The term “exclamation point hair” is a term of medical art (see more info and a diagram at American Academy of Family Physicians). You are correct that as the miniaturization progresses (it would have to be rapid progression) one could theoretically see the reduction of shaft size, which is normally a very, very gradual process. […]
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Considering that most people have a hair cycle of 3 years and we see changes in miniaturization with medications in months, the answer is that changes do occur within cycles. I have the means to measure hair shaft thickness and maybe on a patient with an 8 month reversal of miniaturized hairs, I will measure […]
A miniaturization mapping is just looking at the hair under a microscope and comparing it with normal hair that is often in the general area you are studying! I have never understood what the trichologist is looking at under the microscope. The accuracy of our mapping process is regional, based upon the changes that occur […]
As promised, I’ve uploaded a tutorial video for the miniaturization mapping. You can find the thread with the video at BaldingForum. I encourage you to sign up at the forum to post any questions you might have about the video or the process, as well as posting your miniaturization results if you’d like me to […]
This is part 2 of a series. For the first part, see Mapping Your Own Scalp for Miniaturization. — Interpreting the Results: Is miniaturization present? Hair shaft thickness should be relatively comparable from one part of the head to another. There are exceptions to this rule in the first 1/4 inch of hairline, the temple […]
What’s the Point? For some years now, I have been advocating the use of video magnification for the purpose of: Detecting the presence of miniaturization to establish the presence of genetic balding in men. Examining the extent of the miniaturization as a predictor of just how far the balding pattern might go if left untreated. […]
I do these mappings routinely in my office and do not charge for such examinations. In six months you may see changes at the scalp level, but if you wait another 3-6 months, you should see changes in the fullness of your hair which is macroscopic (can be seen in the mirror). Hair that is […]
The process just takes a few minutes and is amazingly simple to do. You should map your scalp around once a year to see if any medication is working (or if you’re not on medication, you can see how fast your hair loss is progressing). I’ve considered selling (or just pointing you to a site […]
The easiest answer is that genetic hair loss in men occur in patterns… and these patterns are almost always diagnostic of genetic hair loss (male pattern baldness) and follow the
Finer hairs in your hairline (front, corners, side, temples) are common, as it gives a fine, transitional appearance. This is not miniaturization… just fine hair. It is also mixed with fine vellus hairs. Miniaturization should not extend far back (1 inch, for example), as that would indicate a receding or balding pattern, assuming that this […]
There could be other reasons besides genetic male pattern baldness. Get a good examination by a doctor who knows about this. Miniaturization could be drug induced along with a variety of other diseases. Minocycline is not known to cause hair loss, but I suppose it could be a rare side effect (I’ve read conflicting reports […]
It has been my observation that people who are not balding can have thin hairs, which I call miniaturized. They may reflect long vellus hairs and are not actually “miniaturized”, but measured from the scalp where the hair exists the skin, it is impossible to note the length of the hair, so I call every […]
Any age. It is just an examination of hair condition under a microscope. You can be 1 or 100 years old.
Reading a miniaturization mapping is not rocket science. I have some patients who purchased magnifying systems to determine if they had miniaturization and did not depend upon any doctor. If you really do not have miniaturization (and realizing that I am not your doctor) I would not take Propecia. Are you just developing a mature […]
In the interest of patient confidentiality, I will keep the answers generic. If you have specific questions or concerns you can call our office at 800-NEW-HAIR (800-639-4247) for a personal consultation / discussion. Having no significant miniaturization should indicate that your hair loss state at that point in time was stable. You may have lost […]
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