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My wife has an expanding bald spot

Posted By Sakthi (Bangalore, India) on 02/21/2015

Hi, My wife is facing a hair loss problem and she has got a patch (bald) in the front of her head. We tried going to a dermatologist and he suggested to take injections. After three sittings there was not much improvement. So he gave drops (minoxidil-5%) to be applied (twice a day) along with tenovate cream (twice a day). Now we see the bald patch area expanding. Could you please suggest a home remedy solution for this problem as we are afraid to believe in any treatment.

Expecting your response eagerly. Thanks, Sakthi.

Replied by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 02/21/2015

Sakthi,

I ran across this study the other day when I was researching something else. It says peppermint oil can promote hair growth. There are suggestions on other sites to combine it with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil, if it is found to be too harsh. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4289931/. I hope it may be helpful for your wife.

Replied by Bee (New York, US) on 02/21/2015

Hi, I saw this and am interested in the peppermint oil and read the material but not clear on do you put this on the head or do you drink it?

thank You

Replied by Rsw (Uniontown, Oh) on 02/21/2015

Hi Bee, I interpreted it to be saying to use the peppermint oil (possibly with a carrier oil if it is too strong for your skin) topically. Best wishes.

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