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Self-Inflicted Bald Spot from Trichotillomania - Looking for Hair Regrowth Solutions
Monday, February 23, 2009

As you are well aware by now from personal experience, self-inflicted hair pulling (known as trichotillomania) can result in permanent hair loss to the targeted area if the follicles beneath the scalp are severely damaged. Topical concealers can...
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Telogen Effluvium or Genetic Male Pattern Baldness?
Sunday, February 22, 2009

Telogen effluvium is usually temporary and caused by some sort of "stressor". Once the "stressor" is removed, telogen effluvium is usually reversed and hair regrowth occurs. Telogen effluvium can be characterized by thinning hair all over the scalp with the exception of...
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Tips on Discovering the Cause of and Stopping Hair Loss
Thursday, February 19, 2009

The first step in considering treatments for hair loss is determining what's causing it. Genetics is still the most common cause of balding in the world and is referred to as androgenic alopecia (genetic female and male pattern baldness). Genetic hair loss typically follows a particular pattern such as the norwood or ludwig scale. Non-surgical treatments...
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Does Propecia Work Uniformly Across the Scalp to Stop Hair Loss?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Finasteride, the active ingredient in Propecia, inhibits the production of approximately 60% of the DHT in the body by blocking Type II 5-alpha reductase enzymes. Since your body still produces some DHT, the possibility of DHT binding to hair follicle receptor sites and causing damage to it still exists. Since the quantity of DHT is minimized with...
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My 17 Year Old Son Has Hair Loss in an "M" Pattern and Accutane is Making it Worse - Help!
Monday, February 16, 2009

It sounds like there may be at least two contributing factors to your son's hair loss. The "M" hair loss pattern you are referring to is typical in androgenic alopecia (genetic male pattern baldness). Though most men typically start losing their hair in their 20s, genetic baldness is not discriminatory with age...
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Is Taking Avodart (Dutasteride) for Hair Loss Every Other Day as Effective as Daily Use?
Sunday, February 15, 2009

Taking .5mg of Avodart (dutasteride) daily is what most hair restoration physicians recommend for hair loss patients taking Avodart, even though it isn't FDA approved for male pattern baldness. However, just like some hair restoration physicians recommend an every other day treatment with Propecia (finasteride), some have recommended a similar strategy for dutasteride...
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When Will Hair Cloning and Multiplication Become Available?
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Intercytex has been working on hair cloning and multiplication for some time. The hair regeneration process includes an initial 30 minute procedure extracting a small sample of hair follicles containing cells responsible for generating hair growth called derma papilla (DP) cells. These derma papilla (DP) cells are then sent...
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Is Rogaine Effective on Men and Women with Total Hair Loss?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Rogaine foam (minoxidil) is a proven hair regrowth solution approved by the FDA. Minoxidil is a vasodilator can help increase blood supply to the scalp stimulating hair follicles and potentially new hair growth. Completely bald men and women...
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Can Bleach and Hair Dye be Causing My Hair Loss?
Thursday, February 05, 2009

Hair loss can be caused by a number of conditions, a number of which are much more common in females. Though it's not too common, excessive hard hair dye treatments and bleach may contribute to or cause hair loss. However, you are also around the age where typical genetic female hair loss or male pattern baldness sets in. Hairline and crown thinning in particular...
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60 Year Old Man with Hair Loss from Genetics, Radiation, and Anemia Wants to Regrow Hair
Wednesday, February 04, 2009

It sounds like there could be a number of contributing factors to your hair loss. Given you had experienced some mild recession before radiation therapy; it appears you've always had a mild case of male pattern baldness. Radiation therapy indisputably caused you to lose a good portion of your hair. Thankfully, a lot of it's grown back. Radiation therapy can sometimes be the cause of...
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Can Twirling my Hair Cause Hair Loss and Baldness?
Monday, February 02, 2009

Twirling your hair generally doesn't cause hair loss unless you are also pulling down causing undue strain on the follicles as you twirl. Hard or continuous hair pulling can damage the hair follicles and eventually lead to temporary or even permanent hair loss.
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