormonal changes. I would suggest you to start with Minoxidil lotion first to get proper results and don't stop in between. Apply Indian gooseberries. You should consult dermatologist once for proper examination. The doctor may order skin patch test, blood test, allergic test and physical examination and may prescribe supplements like Omega-3 minoxidil spray, and Vitamin E. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari

Hi Dr,My name is Divya Nayak and my age is 23. I am working is a software company. I am loosing hairs in larg amount and I started to notice this from last 2 years. I have to wash my hair every alternative days else it will look like i have put lots of oil and it smells bad. below are my other details.height: 4 feet 9 inches weight : 55KG .

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss, oily and smelly hair which seems to be due to genetic factor, fungal infection, covering the head with a cap and hormonal changes. Stress could be an additional factor. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order skin patch test, blood test and physical examination and may prescribe you drugs like finpecia or antifungal treatment along with minoxidil spray. You should take relaxation exercises and start taking supplements like Vitamin A, Omega-3 and Vitamin E. Take Indian gooseberry powder (half spoon) with water once a day and use almond oil. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I got married 4 yrs. back,one yr back i conceived& had been aborted medically bcoz of no heart beat ,Now i am trying but with no results,my husband reports are fine& my all the tests are fine,I took clomiphene also for 6cycles,but no result...plz. help

Hi, I think you should try for IUI. You can take some medicines like clomiphene for the growth of your follicles and track your follicles growth by repeated ultrasound and when your follicles is more than 17 to 18 mm, take injection for rupturing the follicles. IUI will be done the next day. Take progesterone for next 2 weeks. Do a urine pregnancy test at home after that. You can try like that for 3 cycles. If it doesn't work then you can go for IVF. The chance to get pregnant in one cycle of IUI is 10 to 15 percent. You can take siphene for 12 cycles maximum. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Dr khushboo

Hi i am 25 year old. 3 year before i have got started hair fall seriously. Till now i have lost my half of my hair from the scalp. I have consulted many dermatologist and have tried many remedies like minoxidil biotin etc but all was invain. Please suggest me some idea 2 get rid from the such problems. Thank you.

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which seems to be due to improper cleanliness, environmental factors, hormonal changes, fungal infection and could be due to stress. Sometimes it is due to genetic factors as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you wash your scalp 3 times a week with very mild shampoo containing least chemical ingredients. We have to find the exact cause and start treatment as per that. Avoid excessive stress and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Maintain proper hygiene of your scalp and wash hairs every alternative day and take Indian gooseberry powder half spoon. Consult dermatologist once for proper examination. The doctor may prescribe Finasteride preparations and along with that multivitamin preparations as well. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist

i am 55 years female with hair loss , have tried several treatments, and have been to the dermatologist but have not been successful. hair loss started at the age of 38.condition is bad on the sides of my head and top. i feel ugly as i also have pigmentation on my face and people are alarmed when they see me and always comment. i am a bread winner and a clerk by profession and cannot afford to continuously spend money on these treatments.treatment that was given to me by dermatologist for hair was vichy shampoo, vichy aminex womem sp94 ,richelet hair strength selenium caps.For face kligmans formula 4%, scinderm herbal mulberry cream, vichy bi-even wash, luca critical wavelength spf30. after this treatment i was back to square one. DOES ONE HAVE TO CONTINUE THESE TREATMENTS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES ?

Hello, I think you should check your thyroid hormone levels because Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss and also skin pigmentation. Also you may need to do a total blood count to check for iron deficiency anemia. Taking iron supplement may be advisable. Also if you have Hypothyroidism you may need to take levothyroxine. Using minoxidil can help you improve hair quantity. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician

I started losing a lot of hair recently. One of my friends said that she had the same problem and the doctor prescribed multivitamin tablets for her. She is taking 'Cutimin'. Can I also take the same tablet or do I need to consult with a doctor first?

