I've been dealing with pretty bad hair loss for a while now. A couple of years back, I went to a dermatologist who suggested using Dr. Reddys Mintop 5 topical solution together with Finax 1 mg tablets for about two months, which worked really well initially. My hair loss went down, and I even saw some regrowth. But then from June 2014 until January 2017, I continued using Mintop. After that, I switched to ayurvedic and homeopathic remedies for about 45 months. Unfortunately, that seemed to make everything worse, as my hair started falling out again in clumps. I'm really worried and not sure what steps to take now. Could you give me some advice?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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That unusual,visit Dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm really concerned about these white lines that have appeared on both sides of my cheeks, and they've been there for about a year now. I just can't figure out what's causing them or how to get rid of them. Any ideas on how to treat this, or should I be worried about an underlying issue?

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I'm really worried about the hair loss I'm experiencing, especially since it's getting thinner and falling out more at the sides of my forehead and the center of my head. A local dermatologist recommended I try using Fultress F solution, but now I'm confused about whether to choose the Fultress F 10 or 5 solution. Can you help me figure out which one might be better for my situation?

no need to worry consume protien rich diet and maintain healthy sleep cycle,visit Dermatologist for appropriate management

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