My Doctor Said I Have TE, But I Haven’t Seen Regrowth in a Year

Dear Dr
I was last september diagnosed by a GP and dermatologist with TE on a degree of MPB. To date I do not seem to have seen any regrowth. I was wondering what my chances of recovering my hair are given the combination of the 2? How long can it take and will all the lot hair regrow as minituraized?

I have a bald father so the MPB gene is in the family. I have recently started to try propecia in case the TE hair loss is permanent.

Thanks

Telogen effluvium (TE) is diffuse thinning of hair which can last 6 to 12 months before you see some improvement. Often times I have found that the improvement is not dramatic and many patients complain that their hair never grew back to its original density. Propecia or any other medications do not help with this type of thinning. TE resolves on its own with time, so any products you try will just be a waste of money.

Male pattern baldness (MPB) is patterned thinning — hair loss from this is permanent, though the pattern depends on what you were predisposed to genetically. Propecia or Rogaine can help with treating MPB, but neither medication will stop or reverse the process forever. In the end, hair loss it is a genetic trait you were born with. In other words… the medications delay the process, but they aren’t a cure.

I realize this may not be what you want to hear, but you need to know the facts as well. There is no prognosis I can give you, because everyone is different. The best person to speak to is your doctor who has examined you and made the diagnosis. You are welcome to visit us or go to another doctor for a second opinion.