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There are lots of different hair fall treatment options, but not all of them will be available everywhere, and some are only available on prescription. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the best hair loss treatment is prescription-only . Different treatments will work best for different people, and you might find that the best one for you is one that you can simply get over the counter.
You can get hair fall treatments:
Seeing a doctor in person might be useful. They can physically look at your hair, and might be able to tailor specific advice to you to help your condition. They might also be able to find out if your hair fall is as a result of another condition.
Some nutrient deficiencies in your diet can lead to hair fall, such as: iron, zinc, vitamin B3, fatty acids, selenium, vitamin D, biotin, and amino acids and proteins . If one of these nutrient deficiencies is the cause of your hair fall, your doctor will need to work with you to make sure that you’re making the right changes to your diet, or that you’re taking the right supplements for your hair fall. If, however, the cause for your hair loss is male pattern baldness (which is the most common cause) you’ll be prescribed hair fall treatment .
Getting hair fall treatment online is the simplest of choices. Most places won’t ask much of you, you’ll usually just have to fill out a form with some of your personal information (including details about your health), pay for the treatment you want, and then either collect your treatment in person from somewhere, or enter your delivery details to have the medication delivered to you.
Some online pharmacies allow you to speak to a doctor, who can prescribe the treatment that you need for you, or dispense your existing prescription. If you know your way around the internet, getting hair loss treatment online is easier than any other option. It can give you more discretion, and you’ll have a wider choice in the treatments you can choose from.
Safely buying hair fall treatment online
Make sure, when you’re getting hair fall treatments online, that they’ve been prescribed and approved by registered doctors. This will make sure that the treatment is safe and suitable for you to use.
It’s important to make sure you buy medications online safely. There are some checks you can perform to ensure that the e-pharmacy you’re buying from is legitimate:
- Registered pharmacy - only pharmacies that are registered with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) can sell pharmacy medication online. Check for their logos on e-pharmacy websites.
- Registered prescribers - you can only buy ED drugs online if you have a pre-existing prescription from your doctor who must be qualified by the National Medical Commission and should be enrolled in the Indian Medical Registry. You can always ask your doctors for their registration id.
- Price Regulation - the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a government led body that enforces prices and availability of the medicines in India. To ensure that the online pharmacy you choose is abiding by the price regulations set by the NPPA, make sure you conduct a quick online check regarding the prices listed at other pharmacies online.
- Legitimate online pharmacies and treatment providers will want to provide you with accurate information about the medicines that are sourced well. It might be worth double checking the information on a reputable health source like the The Department of Pharmaceuticals.
- Be wary of websites that offer discounts like ‘buy one get one free’ offers or use phrases like ‘buy hair-fall treatment online cheap’. This could be a sign of illegitimate sellers engaging in prohibited sales tactics to try and lure you into buying.
- Lastly, if you’re ever unsure about anything online remember you can always speak to your own doctor instead.
If something doesn’t feel right then it’s probably best to take a pause before you go ahead and place an order.
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