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Female Hair Loss and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Many cases of female hair loss are caused by hormonal fluctuations or changes in the body including those who have PCOS, birth control pill side effects, a recent pregnancy, postmenopausal trauma, or menopause. In women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), high levels of androgens (male hormones) in the body may cause hair loss.
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How Far Will Male Pattern Hair Loss Progress? Will I Go Completely Bald?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

I am not surprised to hear that you didn't notice your hair thinning right away. It typically takes a 50% loss in hair density to visually see any signs of hair loss in the mirror. Unfortunately, there is no way to know with certainty how far your hair loss will progress, especially in the beginning phases of male pattern baldness. Family history of...
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What's in Scalp Med and Will it Treat Baldness?
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Kudos to you for doing your due diligent research on hair loss products before purchasing them. Scalp Med contains a number of ingredients, but the only one proven one to treat baldness is minoxidil which is an FDA approved hair growth agent. The other ingredients may help promote a healthy scalp and hair but does nothing to...
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Coping with the Emotional Stress of Hair Loss
Monday, May 26, 2008

Hair loss can be rough. I can certainly empathize with you as I experienced very similar feelings as you. My "cover" so to speak, was that I wore a hat just about everywhere socially. With it, I felt attractive but without it, I didn't want to be seen, especially by pretty women. It is important however, no matter how bothered you are about your baldness, not to let it negatively affect your life. Most women love a man for...
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Does Hair Threading Cause Permanent Hair Loss?
Monday, May 26, 2008

In doing some quick research on hair threading, I don't see anything that says it will result in permanent hair loss. However, because threading seems to pull and lift the hair from the follicle and certain types of hair loss such as traction alopecia can occur from excessive pulling of the hair, it may be...
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Early Signs of Male Pattern Baldness?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

It is quite possible that you are just developing a "mature" hairline with slight recession. But getting checked out by a dermatologist is an important step. He/she will be able to examine your scalp and look for any signs of hair miniaturization that would be indicative of male pattern baldness. Nobody can...
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Uncommon Hair Loss Pattern: Balding Behind the Ears and in Back of the Neck
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

You are right, your particular case of alopecia does not sound like typical male pattern baldness. Determining the cause of uncommon hair loss patterns can be quite tricky. But this is the first step in recommending a proper treatment.
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Possible to Experience Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata at the Same Time?
Monday, May 19, 2008

Telogen Effluvium (a common type of diffuse alopecia) and alopecia areata hair loss conditions are both caused by different things. Therefore, it seems possible that someone could experience both. Telogen effluvium can be caused by a number of things including...
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Does Rogaine or Any Hair Loss Treatment Work for Frontal Baldness?
Monday, May 19, 2008

Propecia and Rogaine can only state they are FDA approved hair loss treatment options for the crown because they were only clinically tested in those areas. But many satisfied patients and physicians alike will attest that they can have some marginal benefit in the frontal core including the hairline and temple area.
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Saw Palmetto Verses Propecia for Hair Loss
Tuesday, May 13, 2008

What's important to consider however, is that finasteride has been clinically tested, proven, and FDA approved to stop hair loss whereas saw palmetto hasn't been formally tested to treat baldness. There are also no regulations on herbal medications in the United States so the suggested...
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Excessive Hair Shedding - What is Causing This?
Monday, May 12, 2008

As you know, hair goes through cycles and shedding can be normal up to 100 hairs a day. See more about the normal hair growth cycle. But if you feel that yours is excessive, you may want to consult with a dermatologist who can examine your scalp with magnification and see what you cannot in your bathroom mirror.
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My Mothers Father is Bald - How Can I Prevent and Stop Hair Loss?
Sunday, May 11, 2008

You are most likely experiencing early onset of male pattern baldness, which is hereditary in nature and despite the hair loss myth that it comes strictly from your mother's father; it can be inherited from the genetic pool on either side...
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Will I Go Bald if I Stop Taking Propecia for Hair Loss?
Thursday, May 08, 2008

I'm really considering going off Propecia due to some side effects. I've read other users say that they lost hair after discontinuing Propecia. People have told me that this won't happen, but why do I find all these people online blogging about losing hair stopping this hair loss treatment? Will it cause me to go completely bald?
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I'm Almost Completely Bald - Will Anything Other Than a Hair Transplant Work?
Thursday, May 08, 2008

Unfortunately, non-surgical hair loss treatment options are very limited in their effect, especially on those with higher levels of balding. Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) however are typically highly effective in preventing...
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Mixed Reports on 3 Popular Hair Loss Treatments: Propecia, Rogaine, and Nizoral Shampoo - Do They Work?
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

I think the reason you are hearing mixed reports is because they don't work for everyone. After all, despite the hype of the media and online marketing, there is still no miracle hair loss cure. Some patients will respond better...
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Is Generic Finasteride as Effective as Propecia for Hair Loss?
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Many men suffering from baldness alopecia have switched to Proscar, a 5mg tablet of finasteride that can be cut into quarters. Taking 1/4 pill daily ends up being similar in dosage to...
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Treating Female Hair Loss from Excessive Hair Pulling and Styling
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

If you believe excessive styling and pulling is the readon for your hair loss, then you may very likely have traction alopecia. Stopping the hair pulling in most cases may help hair growth continue as normal. Scarring of the scalp from excessive pulling will unfortunately minimize your chance of normal hair regrowth.
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Why do Men with Thinning Hair Often Have a Red Scalp?
Monday, May 05, 2008

A balding scalp regularly exposed to the sun will naturally darken as the pigment in the skin comes to the surface - kind of like how a tan works. hair is shaved really close. The more hidden...
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Do I have to Use Hair Loss Treatment Propecia and Rogaine for Life?
Sunday, May 04, 2008

Propecia and Rogaine can be quite effective in treating baldness and possibly even stimulate hair regrowth. Unfortunately however, stopping finasteride and minoxidil will result in...
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Will Provillus or Scalp Med Stop Hair Loss?
Thursday, May 01, 2008

To date, there is no miracle baldness cure, however, nonsurgical hair loss treatment options do exist and might be helpful in at least maintaining the existing hair you have. Provillus and Scalp Med are two popular treatments on the market today however, do they really deliver what they promise? Both of these medications claim to be...
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Hair is Still Shedding 15 Days After Starting Propecia - Should I Continue its Use?
Thursday, May 01, 2008

Propecia (finasteride) should be used for approximately 1 year before determing whether or not it's effective. Additional hair shedding can occur for the first few months which is...
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