Can scalp injections of depo medrol prevent hair loss in women
No, no, no! There is no value to steroid injections into a normal scalp for preventing hair loss. If there is a disease present, my answer might be different.
Hair Loss InformationRogaine Made My Female Hair Loss from Traction Alopecia Even Worse – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
About 2 years ago I began to thin around the front of my head and being a female this freaked me out. I tried some rogaine, but I lost a lot more hair in the front and stopped when I noticed my hairline got weird. During the last 1.5 years it has gotten even worse and now I am see thru thin on the top and I have 2 or 3 bald spots.
I went today for a “hair restoration” consultation and it was a complete waste of time. They wanted to give me hair plugs. I am 35 years old and I think what prompted my hair loss was a bad set of braided in hair extensions. Is there anything I can do or take – like steroid shots to the scalp to get this hair to grow? I get married next April and I dont want to be the bald bride. No one in my family is or was bald – maybe thin, but please – any advice?
If you had hair extensions and developed traction alopecia from the tight constant pulling, nothing short of a hair transplant will fix it. Most women do not go completely bald unless that have specific conditions like alopecia totalis.
Rogaine can cause hair loss when you first start using it, but it is not a permanent type of balding. Alopecia areata can also lead to balding. All of these opinions point to the need to get a consultation by a good doctor who will care about you. Your primary care doctor should first clear you from any medical issues relating to your hair loss.
In the News – Singer Lady Gaga is Losing Hair? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
Snippet from the article:
Lady Gaga has revealed her beauty secrets and confessed she is losing her hair.
The singer, who has become a style icon with her outrageous outfits, said she dyes her hair so much it falls out. Naturally brown the 24 year old is known for her trademark platinum blonde.
Lady Gaga, who has dyed her naturally brown hair since launching her singing career, says she misses her dark hair when she has to ‘get a chemical haircut because my blonde hair is falling out’.
Read the rest — Bottle blonde Lady Gaga reveals her hair is falling out because she dyes it so much
Lady Gaga. Well, there’s a name I didn’t think I’d ever write about on this site. It isn’t a surprise to me that she’s losing hair from chemical damage caused by bleaching her hair, but it generally isn’t talked about by celebrities in the press.
Is There Anything a Woman Can Do for Alopecia Universalis? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
i am a 62year old african american and i have universal alopecia. I am a female i was wondering if there is anything out there that could grow my hair back or could i get a hair transplant. I haven’t tried anything for it, i only wear wigs.
For men, I might recommend scalp micro-pigmentation (SMP), as this can give the appearance of a closely cropped traditionally male hairstyle… but for women, unless this type of style is an option for you, I wouldn’t recommend it. There is unfortunately nothing available (aside from wigs) today. You couldn’t get a hair transplant, as you have no hair to move.
Years After a Chemical Burn, Hair Is Still Patchy and Skin is Sensitive – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I experienced a chemical burn from a relaxer almost seven years ago and a section in the front of my head is still thin and patchy from the hair loss. It is also still pretty sensitive and itchy. I saw a dermatologist/trichologist and she recommended fluocinonide, which only irritated it further. She was not at all helpful, or professional, and she is supposedly one of the top in the industry. It really bothers me to look at it and I just wear weaves to hide it though it isn’t terribly noticeable. Is there anything that will regrow the hair? Should I try rogaine or hair transplant surgery? I really can’t afford to continue throwing good money after bad! Any advice is greatly appreciated.
You should not treat yourself. If you weren’t satisfied with your dermatologist, get a second opinion! I’m sorry I don’t have a clear cut answer for you, but this isn’t something I can make recommendations for over the web. A good dermatologist in your home town is the person to see.
Study – Hair Care in African American Girls – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
Snippet from the study abstract:
BACKGROUND: Few studies have extensively examined the prevalence of hair care practices and their association with scalp and hair conditions in African American girls.
OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the prevalence of hair care practices and their association with traction alopecia, seborrheic dermatitis (SD), and tinea capitis (TC).
METHODS: A questionnaire was administered to caregivers of African American girls aged 1 to 15 years. Multivariate analyses were performed to determine the association of hair care practices with reported disorders.
Read the rest — Hair care practices and their association with scalp and hair disorders in African American girls.
201 surveys were sent out to caregivers of African American girls aged 1 to 15 years to look for links between traction alopecia, ringworm, and seborrheic dermatitis. Almost all of the respondents used oil/grease in the hair, and a substantial number used ponytails, braids, or cornrows. The results were published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
The study concluded: “Certain hair care practices were strongly associated with development of traction alopecia and SD.” The situation of traction alopecia in women of African decent is epidemic in Western society. Many, many women have ruined their hair and developed significant balding from the various ways they went about managing their kinky hair.
