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    Photos of peppermint oil best for hair loss in mice testing

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    Pictures say it all, right? The reports on the value of pepperment oil seem to do better than minoxidil at least on the mice. The reddit posts seem to suggest that it has great value for patients who use it as well

    Rapidly progressing case of alopecia areata

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    Note that the Alopecia Areata is impacting not only his scalp hair, but his beard and neck hair as well.

    Physicians Less Likely to Order Cancer Screening Late in Day or Late in the Week

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    This is a very distressing article. It suggests that you are getting better medical care in the morning and towards the beginning of the week. It seems that when you get your examination at the end of the day or the end of the week, many things just don’t get done and maybe get skipped.

    https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/913468?src=WNL_recnl_190527_MSCPEDIT_surgery&uac=128368AK&impID=1975986&faf=1

    What Blood Level Should I Target to Reduce My Sexual Dysfunction from Finasteride?

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    Don’t look to blood levels for DHT. Look for response to the lower dose of the finasteride when you drop the dose.

    Will Mild Gynoecomastia Resolve if I Come Off Finasteride?

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes
    I’ve been taking fin for 16 days and developed some gyno in my left nipple (small lump, swelling), unlucky me I guess. If I come off the drug will the swelling go away?
    Yes it usually will, if it was caused by the finasteride.

    What Time of Day Should I Take Finasteride?

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    If I take finasteride before going to bed, I will have trouble sleeping.  I will feel agitated and restless.  This seems similar to the caffeine effect on me.  Any thoughts are appreciated.  If I take finasteride during the day, I feel no effect.

    You can take finasteride any time of the day. If you prefer to take it in the morning, do so.

    Give It to Me Straight. I Am a 22 Year Old Male with Hair Loss (Photo)

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    I’ve had the temples like that for a long time. Thing is I’ve recently noticed that some of my scalp in the front is visible when I’m in the bathroom where there’s a lot of light. Also a hair dresser (not my usual one) recently commented on how thing my hair is. I don’t know if this is something recent or it’s been like this for a long time and I’ve just noticed. Is there any chance I’m just a guy with thin hair?

    The corners look a bit high suggesting possible early corner recession, but the overall hairline is a mature hairline. Wait it out, and consider taking the drug finasteride if it gets worse.

    Corner Hairline Problem and Large Forehead as Well (Photo)

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    So I’ve always had a large forehead and and deep/high temples with baby hairs (since being a kid). Usually I take pictures from the side to track my temples. This time I took one from above with my hair pulled back. Didn’t like how it looked like that. Again, my temples have always been deep combined with baby hairs. I also took photos from the front, top and side with my hair parted. And it looked like my usual hairline again. See mentioned photos. So how come it looks so different when parted? Also, here are photos from my childhood up until now if interested. My age is 28 (29 next month). Why does the topview with pulled hair to the back look so different compared to sidepart?

    PS my little sis has the exact same hairline. Very deep temples and fine hair. Looks like a men’s mature hairline.

    Are you a female or male? This pattern is often a female pattern with the corner areas thinner as the hairline is evolving. When you look at layered hair, the hair often looks fuller so that is what you are seeing. Many women, like my wife who had your presentation including a high hairline, received a hair transplant to thicken up these corners. If you are a male, please write back to me at wrassman@newhair.com.

    Results from micro-dosing finasteride 0.2mg/day (photos)

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    We know that 0.2mg finasteride is about 50% as effective as the full dose of 1mg.  Some young men are so afraid of the potential sexual side effects from finasteride, that they under-dose it as this man did, yet he was sensitive enough to get the value of 50% of the drug with good results over time.  Many times I will reduce the dose for those who get sexual side effects with disappearance of the sexual side effects and on these men, I hope that their hair is sensitive enough to the drug to get such type of great results as seen here.

    4 hair transplants and now have massive hair loss, I’m worse off!

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    I had my fourth FUT around 11 months ago and I’ve seen zero improvement. Shock loss kicked in 3 months after the surgery and hasn’t stopped ever since. All kinds of hair (native/transplanted/vellus) are shedding. My body can’t tolerate finasteride so I bought a laser helmet which I’ve been using for 3 and a half months now. The scalp feels stiff. Will take up ketoconazole shampoo and vitamin d supplements soon. I keep cutting them shorter to get rid of the sick-ish ends with that weird wiry/coarse texture but it’s only getting worse. Visited my surgeon recently and he told me “it’s fine, you’re not bald” and dismissed me. He didn’t even examine my scalp. They rarely admit something went wrong in my experience. I am at a loss and feeling really depressed. Any help would be appreciated.

    You should have, by now, developed a great relationship with your doctor after 4 hair transplant surgeries. He/she should not dismiss you. You should have developed a Personalized Master Plan for your hair loss with your surgeon when you started the hair transplants.  What it happening to you now should have been anticipated as a worst case situation. Did you create a Personalized Master Plan with your surgeon? I would be happy to take a telephone consultation with you at info@newhair.com. Sounds like you need help and advice.

    Watch the Hair Transplant grow over 8 months (photos)

    Jan 31, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    I am asked many time how detectable would be the change in the appearance of a hair transplant patient who had his hairline fixed.  These pictures from Reddit, show that the change is gradual and not detectable.

    Why is it not wise to get a hair transplant at 20 year old?

    Jan 30, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    I keep seeing this pop up. I am 19 right now with a NW2.5-3 and just started taking finasteride. My plan is take fin for a year then — assuming I respond to finasteride normally (just maintain hair, am not a non-responder/super responder) — get a hair transplant at 20/21ish. Why would this be such a mistake? The finasteride should roughly maintain my hair for a decade or so, right? I’ll be able to live and experience a normal young man’s experience. Once it gets bad, I can just shave it once I’m older (which is not nearly as big of a deal), or I can get another procedure. Or hell, maybe there’ll finally be a cure for this shit disease by then lol. I just don’t get why it’s considered such a big mistake. I would honestly almost rather be bald than have these shitty temples, even if my density is still solid.

    It is not wise to get a hair transplant at 20 years old because you can’t make a Personalized Master Plan as your future hair loss pattern doesn’t appear for most men until 25 years of age. Without a good plan, you start the transplant, use up the donor supply (which is limited) to deal with your short term problems and then when you keep losing hair you are out of luck as there is no more donor hair left. By then you might not just be bald, but freaky looking (nobody should look freaky). I have seen too many patient who did hair transplants at 19 or 20 and ended up regretting it.

    Are Korean Transplant Centers Better for Asian Hair?

    Jan 30, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    A good hair transplant surgeon will transplant all ethnic hair types. Only the African hair type requires special skills because it is not straight below the skin as the hair on top of the head is curly. For African men, we use special tools for FUE or STRIP surgeries; whichever they decide is appropriate for them.

    When Does Finasteride Regrowth Peak?

    Jan 30, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    Finasteride peaks at about 18 months and then plateaus or hair loss may pick up at a slower rate. This depends upon your age and your genetic hair loss pattern. See an expert physician who specializes in hair loss and get a good Master Plan for your future, as hair loss is progressive in ALL men.

    Hair Transplant Result Shown on Reddit (Photos)

    Jan 30, 2020/by William Rassman, M.D./0 /Hair Loss Causes

    This is a nice result; however, the frontal area has a see-through look. He may have fine hair that is responsible for this or he didn’t get enough grafts or growth. A second hair transplant to double down on the fullness may be a good idea. In people with fine hair, this is common. The comb-over on the left shows how he handles the see-through look.

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