Genetic variations are wide and family patterns do not always show balding. Now with that said, I would want to see you to map out the miniaturization in the head and then determine if this is one of the variations we see in genetic hair loss. Accutane clearly does participate in the process and if […]
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Generally, men your age will respond to finasteride (Propecia) with regrowth in the crown, but clearly from your email, this was not your case. A good doctor should work with you through the specific logic and goals in your case. Treatment options may include Scalp MicroPigmentation / SMP (as long as you have hair […]
Your questions are not uncommon and your history is typical of many women. There is little that doctors can do for you unless you have an identifiable hormone defect or medical problem like thyroid disease. I wish there was more I could offer. As for realistic hairpieces, extensions, etc — If any readers have advice […]
In the U.S. generic finasteride is only legally sold in a 5mg dose due to patent laws, so the pill must be cut into pieces to get close to the proper dosing found in the 1mg Propecia. Aside from the difference in size (1mg to 5mg), generic finasteride has the exact same active medication as […]
We generally do not consider a Norwood Class 2 pattern to be balding, just a maturing hairline in its early stage. However, if your mother saw the results of your heavy hair loss for 3 years I’d expect your pattern to be greater than NW2. Maybe what she saw was the normal loss from hair […]
One pill will not make a difference with respect to hair. Body hair and genetic (androgenic) balding is related to hormones. It is what we call “secondary sex characteristics”. It occurs with changes in your hormones during puberty. So body hair and facial hair and male pattern baldness are all related to some degree, but […]
Hair is the same thickness all over the head except for that very frontal edge of the hairline, the temple prominences and the neck hair. That assumes that there is no miniaturization present. Shedding is generally noticed when there is substantial miniaturization, which brings your attention to your hair. A good miniaturization study will show […]
I think that the answer to your question is no, but there is a connection with the medications (Accutane, for example) that are often used in acne treatment and hair loss.
Propecia does not grow hair on your nose but it may stop hair from growing in your nose and in your ears if it has not started doing that yet. Minoxidil might produce hair loss in other parts of the body, but you are not taking it — and although Roaccutane (accutane / isotretinoin) can […]
When you use minoxidil, it is absorbed by the body through the skin. The more you use it, the more it is absorbed. I don’t know the effects of minoxidil on body hair through the blood stream, but I would not be surprised if some systemic effect occurred with this drug. Unfortunately, I don’t have […]
The Enablex website says, “Enablex is a prescription medicine that’s proven to treat the symptoms of Overactive Bladder (OAB).” Enablex (darifenacin) is an antimuscarinic that relaxes the bladder muscles to prevent urgent, frequent, or uncontrolled urination. Hair loss is not a known side effect of Enablex; known side effects include dry mouth, constipation, abdominal pain, […]
The combination of these two medications is not reported to be causing any liver problems. Propecia (finasteride), like many other medications, is metabolized in the liver. Metabolism of this medication in the liver does not affect the function of the liver in normal individuals. If you have severe liver insufficiency, doctors may need to adjust […]
If you stopped using Accutane 6 years ago, I highly doubt that it is the cause of your recent hair loss. Furthermore, before you consider your medications (nortriptyline) as the cause of your hair loss, you should explore other medical causes with your primary care doctor. Hair loss in women can be a sign of […]
Differin is a topical medication used for the treatment of acne. Losing hair is not reported as a side effect of this medication, but many of the acne drugs do cause hair loss. See the doctor who prescribed the medications to evaluate your hair loss. Maybe you are losing your native hair. It would be […]