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of hair loss which could be due to hormonal changes, dandruff, stress and it could be due to hormonal changes as well. Need not to worry. You should take Minoxidil and Finasteride for hair loss. Do oiling of scalp regularly to avoid dandruff. I would suggest you to try to reduce your stress. You should consult dermatologist once and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid taking oily, fried and spicy food. Take diet rich in multivitamins. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist

My name is Aswathy. Am 23 yrs old. Now a days am suffering from hair damage mainly on my central part of head. Some white dots occuring on my hair and that part breaks the hair. when i touch in that hair it will break.In that breaking hair when i notice a lot of white dots in the hair.so my hair in central part is short due to this breakage. its not hair fall. i had no hair fall. All other hair parts are healthy. Only the central part is damage. when new hairs are coming and those small hairs are also affecting this damage. Am so angry. pls tell me a solution doctor. I WANT DAMAGE FREE HAIR

Hello, I think you are having alopecia areata and it can be caused by autoimmune disease and possibly lupus. You may need to do a total blood count and also anti ANA antibodies to check for lupus. Also you can use minoxidil solution to put on hair to improve it. If you have immunitary disease taking immunosuppressive medications such methotrexate can also improve the hair loss. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician

Hi .. Doctors !! I need your Help please !! I have hair Loss but just a little that you can't notice but defently loss I'm Male my blood is O+ i'm 19 and i stil have my hair i loss just a little !! that you can't notice I want to ask !! what is the bet medicine for me !! I'm sorry about my english !! and thanks

Hi, I would recommend you to apply minoxidil lotion on the affected areas of the scalp.This needs to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hi..My name is pallavi..Am 21years old..am studying computer science engineering..our college is located at hosur road near electronic city..basically my hairs used to be very thick..now i hav lot of hairfall..it started 2 years back...now my hairs hav so much reduced its almost 25% of what i had before...my hairs are some what dry..before i was using shikakai...now i switched on to johnson shampoo...hairfall is at high rate when i hav headbath and when i apply oil to my hairs...this hairfall has led to mental depression...my family members when they come home they hav lot of questions like why ur hairs hav been reduced it has become so thin and all and this hurts me lot..pls help me out...i hav scalp itching sometimes..i apply almond oil..along with it now am using olive oil too..i need your valuable help on how to reduce hairfall and how to regrow my hairs..my hairs should become long and thick as before..pls help me out

Hi, I would recommend you to go for certain lab tests to find out the cause of hair loss.Get your hemoglobin, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D levels, serum vitamin B12 levels and serum ferritin levels checked.Use anti hair fall serum like Anaboom anti-hair fall serum and take hair supplements like tablet keraglo eva. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hello doctor.. i am having hair fall since last two years , dont know why, i lost weight that time due to appetite loss coz of tension....i have shown to doctor in max hospital 6 months back,it was cureable but again falling has started.now i got medicine from ramdevs clinic but that also not helping ...what shud i do ... i am just 23 year old in noida (water is saline)....i am washing muy hair with filtered water...plss help

Hi, I would recommend you to apply anti-hair fall serum like folliserum and take hair supplements like tablet keraglo eva. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

sir i have hair falling once in an year ( for a size of 50 paise coin) on the back side of the head and then after a month hair grows on its own. what could be the reason? Mostly the location of the hair falling remains the same all the times.

Hi, It seems to be alopecia areata.It is an autoimmune disorder characterized by bald patches in hairy areas of the scalp. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... My hairs are falling when my daughter was of 3 months and upto now these are falling she is now of 6 months.... my hairs from front portion are almost gone and i look bald. i'm in depression and lost my confidence. i dont meet to peoples and locked myself at my room. please help me. i've also used minoxidil solution and propinate solution but all was in vein. please help me.

Hi, It is normal to have loss of hair 4-6 months after delivery.It usually continues for 6 minutes and resolves.I would recommend you to take hair supplements like tablet keraglo eva and apply anti-hair fall serum like folliserum on the affected areas.This needs to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hello sir i'm suffering from continuous hair loss for the past 18 months..hair is growing but the loss of hair is quite predominant when compared to growth. it's becoming very thin nowadays.. how to control?what shampoo is to use?A doctor suggested me ketomac shampoo but still there is no positive result. please help me.. lot of advertisements are coming saying that herbal hair control for just rs.500 is that real?

Hi, I would recommend you to go for certain lab tests to find out the cause of hair loss.Get your haemoglobin, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D levels, serum vitamin B12 levels and serum ferritin levels.Start with minoxidil lotion on the scalp and take hair supplements like tablet follihair A. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

I am 25 years old and my husband and I have been trying to conceive for 7 mths now. We have had his sperm checked, I have had a HSG done, and everything was clear for the both of us. My Prolactin level was at a 36 and my doctor wants to get it down to a 15. He prescribed me Cabergoline which I have been taking for 2 weeks now and I will go back in another 2 weeks to have my levels checked again. I have always had a regular cycle with mild cramps, nothing out of the ordinary and have never missed a cycle since I first started at age 11. How worried should I be about conceiving and how long does it take for this medication to work? Any advice?????

