I'm a bit worried about my hair loss. I've been using minoxidil 5% for quite a few years now, but the results have been pretty disappointing. I recently came across this new dutamax lotion that has dutasteride in it. Do you think it's safe or effective to use it on my scalp?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Thats unusual,visit General Physician for appropriate approach.and maintain balanced diet and healthy lifestyle

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Is there a way to cure this? I've been using Evion capsule oil around my eyes every night but haven't noticed any improvement. Can you suggest anything else I should try? I'm really hoping for some effective advice.

Usually that could be due to vitamin B deficiency consume vit B rich foods and also follow your doctors advice

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I've been dealing with eczema for about a year now, and I'm using Sorifix Ointment like my doctor suggested, but it's weird because the symptoms keep fluctuating. It gets better, then worse. Is this normal? What else can I do to manage it more consistently?

There must be some triggering factor,identify it and avoid it that will help you

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