hi doctor, i m kishor from mumbai,age 30,height 5.6\",weight 73kgs. i m suffering hair loss from past 5years...i went to Dr.Batra for treatment and was using the medication for 10months but there was no result. My friend suggested me to go to dermatologist for the same and so i visited Dr.Deepa Kanchankoti, she suggested me Minoxidil10% to apply on scalp and tablets Xtraglo,Finasteride,Autrin(capsule of ferrous fumarate with Vitamin B12& folic acid). i want to know whether this tablets have any side effects and is it going to help to regrow my hair. If \"yes\" to my regrowth, then by how much percentage,whether it will be thick or moderate. My second question is will i have to use these medicine throughtout my life, if \"yes\" to this one also then wont it effect the system of my body. Thank you.
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor You seem to have an Chat Doctor.  Minoxidil and Finasteride have approval for use in this type of hair loss in males. Xtraglo contains Biotin as the main active ingredient. Biotin has an added advantage in hair loss treatment. It promotes utilization of protein in hair and thus plays a role of an adjunctive treatment, though it is not a specific treatment modality for an