Sorry about ur difficulty getting pregnant.The high prolactin for me is not an issue, since you have a regular menstrual cycle.Yours might just be a case of unexplained infertility and so your attending physician is trying to optimize your hormones to increase your chance of conception.You might need to take the drug for a month.* i am blowing baby dust to you...Hope this satisfies you, if not I am willing to give more help.Cheers.

hello i have delivered a baby three and half months back. during pregnancy my hairs were shiny and healthy. now after 3 and half months of delivery i am suffering from heavy hair fall. i have consulted to my beautician. she told me i have lil bit of dandruff. so i started using shampoo for dandruff. Now, please advise, what should i do to stop this heavy hair fall?thanks Geet Kapoor

Hi, It is normal to have hair loss after delivery.It usually settles in 5-6 months.I would recommend you to apply anti-hair fall serum like folliserum twice daily and take hair supplements like tablet follihair. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi, I am having hair fall problem. And to overcome this am using Tugain 5% soulution along with it am taking Finpecia 1mg 1 tablet per day during night. But once i started taking this medice, my scalp developed itching terribly. Can you please adivce me what to do or is it common that people using this medication will develop itching. Regards, Ashok.

Hi, You seem to have developed irritation to Tugain solution.I would recommend you to stop using it for few days and restart again in lesser amounts. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi, I am 29 professional. I started losing my hairs like never before. I thought it may be because of change in water(hard to soft) and the polution at first, but its not stopping even till today. Its been 3 months now and my hairs are getting thin day by day. Is it normal to have hair fall? Someone suggested me to use Bitozed(Biotin+zinc), but not sure it will work for me. or Will it have any side effect after use? Please advise the best solution for my age and condition. Thanks in advance.

Hi, I would recommend you to undergo certain lab tests to find out the cause of hair loss.Get your hemoglobin, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D levels, serum vitamin B12 levels and serum ferritin levels. Meanwhile, start with bitozed tablet. It doesn’t have any side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

I am a 32 year old woman.I am gaving the significant hair fall fot the last few weeks.The TSH has showed normal results.I have PCOD and am on contraceptives .Could you pls advise how to control the hair fall.I live in Mumbai and it's monsoon here.Could this damp weather also result in hair fall/fungal infection.Pls advise

Hi, Your hair fall is associated with pcod.I would recommend you to apply minoxidil lotion on the affected areas of the scalp and take hair supplements like tablet keraglo eva. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi, I was using Min-top forte 10 twice in a day as advised by doctor, Almost i used 2 years. Hair fall were controlled. But i dint get a density. So i stopped treatement and applying onion on my scalp, But i lost almost half of my hair, Please suggest me what should i do now?

Hi, There is no permanent cure for androgenetic alopecia.You need to restart applying minoxidil as it will help in hair regrowth. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hello, sir/ ma'am....i am suffering from hair lose before 3 yrs...but continuously i have taken care for my hair...in generally i use Dove shampoo, oil massage 2 days of a week, juice of lemon in 1/2 days in a week, egg, hena/mahandi of ayur in 1 day of a month....but still the same of the condition....i am 23 years age of girl of siliguri..i am studying m.sc in applied microbiology in Bhubaneswar...and hv completed my graduation from kolkata...how can i stop/decrease my hair loosing problem???please help me...!!!thank you...Abanti Bose

Hi, I would recommend you to go for certain lab tests to find out the cause of hair loss.Get your hemoglobin, thyroid function tests, serum vitamin D, serum vitamin B12 levels and serum ferritin levels checked.Meanwhile use anti-hair fall like folliserum and take oral hair supplements like tablet follihair.These need to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hello doc i am 22 yrs old and suffering from major hair fall problem! My doctor suggested me using mintop 5% solution with X Gain shampoo followed with follihair tablet. I havent started using it yet but as i browsed online, i could clearly see many people facing the side effects of ,mintop and also one other doctor has recommended Saw Palmetto extract medicine. I am really confused what to do. Would be very grateful if you can help sir! Regards

