2020-10-01 02:44:592020-10-03 09:54:13I lost this hair in just 3 months (photo)
I Mapped My Scalp for Miniaturization and Found Finer Hairs That Could Suggest MPB
Hello Doc,
I mapped my scalp for miniaturization (since no central European doctor or rocket scientist does). What I found was there was none in the front, crown, mid- anterior or top of my head, only as expected in my hairline corners. However, when I went further back at the temples, a narrow space between the sides and top of the head, going about half an inch to one inch further back than a Norwood 2 had also more fine hairs. (no recession up to there yet) This suggests Mpb, right?Still I’m glad that after one year of hairloss it doesn’t look like I’m going bald soon, although at age 22 and a NW6 maternal grandpa one can not be sure (still all other male relatives are Class 1 or 2). I’m well aware that a self examination does not fully replace a medical one, so perhaps one day I’ll get it confirmed
After all, I wanted to thank you for your site, delivering infos, without which I would still not know about scalp mapping, mature hairlines or a master plan.
Thank you for the comments. While it may not replace a good medical examination, it is good to know that some readers can be empowered to take a proactive and objectively see the degree of thinning / miniaturization.
What you saw could suggest early MPB, but I couldn’t say for sure without seeing what you’re talking about.
I may have hair loss in my Donor Area? (photo)
I’ve been following my hairloss for over a year, I first though my hairline was receding. But my hairline itself has stayed in a similar position for over a year. But I’ve been shedding alot over the past few months. In August I hopped on fin. I didn’t know if it was MPB (Diffuse Thinning) or Telogen Effluvium, but I’ve been treating it as MPB incase it is. So I’ve been using fin (1.25mg) everyday and Nizoral weekly. No side effects btw.
I feel like my shedding has slowed, if it was TE, it would be slowing around this time too, but I don’t know if it placebo. But I’m losing hair on the side of my head too, if it was MPB I shouldn’t be losing hair here right?
When I got my prescription for fin, both my derma’s said I wasn’t losing hair (it looked decent then, now my hair loss is more visible). I will go back and ask them again, but wasn’t possibilities of what is causing this, since I had to suggest fin myself.
You should get miniaturization analysis of your donor area (see: https://baldingblog.com/do-i-have-dupa-diffuse-unpatterned-alopecia-photo/ ). You can get this by purchasing this instrument and sending me photos: https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-LCD-Handheld-Digital-Microscope/dp/B004IANQNQ/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=celestron+microscope+camera&qid=1570126460&s=gateway&sr=8-14
2020-11-03 03:48:502020-11-03 08:49:09I may have hair loss in my Donor Area? (photo)
I Met an Old Man That Had Estrogen Injected to Treat Stomach Cancer — Now He’s Got Hair!
Today i met a fascinating old man in his 80’s. We got talking and he remarked that being a builder for many years was stressful and then joked it made his hair turn grey. I replied “At least youve got your hair!, i dont think im gonna even gonna get to grey” (im a NW3 and have recently made and informed decision against Propecia after 6 months of intense research talking to 3 doctors.)
He then informed me that he was previously bald with a ring around his head,( sounds like a NW7). He got stomach cancer a few years ago and was forced to take estrogen. It sounded like it was a massive amount of estrogen and they put it straight into his stomach, he also said its about 1300 a pop and that he had it three times. The Doctor warned him that this treatment would either grow hair on his head or give him breasts.
His hair, now white was probably a Norwood 2. Just wondering if you could share some light on this fascinating story.
We know that estrogen protects women against hair loss and when they go through menopause, they lose their estrogen and many times their hair. I have been aware that estrogen may help in hair loss, but at what cost for the men (breast, libido, and feminization issues)?
2008-03-06 10:35:052008-03-04 10:36:16I Met an Old Man That Had Estrogen Injected to Treat Stomach Cancer — Now He’s Got Hair!
I Met with a Doctor That Immediately Told Me I Needed Three FUE Procedures for $45,000
Hi Doctor,
I am 26 and have been losing my hair at the centre, back and recently at the front.
I consulted this week with a doctor in Dubai and he classified my hair loss as pattern 4 class 5 (Hair characteristics are color:black, quality: wavy,thickness is average and density is average). He told me i would have to undergo the FUE procedure. His treatment recommendations were 2 sessions of 3000 hair follicular units at the center and back, another 3000 at the front. The total cost of it being 45,000 usd with a 3 month gap in between these surgeries.
What puzzled me the most is that he just had a look and told me that i would have to undergo this surgery. My concerns are that the price quoted is too expensive for me and i want to know if there are any good doctors out here in Dubai who could do this for a lesser cost. I would greatly appreciate your opinion on this. Thank you.
