This bald stop, if only 2 weeks old, should be examined by a dermatologist. The dermatologist will look for Exclamation Mark Hairs, which might point to alopecia areata as a diagnosis. Maybe it is possible that you have had this for some time and just noticed it which then could be male pattern balding’s first presentation
2019-04-01 05:45:302019-04-01 10:53:52I developed a bald spot over the past 2 weeks, what could this be?
Dermrollers seems to work on some dedicated users.
2019-10-14 12:55:172019-10-15 05:03:53Dermaroller Success Video (from Reddit.com)
I came across your website and was impressed with the information you provide. I am a 35 year old caucasian male with black hair who has been losing his hair for the last 6-8 years. I may eventually have a transplant and while I am saving my pennies, I would like your advice on a temporary short-term cosmetic solution to give me thicker hair. I have read about many of the botanical solutions you discussed and I know you cannot believe most of the stuff you read on most websites about hair thickening techniques. However, in at least one blog post you said that DermMatch helped improve someone’s appearance. Can you recommend which of the above topical solution, and let me know if they are safe?
Toppik and DermMatch are good products that can be looked at like cosmetics for hair. DermMarch can be found at DermMatch.com and Toppik can be found at Regrow.com.
The products work differently. DermMatch is a scalp coloring agent (like a cosmetic for the scalp), while Toppik has fibers that cling to the hair. Each have their advantages, but you need some hair for either one of them to bring value. They are relatively inexpensive, worth trying both at least once. They wash right out in the shower.
2006-10-24 14:31:142006-10-24 14:48:44DermMatch and Toppik
Can you please comment as to your opinion of the dermaroller? Thank you
Honestly… it looks painful. Its a roller with little spikes on it to open the scalp so that it can absorb minoxidil better. The site claims that it is pain-free though. I cannot really comment on how much of a benefit (if any) it has or if it really works, but the theory and concept seem valid.
Actually, I have one next to me as I am writing this blog. I ordered one to see it for myself. While the idea sounds good, like many good ideas, they often fail during the implementation. I’ve seen these for sale at a variety of online stores, from Amazon to Saks Fifth Avenue, so I’m sure there are plenty of users out there. If anyone has had experience using the Derma Roller, please write in to share your findings.
I had my third epidural in my lumber spine and within a few weeks big chunks of hair started falling out, 1 patch of hair about size of a plum. Some days it’s fine then others clumps still fall out. I now have gone totally bald and it’s really affecting my depression and anxiety. I was wondering if anyone knows if it will grow back and how long as it’s near front so can’t hide it.
You need to see a doctor about your hair loss to find out if it is caused by medical conditions such as a disease entity or if it is purely genetic hair loss which can be accelerated by stress. Once you know, if the diagnosis is genetic hair loss and assuming that you are male, the drug Finasteride can maybe stop it. If it is from another disease, then you need a diagnosis. People who have conditions like you and who have stress from your primary problem (in your case your spinal problem) can cause the genes for hair loss to kick in and accelerate the hair loss that you may get in the years to come. Without pictures, it is impossible to know what you mean that you have gone totally bald so either send photos or see a doctor to make a diagnosis.
2017-09-14 05:41:582017-09-14 05:41:58Depression, disease and medical conditions can accelerate hair loss
Hi Dr. Rassman. I am 22 years old but have been experiencing hair loss since I was 13. I have already tried Minoxidil (1 year) and Propecia (1 year) when I was 14-16 without stopping or slowing hairloss. I haven’t really lost much confidence due to my hairloss but it is very notorious now and would definitely like to do something about it. From what I can tell baldness comes from my dad’s side of the family (grandfather and father plus many of my dad’s cousins went bald) but no one has gone bald as young as I have. I think I am a class 3A Norwood and have been thinking about getting hair transplant surgery but I am worried if I will have enough of a donor area to cover the bald spot once the balding process stops, especially if I bald like my grandfather but so far it doesn’t seem to be the case. I was just wondering if at this advanced stage it was possible for a doctor to determine how much hair I will have left.