Hi, I would recommend you to start with minoxidil as it is a very effective drug for hair loss but needs to be continued for 4-5 months to see significant results.It doesn’t have any major side effect except for irritation and itching in some individuals. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

hi doc. i have question.my problem is aortic stenosis. i have not any clinical symptom i mean i havnt pain in my chest/fatigue/dizziness and so on. but my doctor told me some advise as you khnow.i wanted to khnow can i have take vitamin? can i use mineral suplement or not.i mean vitamin tablet. and my last exotic question is i have alopecia and can we use minoxidile.thank doc

Hi, I have gone through your query and you can take a multivitamin for the hair and also apply minoxidil lotion. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

I am 22 years old,and hair falling is my problem. some days more than 100 nos are falling.I used oil , but not that much effect on my head.I don't have dandruff,but when I scratch my head some kind of semi liquid substance seen under my nail.I am become bald and it grow from two sides.how can I overcome this problem ? help me please

Hi, I would recommend you to apply minoxidi on the affected areas of the scalp and take hair supplements like tablet follihair A. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hey DocI'm a 25 yr old girl. I have been suffering from the problem of Hair thinning and hair loss since past 12 trs. Though I was born with thick curly hair, but they were reduced to almost nothing when I entered my teens. earlier I never paid much attention to them and thought that i would regain my hair with the passage of time. when i turned 18, I became quite conscious of my apperance (as every other girl of my age is). This problem has been plaguing me since then.I have tried a lot of medicines (under the dermatologist's vision) over a period of time, but, nothing worked out. As my hair are curly and un-manageable, I got them permanently straightned. I have been experiencing much more hairfall since then.Also, i have developed a big patch (about 2 inches long and 1inch wide ) in the middle of my head (towards the back side).Moreover, i have lost several hair in the crown area of my head (my hair have become so thin that one can virtually see my scalp).I have been suffering from a low self esteem and avoid people/gatherings. Please suggest me a sure shot way to arrest hairfall and increase the hairgrowth manifolds.Thanks.

Hi, I would recommend you to go for certain lab tests like haemoglobin, serum ferritin levels, serum vitamin D levels, serum vitamin B12 levels and thyroid function tests.Start with minoxidil 2 per cent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp and take hair supplements like tablet follihair A. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

i m polycystic ovary patient n im 26 year old woman n gyneacologist prescribe me clomid 100mg n after take that tablet i got one child who is 2 year old now n now i want more child but clomid is not working wat can i do for concieving plzzz help me n my periods are not regular

Hello, sorry to hear that.It has been shown that the chance of subsequent preggo in PCOS ladies get slimmer.My advice is see a gynae, and don't gve up. You may need to see go on clomid or other forms of hormones, have timed sex and be hopeful.Above all, apply spirituality- pray to God so He may crown all your efforts to conceive with success.Take care of yourself, cheers.

I am suffering from hair loss and I consulted a dermatologist regarding this. He prescribed me KeraXL serum and zydip lotion. I apply keraXL serum daily in my head, but zydip lotion occasionally and only at places where i experience itching. Should I use zydip daily? Do zydip help in hair growth?

Hi, You should apply zydip lotion only on itchy areas.It is helpful in taking care of itching.It is not effective if the treatment of hair fall. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

Hi I just recently had what i believe to be a sebecaous cyst or boil on my scalp. I applied warm compresses and used some bactroban ointment that my derm gave me for two weeks. I'm also currently on doxycycline. I see my derm due to my acne and scalp eczema. After the cyst subsided it left a small little bald spot in the area that the cyst was present. Is it possible that this small bald spot is temporary due to trama to the hair follicles from the inflamation? I thought my derm had told me once before that sometimes a localized infection such as a scalp sebeacous cyst can cause a type of temp hair loss in the area? Have you ever heard of this? Is it possible? if so, providing there's no scare tissue or damage done to the follicle, will it grow back? I'm 28 years old, 6'2, and weigh about 235 pounds.

Hi, If the cyst or the infection isn’t deep then the hair usually grows back in the bald area after few months.In case the infection is severe affecting deeply the hair root and causing permanent damage then they don’t grow back. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

I have had frontal fibrosing alopecia for 4yrs now, but was aware of the condition only this past year. I am 35 and this started right after my c section in 2007. I have been on plaqanil for 6 months and just stopped them as was thinking for a 2nd child. I am worried though as i am sure im going to loose more hair by stopping thepills but I sw no change while i was taking them. I recently saw a top dermatologist and mentioned a new treatment with actos. Do you think i should take the treatment and forget pregnancey or would being pregnant manage to halt till I have baby then start treatment after.

