Hello Dr. Irwin. I’ve been studying so much about low-dose oral Minoxidil for feminine hair loss. What are your ideas? Does the oral Minoxidil work effectively sufficient by itself or ought to it’s paired with one other therapy, reminiscent of PRP, for optimum outcomes?
I used to be on the American Academy of Dermatology annual assembly in March. It was enjoyable partly resulting from all of the analysis that had been accomplished and printed throughout Covid. Analysis on this subject was introduced a number of occasions.
On the subject of oral, low dose Minoxidil, listed below are my ideas:
- Essential Causes of Hair Loss. Can we agree that beginning Minoxidil by requesting it out of your major care, should you had been lacking an essential inside drawback, wouldn’t be good? Some major care medical doctors do a hair loss set of labs and historical past, however many don’t. On the minimal, please see a dermatologist or your major care physician. Issues to consider are thyroid well being, attainable malabsorption syndromes like celiac illness, autoimmune ailments, and hormone imbalances, and so on.
- Minoxidil Drug Reactions. Be sure you don’t have tremendous low blood stress and verify all medicines, together with the occasional ones, for potential interactions.
- Combining Oral Minoxidil with Different Hair Loss Remedies. Whereas there’s a good quantity of knowledge on every of those methods individually, there isn’t a lot on combos of those. All of us need to be price efficient too. Would you need to use 5 totally different medicines or injections for this, while you would possibly do effectively on one or two? Because it takes 6 months to begin to see a distinction, contemplate beginning the 2 therapies you assume would possibly work finest for you. After which including one other one each 6 months.
- Different Hair Loss Methods. So for instance, possibly begin with the labs and scalp examination you want, then begin lo-dose oral Minoxidil and topical Rogaine (topical Minoxidil). Maybe with just a little scalp therapeutic massage as soon as every week to stimulate circulation. Different therapies to contemplate in 6 months along with your dermatologist or major care is likely to be oral spironolactone, hair assist fundamental dietary supplements, a tiny dose of estrogen (0.25mg), should you’re submit menopausal (and no contraindications), laser mild combs, and injectable PRPFM (Platelet Wealthy Plasma Fibrin Matrix). These are the primary ones.
- How A lot Is This Bothering You? That is essential. Some individuals are bothered little or no, whereas others so much. If it’s actually bothering you, and cash is not any object, possibly you begin 3-4 of those on the outset. Our sense of confidence, and love for our our bodies, is essential. I consider it’s essential to not low cost this issue.
Hope this helps!
Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD
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