My Doctor Suggested These Things For My Female Hair Loss

Is there anything that can be done for hair loss in women. Mine has been determined by my PCP that it is hereditary. I have seen a Derm physician specializing in this area. He mentioned the following:

1. Do the Rogaine lotion (but do the 5% not the 2%)

2. Finasteride, but instead of the 1 mg do the 2 mg. This is Propecia though right? My PCP had mentioned that it should not be used in women or women that are pregnant, but there is no chance of that at this point. Or is it for all women that it is not recommended? He said the 1 mg is FDA approved by 2 mg is not FDA approved.

3. Mesotherapy (Keractive)…also not FDA approved. Right now used more for skin rejuvenation. Injections into the scalp of vitamins.

I’m desperate. I’m a 41 year old female and need some answers. I’m treated at one of the biggest hospitals in MI and no one can seem to help me. I’m tempted at this point to see someone at the hair loss club, or something like that. What do you think about the above. I have the rogaine but it seems to dry out my scalp/hair. Making things worse.

SUGGESTIONS!!!! I will send some photos to the email below.

What I can comment on is that finasteride (1mg or 2mg) is not approved by the FDA for use in women. If you should become pregnant on this drug, your child will have a high risk of sexual deformities and there may be effects on certain types of female cancers like breast, ovary, cervical or uterus. I’ve written previously about Mesotherapy.

Female hair loss is unfortunately a difficult problem without clear and definite solutions and many desperate women collectively spend millions of dollars a year trying to find a cure. If you are seeing a specialist, and have a good rapport and understand the treatment limitations and its risks, it is your ultimate choice. Be careful in selecting who you see as many people and their sales staffs may just want to sell you things like transplants or wigs that may not be in your best interest.