You need to have a good doctor define what is going on with your hair. Hair loss at 13 is rare, but can occur. If genetic balding has started that early, it would have been good to get a base line on the degree of miniaturization and the change over time. You must have that done now, before you get worse, or you will not know where your hair loss is going. With your history, a densitometry examination with quantification of the miniaturization in each area of your head will point to the long term pattern of your genetic hair loss (assuming that this is the correct diagnosis). There are other conditions as well, so it would be of great value to you to have a consult with someone like me, who is familiar with the causes of hair loss.
Transplantation in a person with certain conditions could be contraindicated. You need to be evaluated by a professional and even sending photographs will not give me the detailed microscopic examination I need. Please do not become your own doctor. This is not a game, but your future look we are talking about.
2005-07-20 12:37:402005-07-20 12:43:00Determining Future Hair Loss
hiya i was taking propecia last year for about 6 months and it was great. i started again very recently and i’ve deleloped swelling in the face of my skin, i have stopped now. i’m just wondering if there is anything i can take that can counteract that and be able to still take propecia because it worked so perfect a such a long time before?
thankyou
I have never heard of Propecia causing facial swelling, but drug allergies sometimes present that way. It can happen with any medication. Facial swelling can sometimes be related to tongue and throat swelling, which may be life threatening if the allergy presents in its worse form. While life threatening issues from the use of Propecia (to my knowledge) have never been reported, it is still a remote possibility. And with only the information you provided without a physical exam and complete medical history, it is impossible to give you any advice other than to see your doctor and share these concerns with him/her.
2007-07-24 13:33:112007-07-24 13:33:21Developed Facial Swelling from Propecia?
dear rassman sir thanks for the blog. i am 21 years old male. having hair loss for 2 years. from last 2 months i use minoxidil 2% and now my doctor suggests i use minoxidil 5%. using 5% for 10 days and i’m facing hair loss at shampooing my hair or when i apply minoxidil 5%. my doctor suggested me to use dermotave scalp application. my question is that is dermotave effecting minoxidil’s work because i use dermotave after 4 hours of applying minoxidil 5%. when i wet my hair it looks so thin.
1. will minoxidil work for the frontal and back side of head?
2. should i take propecia?
3. does propecia and monoxidil 5% regrow hair or they just help to maintain the hair i have at my head now?
4. what is the best medicine to regrow hair at the frontal and back side of head?
5. masturbation has any effect at hair loss?i’m so depressed with my life. i lost my girlfriend and friends. they insult me. i cry n cry. i tried for commit suicide. dont know how to get my lost hair. for god’s sake please doctor help me. help me. i leave in bangladesh that is why cant get a good hair transplantation in my country..please answer my question and help me. please
Dermotave’s active ingredient is clobetasol propionate, a very powerful corticosteroid, and not to be taken for balding. I have no idea why you were prescribed this, but if it was to treat male pattern hair loss, your doctor was horribly mistaken. To answer your questions:
It seems like you need help if you are suicidal. This type of depressive feeling, although maybe enhanced by your possible balding problem, should bring you to a good doctor to address this problem. Speak with your parents and let them know how you feel. With good medicines like Propecia, young men with early balding can be very successfully treated and transplantation is the last thing you need to have.
The pictures show that you were probably thinning in the area that is now devoid of hair, so the cause is likely due to the progression of the hair loss into the sides. Another hair transplant into this area will solve it; however, be careful that your doctor does not over-harvest your donor area or you will have a new problem – a see-through donor area with possible donor site depletion as shown many times in the RealSelf posts. Your donor density must be close to its harvested limit with an FUE procedure (assuming that you had an average donor density prior to your FUE transplant) so a strip surgery may be safer. You should make sure that your surgeon measures your donor density prior to making the recommendation for FUE or strip surgery.
Doctor,
You’ve said it before, and I agree with you that people suffering from hair loss, in their hopes of being delivered from their pain, are willing to believe too resolutely in products that
promise them a cure.This article says it all: Threats To Hope: Desperation Affects Reasoning About Product Information
I hope everyone reads it and thereby removes the poor decision-making skills that sometimes accompanies their desperation.
Excellent. Thank you for sending this!
2007-07-20 10:33:262007-07-20 10:33:32Desperation Affects Reasoning
