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  • 30 Years
  • 31/03/2021

What deficiencies cause hairloss?

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Vitamins such as Vitamin A, E, D, B12, Roboflavin, biotin and folate are important for hair growth. Micronutrients such as zinc, selenium and iron, if deficient can cause hair loss and /or greying

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I've been having some issues lately and I hope you can help. I attached a photo. Is what Im dealing with really what you mentioned? I'm really struggling with this problem and I'm eager to know if there's any medication or treatment you could suggest for me to recover.

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I've been using Minoxidil for four months now, following my dermatologist's advice, but I'm thinking about stopping it. I'm 21 years old and a bit concerned about what might happen if I do. What should I expect? Will there be any side effects or hair loss? Is it safe to just quit Minoxidil after this period?

Ask dermatologist for wheaning off ,do not stop it abruptly

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