I have recently noticed in my moustache i have 2 very very small spots which are missing hair. it’s very random but i did use an expired facial cleanser with Benzoyl peroxide. could this have caused it? will hair grow back? can i rub minoxidil for it grow back?
I doubt expired pimple medicine has cause hair loss. Even if on a remote possibility, hair should likely grow back.
- will FUE transplanted grafts grow in donor strip scar tissue?
- Do you recommend GraftCyte for healing of graft recipient sites?
- If a person wanted to have as much hair as possible and not care about having any hair at all on the back and sides of thier head, simulating a rock musician look or marine type cut. Can one successfully FUE that entire area artistically and move it all to the top?
- would the tiny dot scars left by the FUE punch eventually be able to tan or blend as not to be too noticeable in person?
- And finally if one is nearly totally bald on top – say a 5 vertex – how many grafts will give a thick head of hair on top, not the 50% theory but rather full density, 8000 10,000 or more?
thank you
I will answer your diverse questions in the order you wrote them:
Hi. I took Propecia for 3 months. When taking it I initially had bad headaches and nausea. They went away, however soon I suffered erectile difficulties and decreased libido. At the time, as I wasn’t in a relationship, I figured it was no big deal. Anyhow, after my 3 month supply was done, I decided not to renew. Basically, the sexual side effects got to be a bit disconcerting. So, I’ve been off it now for just over a month yet have not had any improvement in that particular area. I found the website https://www.propeciasideeffects.com and am now quite concerned. I’ve made a doctor’s appointment but was interested in any feedback/help you may offer.
Thanks for your time.
Headache and nausea are not among known side effects of Propecia (finasteride 1mg). You have been off the medication for over a month and are still having problems that you consider to be drug related. It is unlikely that the side effects you are experiencing had to do with Propecia. Bear in mind that these types of side effects could be a placebo effect too, and if this was the case it wouldn’t go away with the clearance of medication from your body. Give it a few more weeks and if you continue to have this problem, then you need to see a doctor for further evaluation.
i have a friend thats hair has stopped growing all together on one side. it hasnt fallen out an the scalp. it isnt red, sore, or look infected. i was wondering what could cause this?
It is not easy to make a diagnosis without the right information. I will assume that your friend is a young man and that he may be undergoing early male patterned genetic balding. Some men who are losing their hair from genetic causes will just stop growing their hair in the impacted area. Although this is not the common presentation, it does occur and it may last for months, even years before it falls out. The hair is often miniaturized (small, thinner hair shafts) and eventually a bald area will appear. Live hair follicles never stop growing and going in and out of their growth cycle.
I can find NO information/reviews of KEVIS on your website. Would you please research it and provide your opinion?
Kevis is a topical formulation comprised of non-drug, natural ingredients claimed to stop DHT from destroying hair follicles. Although, it has been commercially available in Europe for a while, no FDA-regulated studies have been conducted in United States that I know of, as the product does not need FDA clearance provided that claims for direct benefit is not made. Searching for available literature on this product, I could not find many convincing ‘objective’ evidence from any source which shows the effectiveness and safety of the product. They have had a strong marketing presence in the United States some years ago but like many similar products, there are too many promises of great hair loss remidies with too little to show. I guess we should wait for more credible research on this product, before making any further recommendations.
I have a four inch skin lacerasion on my forehead. The skin was cut very deep and stitched back together. The scar extends right under my right eyebrow. I was wondering if my eye brow hair can still grow under the skin that was torn by the accident and stitched back together.
Hair may grow in the scar. I have performed eyebrow transplants in people who had terrible facial deformities with considerable success. Hair transplants work well at hiding scars when properly done in the hands of an expert.
in regards to low testosterone and low lh question that was answered…..
Are other medical causes that would contribute to hair miniaturization other than DHT/aga?
Male pattern baldness is not the only cause of miniaturization, which could be seen in many other conditions, such as Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA). Most of the cases of miniaturization are chronic conditions with gradual thinning of the hair. In more acute balding conditions, such as stress related hair loss, fungal infections, or alopecia areata, you may not see any miniaturization.
my 2 year old son has very thin hair and his hair has not grown around the side of his head i was just wondering would this mean he is prematurly going to lose is hair and is there and thing i could do to get his hair to grow.
Humans go through many changes in their hair and some very young children have a finer, baby-type of hair. Do not obsess over it, but if you are worried, ask your pediatrician who sees a large numbers of 2 year olds and can give you some idea how frequently this is found. As a hair transplant physician, I do not see many 2 year olds in my practice.
Hello Doctor. I’m a young male and I have thick curly hair. Recently my hair has begun to thin and I seem to be losing quite alot. My question relates to the pattern that I’m losing it in. It seems to be remaining thick on top but the sides have become very thin. They used to be bushy but now you can see my scalp through it. I’ve also observed that where the hair has fallen out on the sides there is no regrowth – just a couple of tiny hairs coming through. Is it normal to lose hair in this way? I thought it would grow back. Thank you.
