Lidex topical solution

by Taniea
(Albany,Ga,USA)

Hello, I have been dealing with hair loss off and on for about seven years now. I started to notice it after the birth of my second child. I have worn in the past for several years both glued and sewn in styles. I had gotten to the point where I liked the weave better than wearing my real hair. I didnt see any problems then, my hair was very strong and could take just about anything. Now, I use home relaxers and the hair loss has gotton worse. I have a nickel size spot in the top of my head and the area around it is very thin. I have decided to go natural and not put any chemicals in my hair at all from now on. I went to the dermatologist and he stated that I have some scarring and some hereditary alopecia. He prescribed lidex solution and also dermasmooth. I just wanted to know how effective this medication is for my condition? I dont have any pictures right now, but I would be happy to take some if it will help.

RESPONSE

Lidex solution and dermasmoothe are both anti-inflammatory topical steroid prepartions which could potentially help to heal your scalp depending upon the cause of the nickel size spot.

Some individuals develop scalp irritation due to bonding glue used to attach hair weaves, and some develop traction related irritation of the scalp from braided hair used to sew in tracks of hair. The medications you were prescribed could help with these conditions, however, sometimes localized injections are required to get a stronger therapeutic effect depending upon the severity of the condition.

Neither of these medications are formulated to help hereditary hair loss.

Either way, it can take up to 12 months of treatment so see how the medications will help in terms of new hair growth.

Seymour M. Weaver, III, M.D.