Hello, I suggest you use a minoxidil solution. It can be used in pregnancy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

a few yrs ago, i developed scabs on my scalp/edges, i thought it was from gel i was using, so i did peel it off, and it left permanent baldness, i also had a clear liquid forming, coming out, but it was only on my edges, one side not as bad as the other. im a blk afr amer female, age 28, i stopped getting perms and went all natural since then, but i mainly keep my hair n braids with a wig over top. the rest of my hairs been growing fine but my edges wont. i need help! please give ur advice...

Hello, I suggest you use a minoxidil solution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

Dear Dr Rohit Batra I am a 23 years old boy complaining of baldness at this time. I wanted to know how it is possible to recover my hair through any plane(medical or graft)? Is it possible to have a graft from my bear (face hair) or not? Thank you anyway

Hello, I suggest you use a minoxidil solution. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S., Dermatologist

My mother has hair loss(pattern is typical female alopecia), my hair loss is the same, both of use vegetarians - my grandmother, her grandmother etc etc were also vegetarian. Would taking B12 sublingual liquid help as this is not in the vegetarian diet, or is it quite unlikely? my mothers sister is also vegetaian but has thick hair.

Hi, I would recommend you to go for vitamin B12 levels and then start with vitamin B12 supplements like the sublingual liquid. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

I started loosing hair since from age of 13years, i am 33yrs male. Now i have lost most of the frontal hairs. i want to know the remedy. I would also like to know the effectiveness of hair transplantation, its result, side effect, time taken and about good hospitals offering this facility at bangalore or ranchi. presently i m using Mintop 5% solution for last 2years.

Hi Dear,Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of hair fall which can occur due to stress, improper hygiene, fungal infection and could be due to hormonal changes. I would suggest you to start with Minoxidil lotion first to get proper results Do mild head massage. Apply Indian gooseberries. You should consult dermatologist once for proper examination. The doctor may order skin patch test, blood test, allergic test and physical examination and may prescribe supplements like Omega-3 minoxidil spray, and Vitamin E. Doctor can check your reports and only then can let you know about results and side effects if any as sensitivity varies from individual to individual.Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari

HI, This Prakash I am having baldness problem since long back arround 7 years I got treatment from cutis clinic in bangalore in 2007 and medicines " hair 4 u, sebowash, finabold, xtraglow", i used these for arround 6 minths and it worked then i again visited the cutis clinic then the doctor gave me some different medicine and lotion which didnt worked so i use the privious one, few months later the improvement level was declined and now in two years i i came to the earlier position that means the same baldness as i had earlier, please advise

Hi Dear,Understanding your concern. As per your query you have alopecia problem. Well the symptoms you mention in query can occur due to many reasons like genetic factor, fungal infection, covering head with cap and hormonal changes. Nutritional deficiencies and stress are additional factor. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain complete hygiene and avoid excessive use of chemical rich shampoo's. You should consult dermatologist for proper examination and go for skin patch test , blood test and physical examination . Doctor may prescribe you drug like finpecia at least for 3-4 months or anti fungal treatment along with minoxidil spray. Take biotin capsules on daily basis.Hope your concern has been resolved.Best Wishes,Dr. Harry Maheshwari

Hi... I masturbate 2-3 times a day after I am back from office everyday. Is that over masturbation? I have experienced male pattern baldness, and a bit too loss in memory like (I am not good at remembering names, names of movies etc). WHom should I consult?

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of male pattern baldness which is due to the sensitivity of hair follicles to androgenic hormones leading to the destruction of hair follicles. It could be due to genetic factors and poor nutritional hygiene as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you do the application of 2% Mintop lotion and massage it in a proper way. I would suggest you consult a Trichologist and get a complete examination done and start treatment after proper examination. Increased masturbation is also due to hormonal influences. Keep yourself indulged. You should take Biotin and Multivitamin supplements and take Finasteride orally. Massage your scalp with warm coconut oil. Maintain proper hygiene. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist

i'm 26 year old and around a month started having severe hair loss. The hair are getting lost in patches. I have 3 circular patch as of now with no hair in those. Please help me identify the treatment for it and suggest a clinic in bangalore.

