I saw two different dermatologists. The first just ran her fingers through my hair and said I had alopecia. She recommended minoxidil topical and neutrofol. The second used a microscope, and I think she said I had telogen effluvium. She recommended minoxidil 2.5 mg and a topical mixture from a compounding pharmacy of minoxidil along […]
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In the past year, I underwent a hair transplant and have consistently used 1mg finasteride along with 1ml topical minoxidil twice daily. Throughout this time, I maintained a sedentary lifestyle without weight training, and there was no extreme shedding. However, in the last two months, I started a regular workout routine. Unfortunately, I’ve observed a […]
i’ve been taking iron supplements for some time now (i think i’m in week 2) and i’m wondering if it would bring back my temple hair, my hair looks like norwood 2 in the norwood scale – i have a few strands on my temple side if that even matters. idk if my hair problems […]
I have recently started oral minxodil, are there any adverse effects to combining saw palmetto and OM? Would I see no change or could I possibly see improvement with them in tandem? Saw Palmetto has no value as a DHT blocker and, thus, in preventing hair loss.
I’m not trying to suggest that swimming causes MPB or anything like that. I’m just wondering if the chlorine or other chemicals in the pool could be detrimental for those of us already struggling? The chlorine in the swimming pool may damage your hair, but the growth mechanism is below the scalp, not reached by […]
I stumbled upon a video a month ago with over a million views where a doctor talks about how to regrow hair, and the main conclusion seems to be that eating steak will fix your hair, delivered with just enough half-truths to seem convincing. I’m not even a vegetarian, but this carnivore cult stuff is […]
There is often a shed when either minoxidil or finasteride is started. Other than the shed which tells you the drug will work on your head, there are no negative hair effects
One of my former patients, still on finasteride and wanting a refill, sent me this photo of his present appearance. Blonde men do better, getting the appearance of fullness. The contrast in color between skin and hair is narrow, creating more fullness with less hair. Blonde hair also reflects light, adding to the cosmetic effect. […]
Dr. Rassman, is it possible for telogen effluvium shedding to stop, but to have hair not grow back? Or not as dense? Is it possible for the hairs to stay dormant? My shedding stopped a long time ago (years), but hair has yet to return. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you and sorry to […]
Clogged pores is an old wives tale and does not cause hair loss
Can you please expand on what you mean by saying hair transplants accelerate balding, especially in younger men? Thank you Younger men often don’t see their final pattern, but it is often there if they look through a hand microscope and see a lot of miniaturization present. A hair transplant causes many of these miniaturized […]
Most posts I read on various hair loss forums like Reddit, seem to be from guys who’re in their late teens/early 20’s who were probably going to be able to grow beards anyway, but for whom the minox may have just accelerated the process. Any success stories from older guys? I’m nearing 40 myself and […]
I’m thinning in my crown area so it’s not easy to see the progress I’m making. So I decided to purchase a microscope for inspecting the scalp. I didn’t know I could get these on Amazon for couple of bucks. It was pretty fun looking at my scalp so close. The picture shown here is my […]
I (F27) have recently moved to UK . I don’t know if it’s the weather change or the water but I am losing a lot of hair. The wash days are an absolute nightmare. If this continues I believe I might go bald. If any kind soul here can suggest what can I bring in […]
Some evidence suggests that taking Ozempic causes individuals to experience telogen effluvium. We see Telogen effluvium when there is rapid weight loss, particularly in people who are not balding; however, those individuals with genetic balding who undergo rapid weight loss can accelerate their hair loss, significantly impacting miniaturized hairs on the head. If it is […]
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