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This is nuts! By just looking at you, he knows your hair density? My opinion is that no doctor can do 9000 grafts total in 3 sessions over a period of 6 months without really examining you, knowing your density, scalp laxity (for strip surgery), etc. And to add insult to potential injury, recommending it blindly every three months on the schedule outlined above is either the work of God, or possibly a doctor who has a streak of larceny (small or large) in him. Maybe I am just overreacting, knowing that I have a human type of limitations.
In other words, I’d seriously think about what this doctor is trying to sell you, and whether it is even possible for him to do what he is suggesting with any consistent quality. You wouldn’t want to pay for something and only get a small percentage of hairs actually taking and growing, leaving the other grafts too damaged to be of any good. Maybe Dubai does not have laws that protect consumers (nevermind, they do), but I would be suspicious, at the very least.
I Missed a Week of Rogaine, And Now See Significant Shedding
I am a 29 year old male who began taking Rogaine 4 years ago with some strong results. Feeling that the Rogaine was beginning to lose the battle, I eventually switched to Propecia and experienced rapid loss of my rogaine hair. Panicked, I got back on the Rogaine along with the Propecia, which worked great (even better than my first rogaine experience) for a few months. Now, out of nowhere, I’m noticing significant hair shedding, and I’m confused as to why this is happening. Any ideas? The only thing I can think of is missing a week or two of Rogaine about one month ago.
There may be factors involved other than just Rogaine or Propecia. A good medical history and physical exam including a miniaturization study would be helpful. I would suspect missing a week or two of Rogaine should not have a significant effect unless you are extremely sensitive and dependent upon the medication.
I Need a Straight Answer — Why Does HGH Cause Hair Loss?
hair loss has seemed to progress. after 13 months on finasteride, i started taking hgh injections however have stopped since. reading the blogs on hgh and hair loss, however never getting a straight answer. why does hgh cause hair loss? and what can i do to stop mine. im using rogaine, spectal dnc-l and on 2.5mg of finasteride daily…and wash with revita shampoo. is there anything else i can do?
Human growth hormone (HGH) has anabolic properties that include increased androgen production. Increased androgens contribute to the androgenic alopecia (as the term implies). The impact of hair loss from HGH or androgens like testosterone is generally not reversible. It seems you are doing everything you can, but still losing the battle.
2009-09-17 10:34:082009-09-17 09:00:20I Need a Straight Answer — Why Does HGH Cause Hair Loss?
I need another hair transplant but look at my donor area
I want to keep my hair short right now from side and back but the scarring from the first fue is still noticeable. Do you think scalp micropigmentation will help with this? Second FUE would make this even worse potentially. This is what it looks like right now. First FUE was years ago.
It looks like you are over-harvested. The instrument the doctor used appears to have been relatively larger than what I would expect. Scalp micropigmentation will hide the abnormal look in the back of your head. Send me photos of your entire head to info@newhair.com so I can give you a sort-of a Master Plan for what to do going forward. It would have been good to have a metric for the original donor area density.
2020-12-24 02:25:592020-12-18 09:00:55I need another hair transplant but look at my donor area
I Need Minoxidil Without Propylene Glycol
Doctor,
Took Dr. Lees 5% non PG formula for years. After FDA shutdown switched to Minoxidilmax non PG form. After ran out of that tried Rogaine Foam and had a terrible shed in within 10 days. I know you don’t see much shedding in your practice, but why would I have such a dramatic shed switching from one 5% formula to another? Could it be the other formulas weren’t the real formulas? People swore by Dr. Lee so its possible Minoxidilmax wasn’t the proper formula. i just can’t handle PG. Even the women’s 2% form have PG.I’ve read doctors who say stay the course during a shed, but if minoxidil is causing dramatic frontal shedding and the general wisdom is it doesn’t regrow hair in front, Seems like a losing prop to keep going. Would it shed hair that it doesn’t regrow?
Have to try something soon before I’m off minox too long.. Already on Propecia..
Thanks..
I would not know what is going on with your hair loss. It could be a problem with the formula, or maybe there’s another ingredient in there that you’re having an allergic reaction to, or it could be that the Dr. Lee product you used was stronger than 5%. Without an examination and follow up it is just a guessing game.
Typically it is my understanding Rogaine Foam is better absorbed than other formulations and does not contain the propylene glycol, so to have an opposite reaction is strange.
I Need to Look Good For a Wedding in 6 Weeks
I know you’ve mentioned several times that it’s redundant using Regaine while on Propecia, but i’ve only started taking Propecia and I need to look good for a wedding in 6 weeks, while Propecia won’t kick in for at least 3+ months. Would it be worth taking both until the wedding then go back to just using Propecia?
Thanks
You can not dictate timelines to your hair. Six weeks may be far too short a period to expect changes. Think more like many months and even up to a year or two to get the benefits of Propecia or minoxidil.
2006-07-05 11:32:212006-07-05 09:25:55I Need to Look Good For a Wedding in 6 Weeks