Hi, As per your query you have hair loss which is alopecia problem which seems to be due to genetic factor, fungal infection, stress, environmental factors and hormonal changes. Need not to worry. I would suggest you consult a dermatologist for proper examination. The doctor may order skin patch test, blood test and perform a physical examination. The doctor may prescribe your drug like finpecia or antifungal treatment along with minoxidil spray. You should take a diet rich in Vitamin A, Omega-3 and Vitamin E. Take Indian gooseberry powder (half spoon) with water once a day and use almond oil for massage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist

Hi, I will be embarking on 24 hours worth of flights tomorrow. I am in early pregnancyand have to apply on Crinone gel every 8 hours. I normally lay down to insert them. Is it okto do it standing up? I may have to make use of plane and airport toilets.Thanks, Michelle

see if u can dis progesterone gel properly ...like inserting inside d vagina...or else u can take tablets 400 mg also instead of dis while travelling

Hi good day doc. this is to inquire about my present situation I am still single a 43 yrs old virgin no any sexually involvement i want know to from you because i had plan to get married i want to know if there's a possibility my uterus have problem in getting pregnancy?

Hi, I think there will be a problem in getting pregnant because at this age the number of eggs as well as the quality of eggs decreases. Uterus generally is not a problem. You can get yourself evaluated for that. Do a day 2 or 3 FSH, LH and AMH level and a ultrasound for your uterus and ovaries. This will tell you the present situation. Hope I have answered your question. Regards Dr khushboo

Hey i m suffering from alopecia areata. From last 2 months. I have single patch and its growing larger as days are passing. When will probably see growth on my patch? Also my doc asked me go for koh and fungal culture test. Koh was positive stating large amount of fungal heads are there. But fungal culture shows no growth. I feel both reports are contradictory. Please help 23yr old female

Hello,I would treat for fungal infection especially if the microscopy shows it and the typical broken hair is visible in the patch.Taking oral antifungal for at least 3 months is needed and local ketokonazol shampoo.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General & Family Physician

Dear Sir/Mam I am XXXX from delhi having Allopacia Areata on my face Doctor suggest me to take..Betnesol forte but i use Betnasol only,Tugain 2%,Momate creamand VB7 hair. These medicines are enough to beat Allopacia or not? How much time it will take to recover?

Hello,I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.Alopecia areata (AA)is a kind of spontaneous hair loss and its cause is unknown,Some researches suggest the possibility of autoimmunity as a cause.If the hair loss is patchy and affecting a small area,a spontaneous remission can be seen in about 80% of patients.But it takes more than a year for complete remission.So you can opt for a wait and see approach in case of small patches.I would explain briefly about various treatment options.(1) Topical steroid like betnosol can be started as first line treatment.(2) Topical minoxidil (Tugain) is less effective when compared to betnosol.(3) topical retinoids like tretinoin is effective in about 50% of patients.You are now on combination of steroid and minoxidil and it will provide cosmetically acceptable results in few months.So we could say that you are now on best possible medicines and I suggest you to wait for few months.It takes around three months for satisfactory results. If these treatment does not show satisfactory results you can go for advanced methods like photochemo therapy and hair transplantation.Your dermatologist will guide you accordingly.Wishing you good health.Regards.Dr.Shinas

hi Dr., I have alopecia areata in my skull for 2 years and it has been spread on beard also. It is re-occuring. I m using the below treatment on skull for last 20 days : (1) MINTOP-10 at night (2) FOLICA in the day (3) SEBOWASH shampoo 15 Minute after applying FOLICA (4) DEPROVATE plus lotion I observed that I have some hairs on the patches of alopecia. I think it is effective. But the growth is slow. Please suggest whether i am doing right?

Hi, You can continue your current medicines and your treatment is going in the right track. If baldness persist, you can think of hair transplant. Wishing you good health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain

dr I have alopacia areata of 4 bald spot for atleast 25 days since I have noticed and my hair is falling much and my doctor had suggested me to use betnesol forte 3 tablet 2 day in a week can yu tell me is it right and still how much time it will take and can yu suggest me any another thing to stop hair fall and

Hello,You can use Manitol hair solution 5 percent solution, apply 2 to 3 times a day. You can also take grow up tablet once a day for 7 weeks.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Purva Patel