You could have thinning secondary to Accutane build-up. Stopping Accutane may help. Avodart, as I have said over and over again, is not FDA approved for hair loss. Although it is used by some doctors, I have only prescribed it once and am not about to start going ‘off label’ for many reasons that I […]
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If it quacks like it duck, it probably is a duck. If your hair loss is in the pattern of Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) and there are characteristics typical of MPB miniaturization, then your hair loss is probably be due to MPB. Hair loss from Accutane may persist after stopping the drug and may precipitate […]
Medical clinical science is as much a descriptive science as a biological science. That means we describe what we see, possibly more than we understand what we see. Do not be too hard on the doctor, because I am sure he told you what he knows. As for scholarly doctors, that doctor is as scholarly […]
Accutane can cause hair loss in some patients, even in hair transplanted follicles. It is a known side effect of that drug. Are you sure that alternatives are not available that would work to address your acne? Talk with your doctor.
This is one of the worst hair related comments I have received about Accutane. The list of potential side effects is long (see below). The doctors who prescribe it know more about the frequency of such side effects than I do as I only see the worst examples of the hair related problems from it, […]
Your hair loss may be due to the Accutane use. Some people who have taken this drug also report changes in hair character and often a finer hair results. These changes may be permanent. Your hair problems may also be a separate problem reflecting male patterned hair loss. Either way, if you are continuing to […]
Hair loss is a known side effect of Accutane. Unfortunately for you, the hair loss occurs from your eyelashes. Hair loss from Accutane often is reversible if you wait up to a year, but the eyebrow tends to be more sensitive and as such, may not recover. You will still need to wait it out […]
I have heard of problems like yours from Accutane, but I do not have a suggestion in the short term. In the long term, I would expect that this cyclical process will become less and less of a problem, but you will have to wait it out. If I become aware of any solutions, I […]
Unfortunately, there are no solutions to your Accutane problem, other than to stay away from that drug. If you have genetic balding on top of the Accutane problem, then you should get your hair analysis for miniaturization to be sure one way or the other, the status of genetic balding compounding the problem you already […]
Accutane may have had the side effect you describe. It is difficult to say that it only caused your frontal hair loss, as I would have expected a more diffuse hair loss pattern. It may have been just coincidence, but either way you should be evaluated by a good hair transplant surgeon to map out […]
I am not certain if accutane could cause your hair loss after not taking it for more than 5 years. Starting Propecia and Rogaine is a good idea in an attempt to regrow, stop, or slow down your hair loss. As for Nioxin hair shampoo, I am not completely sold on this product for hair […]
I am not certain of the specific mechanism causing hair loss by Accutane. The package insert of Accutane stated that this drug may lead to alopecia, but it was rare. Accutane causes dry skin, skin fragility, erythematous rash, vasculitis, and decreased red blood cell formation which may contribute to hair loss. In general, Accutane may […]
You need to see a dermatologist who would first look at the accutane treatment, determine its value and then ascertain the risks of taking the drug as they balance against the benefits. There are substitutes for accutane in some people. Hair loss is a high price to pay, but a good dermatologist can balance this […]
Hair loss from Accutane is a known side effect. First you must weigh the options of stopping the Accutane. Your doctor should be able to help you make the right decision. The lost hair may return, so you need some time to observe what happens. If the hair does not come back within 8-12 months, […]
My original blog entry (found here) detailed a reader’s thinning hair, possibly due to taking Accutane when he was a young man. The following is my response to him along with one of his photos, which I was given permission to post. — Thanks for sending your pictures. I am using one of these for […]