Many medicines can contribute to hair loss. Whether due to oral medications, topicals, dietary supplements, or merely due to a change from one medication to another… there are innumerable potential triggers for this. The most pertinent questions are “Will it be permanent?” and “How can I stop or slow it?”
Will Hair Loss from Medication Grow Back?
In many cases, the drug-induced hair loss is not permanent. It all comes down to the particular medication involved.
Usually, hair regrows over about six months once you stop taking the medication in question. You should never stop taking a medicine without consulting your doctor first, even if you are suffering hair loss. In some cases, however, the hair loss is never reversed and other measures must be considered – including hair restoration.
How Do You Stop Hair Falling Out from Medication?
While there is no real way to stop the loss completely as long as the medicine is being taken, there are things you can do to minimize the damage. When it comes to medication and hair loss, the following steps are your best bets for slowing the loss.
Assess your diet and nutrition, make sure that you are not only getting a lot of iron in your diet but also large amounts of vitamins B and A. Avoid getting your hair colored or treated as the chemicals involved can damage your hair can accelerate hair loss.
Another big thing to avoid is the use of heated styling tools. As always, a regular regimen of shampooing and conditioning is always advisable for keeping your hair as healthy as possible.
Can Medication Help Regrow Hair?
If medications can cause hair loss, it’s reasonable to ask if medications can restore hair. There are a number of medicines that can help to stimulate new hair growth.
Non-surgical therapies like Finasteride (a generic version of Propecia), Rogaine, and Minoxidil are all FDA approved and have proven in studies to show a positive effect on hair growth. As a matter of fact, FDA trials demonstrate that after a two-year period using finasteride, an impressive 83% of men experienced either increased hair growth, cessation of hair loss, or both.
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