Author: Dr. William Rassman

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Bald Booth App for Mobile Devices

Hey doctors,
I saw a funny app for the iPhone called Bald Booth that you should check out. I can see how I’ll look when I’m bald, and it’s a scary sight.

App — Bald Booth

I guess this could be entertaining for some, or a glimpse to a possible future for others. For those curious folks with an iPhone or iPad, you can find the app in the iTunes Store; and for those with Android devices, you can find it in the Google Play Store.


2012-06-06 10:12:21Bald Booth App for Mobile Devices

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Bald for 20 Years – Will Propecia Work?

I’m 43 and completely bald except around the side of my head-I can grow hair everywhere on my body except the top of my head-lol! I’m wondering if Rogaine or Propecia has worked on guys that are already bald and I have been since I was 22 or so

Going on Propecia or Rogaine may help prevent further hair loss, but if your skin is smooth and the depth between the skin and the skull is very shallow (atrophic skin), these medications will probably not cause you to grow hair on your ‘runway’. The reason is that when the supportive blood vessels, fat, muscle, glands and nerve tissue atrophy and die off, there is little to stimulate with these medications. If your hair loss process is stable and meets the above criteria, then there may be no point to medications. If your hair loss is not stable (some small hairs are still there and the scalp is not atrophic) then these medications may help. If your fringe area is dropping , then Propecia may stop its migration downward (to your ears). I doubt that minoxidil will have any impact, but you could try it. Propecia or Rogaine will not strengthen the follicles that have already shriveled up and disappeared, but they may help hold or regrow whatever follicles are left that are in the miniaturized state.

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Bald Man Thrilled With His New Hair And New Look

After 5 years, this patient came to see me to show me the transition of his new look. Considering the degree of balding he had when he came in, his results were spectacular. He did comment that no one ever noticed the change from a bald look to this hairy look. That is what surprised him most. The two pictures tell the story without words.

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Bald Spot — Should I Wait it Out or See a Dermatologist?

Hi- I’ve recently noticed a bald spot above my right ear, which has little baby hairs still remaining in some parts. The spot is maybe an inch tall and 2 inches wide. I have been through stress the past two months, and have been experiencing variations with my emotions as well, sometimes, even more than usual. Should I go see a dermatologist or wait it out and see if my hair returns? I’m afraid that I will lose more hair and that would be worse than what I have now. I am 26 years old and a female. I recently moved to the northwest from the midwest and am beginning graduate school. I tried a new shampoo earlier this week and it could be a combination of things. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thanks,

Hair loss from above the ear may reflect a genetic problem. There are some types of hair loss that run in families and are found above the ear. Other conditions must also be considered such as Alopecia Areata. See a good dermatologist and rest your concerns.

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Bald men appear to have a higher risk of severe Covid-19 infections and possibly death

Dr. Rassman’s Comments: Reflecting on things we have known for some time: ‘men seem to die 2.4 times more than women for Covid-19’. Now there seems to be evidence that balding men somehow have a higher risk of death compared to non-balding men with regard to complications for Covid-19 as it relates the way the virus interacts with testosterone levels. The mechanism here and the full evidence is yet unclear.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/bald-men-higher-risk-severe-case-covid-19-research-finds/


2020-06-05 10:18:18Bald men appear to have a higher risk of severe Covid-19 infections and possibly death

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I have bald patches throughout my scalp from alopecia areata. Can I transplant these bald patches?

We have developed Scalp Micropigmentation and have been using it on men with alopecia areata (aa). Men with aa, can’t have a hair transplant because the disease will reject the hair transplant and the treatments used are not always effective at curing the problem. While you are trying successfully or otherwise, having Scalp Micropigmentation allows you to look normal so that the defects in the skin just don’t show up very well. We did one more session and there was no evidence of the disease after the last session but unfortunately, we did not get photos before he left.

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Bald Scalp, Greasy Forehead?

I have noticed that 90-95 of men who are losing their hair have a greasy or shiny forehead or scalp including myself. But what I also noticed is that men who have excellent hair never ever have a greasy or shiny forehead or scalp. I feel if we can control what is ever producing that greasiness then we can control hair loss. What are your thought or have you read or head about any research in regards to this?

I am not convinced that greasy hair is related to hair loss. If you have hair you would not notice their greasy scalp from visual observation alone (as the hair is covering it)

Male pattern balding is related to genetics. Greasy and oily skin may also be a genetic issue, but not related to the hair loss gene.


2012-09-24 10:46:03Bald Scalp, Greasy Forehead?

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Bald Spot After Accident With Hair Clippers

About 4 months ago my fiance had bought a pair of clippers at our local walmart so he could cut his own hair. (which he had done for many years) Well somehow in the middle if shaving the back of his head, the clippers pulled his hair and took a nice big chunk out of the back of his head. Ever since then there has been a bald spot a little bigger than a half dollar on the back of his head. The spot just won’t grow back! What can he do? Thanks..

ClippersOuch! I assume by “chunk”, you mean a bit of scalp. If that’s the case and hair and skin came out, that is certainly not good. I have no way of knowing either way if it’ll grow back though, as I haven’t seen the wound (depth, size, etc). If it does not grow back, he may want to transplant hair it if it is large enough to be noticeable.

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Bald Spot After a Large Bump on Head

My son hit the side of his head a few months ago and got a rather large bump. I have noticed a bald spot right where he hit it and was wondering if this has anything to do with that?

Direct trauma can sometimes cause hair loss. If you are concerned I’d take him to see doctor, but otherwise I would give it 8 months or so to see if hair will grow back.


2008-01-28 14:33:47Bald Spot After a Large Bump on Head

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Bald Scalp Lacks Progenitor Cells

Interesting article :

Bald scalp in men with androgenetic alopecia retains hair follicle stem cells but lacks CD200-rich and CD34-positive hair follicle progenitor cells. This is exciting because this means that the critical elements for creating the mature hair follicle is in the scalp and once the progenitor cell defect is solved, we should produce gobs of good hair bringing back what was lost.

https://www.jci.org/articles/view/44478