Author: Dr. William Rassman

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Can an 18 Year Old Woman Develop Female Baldness?

hi i was wondering if its possible that an 18 year old woman can develop the female pattern baldness at the age of 18 and with no history of family baldness.

thank you

Although anything is possible, it is rare to occur at such a young age, but it does happen. If you are losing hair and suspect that there is something wrong, you should see a medical doctor for any health realted issues that may be causing your hair loss. (most common cause of hair loss in women is a medical condition) as hair loss may be sign of other underlying health issues.

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Can Alopecia Just Go Away?

Is it true that Alopecia can go away and (possibly) never return?

“Alopecia” is just the medical term for hair loss. Genetic alopecia will not just go away, but other types such as alopecia areata can go away and not return (or stay dormant for years). You can learn more about alopecia areata and its various forms at the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

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Can beard and neck hair be used for a hair transplant?

Beard hair is a good donor source for hair transplants but the character of the hair is kinky in most men, so a hair transplant using beard hair will produce a kinky appearance in the recipient area and as such, should not be used for the leading edge of the hairline. Neck hair on the back, on the other hand, is not permanent hair so if it is transplant, there is a good change that sometime in the future that hair will be lost


2021-08-14 08:14:12Can beard and neck hair be used for a hair transplant?

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Can Botox Prevent Hair Loss?

From the press release:

Preliminary findings have shown that BOTOX® injections into the scalp may effectively delay hair loss and even prevent baldness.

No published, peer-reviewed articles back up any of their “preliminary findings” on Botox as a hair loss treatment (nor are any photos provided of their findings). I’m only posting this for those that might be interested in it. I’ll keep my opinion to myself for now, but just remember that the link doesn’t go to an actual article. It’s a press release… and it definitely reads as a big advertisement for some clinic that provides these expensive injections.

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Can Baldness Be Prevented When You’re a Child?

Can the possibility of genetic balding be prevented when you are still a child? I was trying to find a clue to how balding progresses in our family. i looked at my grandfather’s pictures when he was young and at my father’s pictures too. They are both bald now. I am 22 and i am somewhere between class 2-3 hair loss pattern.

I have a brother who is now only 6 years old. What could be the right way for him to keep his hair, knowing that every man in the family is balding after a certain age (19-20)? Or there is nothing he can do? thanx.

The answer to your question is yes, but not with current technology. Discovery of the human genome has opened a new horizon to treatment of different diseases in humans using gene therapy. Gene therapy one day will treat diseases by manipulating human genes (blocking genes that cause diseases and stimulating necessary genes that are suppressed). Baldness is known to be a disorder with a strong genetic influence. It means that there are genes involved in the balding process and once they are identified and can be ‘fixed’, balding may become a historical notation in human history. In theory, if the gene of balding was found and addressed with genetic tools, we could potentially treat baldness before it started.


2007-03-06 15:19:00Can Baldness Be Prevented When You’re a Child?

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Can anyone easily pull out strings of hair?

You should not easily pull out normal hairs, but miniaturized hairs easily come out. For people with Telogen Effluvium (mostly women) we call this a ‘Pull Test’ where the number of hairs that come out are quantified.

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Can Baby Hairs Grow To Normal Hairs?

Thank you for taking time to read this and I love how this site is very informative. I have always been wondering if there is anyway to let baby hairs grow into normal hair. Lots of my hair stops growing at a very short length and it gives the impression of the lack of hair. Hope to hear from you! Thank you!

Baby hairs you are referring you vellus hair or peach fuzz on your skin. It is actually all over your body except on your palms, soles of feet, and lips. It does not grow to normal terminal hairs. If someone can find a way to turn these hairs into longer terminal hairs, the results may not be what you expect or desire. or example, there is a condition called Hypertrichosis where there is abnormal amount of hair growth all over the body. I am not aware of any mediation or treatment that can change the morphology of the vellus hairs or target its growth specially.

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Can Clobex and Luxiq Regrow My Hair Faster?

(female)
I recently had a huge knot in my hair instead of waiting for my stylist to look at it I slowly ended up having a huge bald spot the size of a grapefruit in the back. I have gone to a dermatologist to get some clobex shampoo and luxiq foam and I was wondering how much faster does this help your hair grow than if I used nothing at all.

LuxiqClobex (clobetasol propionate) is used to treat psoriasis. Luxiq foam (betamethasone) is a corticosteroid and also used in the treatment of psoriasis. I don’t know why you’d be prescribed these with the goal of growing your hair faster.

I have no clue what is causing your hair loss (was it just ripped out??), but perhaps you should ask your dermatologist for a diagnosis of what you are attempting to treat. Find out the success rate of such treatments and get realistic expectations.