August 2006 – Page 17

August 2, 2006

Cutting Proscar – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Dear sir,

when using proscar for hair treatment by cutting it into quarters, you will have 1.25mg per quarter, does that induce a risk of an overdose ?! and does getting the pill out of its cover affect its efficacy ??! because it will stay out for four days before taking it!

thank you

Cutting pills is not a precise science. Cutting a 5mg finasteride tablet in quarters will leave you with 1.25mg pieces if it is perfectly cut. Even if you account for the small fragments and powders that you discard, I suspect it will still be over a 1mg dose which should not have any adverse effects on its efficacy. Furthermore, cutting the pill should also not affect its efficacy. It would be ideal to cut it is 1/5ths but that is difficult and becomes impractical.

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August 1, 2006

Taking Propecia for a Long Period of Time – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Just out of curiosity, have many of your patients spent an extended time on the drug Propecia? For a younger man considering beginning treatment with this medication, the idea of being on it for decades can seem a bit daunting. That, and the lack of clinical studies beyond 5 years, make me a bit wary. Just curious about any personal experience you have with individuals using the drug for longer periods of time (I realize this does not have the validity of an actualy scientific study).

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I have seen many patients that started taking the drug prior to its official US FDA release, as they went to Mexico to get it. They have been taking it for about 10 years with no negative impact to them. The focus on the 5 years of data that the drug company published is the wrong focus. Would you rather be bald? That may be the choice here.

There is strong evidence that this drug will reduce the incidence of Prostate cancer. That would suggest long term use is probably a good idea. Preventing prostate cancer and keeping your hair should be better than being a bald person with prostate cancer. Your choice again.

August 1, 2006

Is Sex Creating More DHT and Causing My Hair Loss? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi Dr

From my understanding during the process of ejaculation more testosterone is transfered into DHT which leads to hair loss. So is it beneficial for me to have less sex with my Gl in order to treat my hair loss

Thanx a lot

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Some things are not worth giving up. Sex versus hair… hair versus sex… hmmmmm…

Fortunately, there is no clinical correlation between hair loss and sex. If you are looking for a reason not to have sex, you may try the classic, “Not now, I have a headache” line.

August 1, 2006

Obsessive About Possible Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello,
I am a 19 year old male. To give you a bit of a backround, after much research, no one in my family has balded before the age of 35. My father has recently developed a small receeding hairline at 50, his father at the same age. My mother’s father developed small reccession around 55, judging from photos. Now for me. My hairline in photos from when i was 13 was slightly lower than it is now. I have long hair, and I stand in front of a mirror and pull it back to see how much it changed. My hair is straight, but really thick which I inhereted from my mother it seems. I must have looked at 1000 male temples so far, and my coverage in that area seems very good comparingly. I compare my hairline pulled back to hairlines that I see on spiked hair or just unattended hair. I would not be worried except for the following: In my left temple especially, there are some small hairs that pull out easily. The hairs right after these seem brittle and can be pulled out easier than the rest of the hair on the top of my head. This is basciallly only a problem on the left side. recently, I had a slight itching problem there, but it did not last long. I have problems with looking at it every day. I have been very observant about this. I have also noticed that while alot of male hairlines seem perfectly rounded off up to the temples, while mine come down lower after the temples, then go back up if you know what I mean. This is the area where I see some of these little hairs. I have self altered my hairline alot as it is. I pull out with my hands probly 4-5 hairs a day just testing to see if it comes out. I also run my hands through my fingers and close my fingers on my hair in the temple area to see if any comes out 10 times daily. I put my forehead through about 4 or 5 different tests like this a day in front of a mirror. and it is ruining/controlling my life. I need answers soon before I go insane so I can stop worrying about this and then I can just go out and enjoy my life. Thankyou

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It does seem that you are obsessed over your hair. Assuming that you can get an answer, the question is whether it will help stop the obsession. Get your hair mapped out for miniaturization to get an answer to what is happening to you. What you do with that information will depend upon your mental state. Good luck.

August 1, 2006

My Hair Transplant Scar is 6mm Wide – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi,
I had a hair transplant done 3 1/2 months ago. The hair seems to be growing in good but is blonde and fine whereas the rest of my hair is thick and dark, I am told it will thicken over time. But the main problem I think I have is that the scar along the bottom is about 6 mm wide. Along the sides up to my ears it is only 1 mm or less. The doctor told me I have good scalp laxity and it should not have stretched like it did, but I think it was because he took the hair too low on my head and in that area the skin stretches as I move my head up and down. It is like he took the hair from my neck and not my scalp. Another concern is that the hair is finer and lighter that far down on my neck and I am worried if it is even going to be permanent.

What do you think I can do to repair this scar? The doctor offered to “repair” the scar but wont it just stretch again? Have you heard about hair being harvested too low, or is this not a problem?

Thank you very much for your time.

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When donor hair is taken from the high neck (where it sounds like you are describing), it often scars. Some doctors mistakingly think that the neck hair is finer than the scalp hair and therefore intentionally take hair from the high neck. These often are flat scars that widen as you’ve described. From what you are saying about the rest of the scar, it is well healed without widening and this suggests that you do not have a problem with ‘stretch’. Removing these neck scars often leads to failure, so these may have to be transplanted to get the cover you need.

August 1, 2006

Is a Cowlick Just a Cowlick? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am an 18 year old male and losing hair, a couple of hairs a night on my pillow and about 25 hairs per shower. My hairline is receding, but I think it is a part of the maturing process. My biggest concern is an unruly cowlick I have. I can’t just ignore it and it gives my head a bald spot. I try to comb it down and sometimes comb it over, but that doesn’t eliminate my concern. So, is my cowlick the beginning of baldness? Or is a cowlick just a cowlick? Thanks for reading and for your answers to all the other questions on this site!

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A cowlick is just a cowlick. Many women think that they are sexy. My 29 year old son has one and I think that it is character building in the hair line. Live with it and look at it as a sign of sexy beauty for a man.

August 1, 2006

Can I Be Helped Without Having a Hair Transplant? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

If my balding is due to one of these: (braiding (dreadlocks), hypothyroidism, iron deficiency, malnutrition, stress, hormone imbalance) can I really be helped without having a hair transplant?

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In your case, probably not — but you should correct the medical conditions. You seem to have a lot going on. See a doctor, because an in-person, face-to-face meeting would be miles ahead of internet advice.

August 1, 2006

Artificial Hair Implanted with Lasers? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dear Doctor.

I lost 50% of my hair and I found in Lebanon a place called Advanced Hair Studio Center. They make fiber hair and stick it by using Laser. As I know before this is banned in Europe, did you have any advice for me to do it? If yes please advise me if 3000 pcs is enough to cover 40 square centimeter?

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If the fibers are being put into the skin, you will almost certainly run into rejection and infection issues. Artificial hair is dangerous and banned in most countries.

August 1, 2006

I’m 14 and Think I Have Traction Alopecia – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi. I’m 14 years old (female) and I think I have Traction Alopecia. My hair is thinning on the top of my head but the rest of my hair is okay. I have been wearing my hair in a ponytail since the 4th grade and now I’m going into 9th. Do you think my hair is going to grow back? what do I do? Also I noticed this about a month ago and stopped wearing it in a ponytail. But will It ever be the same again? Please Help!!!

First, be sure not to continue using a tight pony tail. It is tight pulling, not the pony tail itself, that causes traction alopecia. Second, get a good doctor to look at the hair count and the degree of miniaturization in the area of your concern. With traction alopecia, the count should be down. The good news is that it will probably get better provided you take away the ‘insult’ to your hair. Wait about 6 months for reversal if that is traction alopecia.