You need to get a good examination including the mapping of your scalp for miniaturization. This is critical for getting a diagnosis and I would rather not guess without such information and without you sitting in front of me. Get a good doctor to make the diagnosis.
Found these in the news yesterday —
Much of what was written in these articles has been written before. There has been recently released data to indicate that the people who did develop prostate cancer had no more aggressive cancer than those in the untreated group based upon the course of the disease. The news release, which was the basis for the above articles, fails to discuss the drop of cancer risks by 25% that has been well documented and physicians, like me, believe that this drug reduces the risks of prostate cancer. If men get frightened by findings like those in this news release, those that react to it will be on a fast track to balding. Everything in life, I guess, is risky, but for those people who have had a wonderful reduction or reversal of balding from finasteride, giving up the drug will reverse all of the benefits within a few months. That is one hell of a price to pay.
I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago and my hair is thinning. My hairdresser recommended 1500mg biotin. I am a female 52 yrs. Can this help?
Hair loss, and change in hair color and hair quality after gastric bypass surgery are common problems and typically happen within the first year after the operation. Your body goes through a period of severe starvation and tries to divert nutrients toward more vital organs. Although carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and vitamins (especially the family of vitamin B) have been blamed for the hair loss, the exact mechanism of this problem is not known and multiple factors might be involved. The good news is that your hair loss after gastric bypass is usually temporary and will be improved when you get out of the rapid weight loss situation. Any patient who had a gastric bypass should have frequent doctor visits following their bypass surgery as the procedure is associated with incidence of iron, vitamin B12, folate, calcium, and vitamin D deficiency. You need to be on supplements of minerals and vitamins and you should also be monitored with regular laboratory tests for these deficiencies. Please keep in mind that gastric bypass produces medically controlled malnutrition to force weight loss.
Why is the drug Dutasteride ineffective in some people with alopecia androgenetica yet effective for others.
As there are no studies on dutasteride and alopecia to reference, I would be intellectualizing here. There is no drug that can stop the genetic balding process, but the various drugs have different effectiveness against the process. Think of it as a ‘tug of war’, where the two sides are pulling against each other and a mud hole is in between the opposing sides of the rope. It is a back and forth process reflecting the strength of the men and the fatigue factor, metaphorically speaking. With the drugs against hair loss, the different drugs have different receptor strengths and the balding process goes through cycles where it is more active than other times. Many young men have active hair loss that is very aggressive. When that happens, the ‘strength’ of the hair loss is far greater than the strength of dutasteride or for that matter finasteride. The war swings between balding, thinning, stabilization, and reversal.
20 days post operation.
I am a 24 year old male and just had a hair transpant (2000 grafts). Everything seems to be going OK, however, I used a Tar Shampoo (T-Gel) for direct shampooing on the recipient area (twice) before reading that this may interfere with the growth of the grafts. I have switched to another shampoo, however, I am wondering if this has already affected the transplanted area in a negative way.
You can burn the hair below the skin. For a description of the product and its risks read MedicineNet. It would be unusual to negatively impact the new transplants at 20 days. You should go back to the doctor who did your transplants and ask him/her. I generally advise that after a transplant, you use gentle shampoos like baby shampoo, which is safe and will not burn the skin.
Dear Doctor,
I have two questions to ask,
My hair is good so far and safe but from three months ago I started to lose hair and I think this is due to hereditary hair loss, I think of using Minoxidil hopefully to stop the hair fall but i have two questions regarding that,
My first question:
1- is it true that if i use minoxidil for a while and then decide to stop it one day, it would cause my hair to fall out in three months, I mean is it true that it might make the way it loses faster than the normal process of hair loss or do you think that if i stop using it while my hair was good in the first place it would just start to lose as usual (the normal hair loss process)?my second question is
Do you think Minoxidil is the best choice so far as in Propecia many people suffer from side effects?Thank you and looking forward to your reply
Withdrawal from long term use of minoxidil only causes you to lose what you gained from the drug, nothing more. Propecia (finasteride) goes after the actual cause of the hair loss, the DHT receptor that kicks the hair out while minoxidil does not. Propecia is better for men and is only approved for use in men. Only about 1% of men suffer from libido effects with Propecia and if you are in the 1%, just stop the drug and the effect goes away in a few days.
I’ve read about this new peptide called Melanotan. I don’t think it has yet gained FDA approval, but it’s supposed to change your skin pigment, enabling light skinned people to tan and decrease their chances of skin cancer.
If this drug works the way it claims to, would it also change the patient’s hair color?
I don’t know anything about Melanotan. Sorry! Drugs with claims of specific benefits are controlled by the FDA. The manufacturers could have a problem making any drug claims without FDA approval.
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