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5mg of Finasteride (Propecia) Verses 1mg for Hair Loss
Thursday, February 18, 2010

No clinical evidence exists to support that taking 5mg of finasteride daily will increase your chances of success. So far, you've been taking approximately 1mg of finasteride daily for 6 months. It's recommended to take Propecia for at least a year before evaluating its effectiveness. In my opinion, unless you're experiencing side effects, consider...
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Causes of Gradual Female Hair Loss and Bald Spots on the Scalp
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Gradual hair loss may be a sign of genetic female balding (androgenic alopecia) or possibly telogen effluvium. While androgenic alopecia is hereditary, telogen effluvium is usually caused by a "stressor" and often is only as permanent as the stressor itself. This could include a medical condition, a deficiency, certain medication, a scalp infection, hormonal fluctuations, or even traumatic stress. The bald patches...
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What's the Deal with Laser Hair Regrowth?
Monday, February 01, 2010

Whether or not laser therapy is an effective hair loss treatment has been heavily debated on our hair loss disussion forum. There are some hair restoration physicians who would say that laser therapy is as effective as proven topical treatments such as Rogaine 2% while others believe that it won't provide any real benefit. After speaking with several leading hair restoration physicians who...
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