The modern age has given us amazing medicines, with more and more jaw-dropping discoveries made every year. One thing about them that is notoriously not so much fun are the side effects that frequently come with them.
What Drugs Make You Lose Hair?
When it comes to medication and hair loss, there are a stunning array of drugs and supplements that can contribute to the problem. For detailed examinations of some of them, we recommend our prior posts:
- Does Nicotine Cause Hair Thinning?
- Supplements and Hair Loss
- Weight Loss Drugs and Hair Loss
- How Does Melatonin Affect Your Hair?
How Do You Stop Hair Falling Out from Medication?
If you need to continue taking the medication, you will continue to fight hair loss. What you can do is try to work with the other factors under your control, many of which fall under the category of lifestyle. A few of the more consistent ones include:
- Nutrition – get a lot of iron in your diet and large amounts of vitamins B and A.
- Avoid Damaging Chemicals – do not get your hair bleached, colored, or treated.
- Avoid Hot Styling Tools – heated styling can cause physical damage to your hair just when you do not need it.
Will Hair Loss from Medication Grow Back?
In the majority of cases of drug-induced hair loss it will, however it all comes down to which medications were involved, at what doses, and over how sustained a period of time they were taken.
It is important to stress that you should never change your medication schedule or amount without consulting your physician first. If you suspect that you are suffering medication-induced hair loss talk to your doctor first, sudden changes to your intake could have negative effects on your health that are far more severe than hair loss.
Can Medication Help Regrow Hair?
If medication can take away your hair, can it also restore it? FDA trials have shown that after a two-year period using Finasteride (a generic version of Propecia), 83% of male participants saw a measurable increase in hair growth or a cessation of loss, sometimes both.
Finasteride and Minoxidil are all well-known names with FDA approval. Their proven effects on hair growth are well established, as is their place in our own arsenal of non-surgical therapies.
RHRLI – Custom Tailored Hair Loss Treatment
No two cases are exactly alike. Differences in lifestyle, medical history, environment, and a plethora of other factors combine to create a unique situation. One requiring an equally unique and customized treatment plan. It all starts with diagnosis. A detailed examination of the differing factors in play will allow us to develop a treatment plan with the highest possible adherence to your hair restoration goals.
We offer an extensive array of minimally invasive treatment options ranging from Propecia (generic: Finasteride) to PRP therapy. When severe and permanent hair loss require more extensive solutions, our ARTAS® Robotic FUE Hair Restoration System is the best that hair restoration technology can currently offer. Not only is it minimally invasive but there is almost no recovery time needed. Contact us today for a free consultation and get you on the path to restoring both your hair and your confidence.