Is hair thickness dependent on which phase it is in right now? The hair I shed is much different than the hair I can cut off. It is less pigmented, much thinner, and less robust. I mean MUCH thinner and not just some but all of them. Is this normal? Are hairs in telogen thinner […]
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I have advised many of my readers to go to Amazon and purchase a $15 hand microscope to study their hair and the degree of miniaturization if they are concerned about early balding. This is what one person asked and sent to me. What I see is considerable miniaturization in the photo on the right. […]
Could you tell me if hair miniaturization on the scalp is possible without DHT? I am aware that hair does miniaturize a bit as we get older. Also, the reason I ask is because we always hear of hair loss linked to thyroid issues/other illnesses or vitamin deficiency but I’m curious if diseases or lack […]
I would like you to write a how to-guide on the topic “MINIATURIZATION”. I have a tool to zoom in on my scalp and hair. I was hoping to self-diagnose my miniaturization but I have no clue how to do it or what to look for. Please help! Clip your hair to a pea size spot […]
The arrows (in the center picture) show what miniaturized hair look like. From the photos below, it does not look like you are balding. You have good vellus hairs in the leading edge of the hairline on your hairline picture. It does not mean that you won’t bald in the future, but you should consider getting a […]
What I want to know is if this can be reversed with Propecia and if it can, how long will it take. I am 22 years old. Advanced miniaturization often does not reverse, but early miniaturization is what finasteride works best on. When it works well, it is usually in a male under 26 years […]
Everyone has some degree of miniaturization of hairs. It is just a normal part of the hair cycle as hairs transition from anagen to catagen to telogen phase. Not all hairs are miniaturized but some (at the end of their “life cycle”) will miniaturize and fall out. Men who carry the genes for Male Pattern […]
In general it is normal to have what appears to be 20% of miniaturized hairs on a normal person’s scalp. Some of these finer hair are actually vellus hairs but from a microscopic view they are shorter than regular normal hairs but also appear miniaturized. There can be variations and ambiguous interpretation when the hairs […]
Bulk measurements measures an area of hair that is gathered in a particular area of the scalp. We take several measurement on different areas of the scalp. We compare the bulk measurement from area to area. The back of the head is our baseline as this area always shows what a normal bulk will be […]
DUPA (Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia) requires extensive assessment of the donor area, which will be heavily impacted by miniaturization on such an assessment. It’s not a quick diagnosis. I can not comment on DHEA levels and its association with DUPA, though I have written about DHEA before here.
I am sorry that I confused you. Before the Haircheck bulk measuring device was invented by a Florida hair transplant surgeon, the only way one could tell if hair loss was occurring was: Seeing excess hair falling out (very early and not conclusive) Seeing a balding pattern developing (maybe too late) Looking for miniaturization (does […]
Add to your list: aging (senile alopecia), a deficiency of various vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, beta-carotene, biotin, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin D, inositol, iodine, iron, magnesium, niacin, pantothenic acid, selenium, zinc), and a series of many autoimmune diseases. The list goes on and on.
Thank you for the comments. While it may not replace a good medical examination, it is good to know that some readers can be empowered to take a proactive and objectively see the degree of thinning / miniaturization. What you saw could suggest early MPB, but I couldn’t say for sure without seeing what you’re […]
A miniaturization study is an attempt to objectively quantify the degree of thinning and place a metric to different areas on the scalp so that you can compare one spot to another, as well as compare the measurements over a period of time. It is better than just looking in the mirror or running your […]
Clipping your hair in different areas will tell you just how much miniaturization you have. The donor area should have the thickest hair, but if you do not have male pattern baldness, the same hair thickness should be every other place (front, top and crown). As hairs miniaturize, the thickness in some of the hair […]
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