Extreme Sudden Female Hair Loss Following Traumatic Car Accident – Balding Blog
HI,
I had car accident recently.I am 40 year old female. I did pass out after the accident due to stress but other then that there was no injury to my physical body. My car is at total loss. Later when I came home and had shower I lost about one fourth of my hair while washing my hair. This kind of sudden hair loss was strange. Only thing I can think is we did end up gently vacuuming the hair to remove glass pieces from my hair which was in fact advised by the hospital. Are you aware of any reports like this? Would it grow back?
I have never heard of losing 1/4 of your hair after a car accident from stress. It is indeed very strange. Perhaps your perception of losing 1/4 of your total hair is a bit exaggerated or the accident just called your attention to something already going on? I do not think gentle or even harsh vacuuming the scalp to remove glass debris would pull out that much hair (it would really hurt). I think only time will tell if your hair will grow back (about 6 to 12 months).
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Any Hope After Gluing Hair Pieces to My Scalp Made Me Lose My Entire Crown? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
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I have in the past gone to HRC and lost my hair on the entire crown of my head due to the gluing of the hair pieces on my scalp. I also had a consultation with Bosley who informed me that I am not a candidate for transplantation as there isn’t enough donor hair. When cloning happens, I would really wish to have it happen for me. Is there hope for my hair loss?
Getting a second opinion is always a good idea as I offer this as a service, but I would need to see you to make such an evaluation worthwhile. You’re not far from my LA office. Many women have this problem with sufficient donor hair, but that can be determined upon examination of the scalp.
Advancements in scientific technology are happening every day. Stem cell research, cloning and more recently advances in hair multiplication will become alternatives to traditional hair transplants in the future. Just how soon that future is, I can’t say. It is an exciting time science-wise, but the enormous amount of data and its implications are still not fully understood.
There is every reason to hope that there will be something in the field of hair loss regarding cloning in the future if the traditional second opinion backs up your first consultation. We are far from the finish line and it will take time and a great deal of patience.
Hair Loss InformationNot Sure if I Have Enough Donor Hair 15 Years After My Last Transplant – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I am a female, caucasion woman in her early 50’s. My hair color is blonde (treated now to hide the grey) and my scalp is fair. I had hair transplant surgery with NHI about 15 years ago (about 1800 grafts-I think in Palo Alto.) Anyway, 15 years later the transplanted hair is about all that is left at the top of my scalp. The doctor did tell me that since I have male pattern baldness (yes, he told me male pattern) that eventually the rest of my hair at the top would fall out, and I would be left with the transplanted hair. Which is where I am now. I am also noticing that my hair is more brittle (probably due to my age). I am so thankful that I had the surgery 15 years ago, because if I hadn’t I would be pretty much bald.
I have been using the Ovation Therapy system for about a month without much success. I’m contemplating another transplant, but don’t think I have enough donor hair to get the density of hair that I desire. I’m sure the cost is much more now too. I’m considering laser hair treatments. I know this isn’t your area (laser), but what are your thoughts? How do you suggest I proceed … next steps?
You should come in to see me (Dr. Rassman) or Dr. Pak for an examination and an opinion. If you lost only the native hair and had only one session with us, you probably can have another. We’d have to see the donor hair to make any determination, though. We’re no longer in Palo Alto, but we do have an office in San Jose, so we’re still nearby.
As for laser hair treatments, I’ve been very outspoken about them in the past on this site. I’ve yet to see any great results in treating genetic hair loss by using this low level laser light technology (LLLT), but ultimately it is up to you.
With regard to the diagnosis of male pattern baldness, I’d have to assume the doctor must’ve slipped and actually meant female genetic balding… but we can straighten that out when we see you.
Hair Loss InformationWoman Losing Hair Following Recent Move and Job Change – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I am a 25 year old female experiencing hair loss. I can tell that my ponytail is about half the thickness it was about 2 months ago. I haven’t noticed any bald spots really, but at the front of my head and can definitely see my scalp and it is a lot thinner. I have had blood work done for thyroid and anemia. Everything came back normal. I attributed it to moving away and starting a new job and just being stressed out, but losing my hair is just making me stress even more.
There is even less hair on my arms, legs, and body. My skin is starting to become itchy, but no rash or dryness. And my hair is less oily. I have gained about 5-10 pounds, but I figure that’s because with my new office job I am less active. I have no history of hair loss in my family, but my dad does have thyriod problems, but that test came back normal. Any ideas on what could be going on?
Stress from your new job and the move could contribute to hair loss, and I realize losing hair in itself can also be stressful — so it seems like a never-ending cycle. That being said, there are many possible reasons for hair loss in women, so it would be difficult to solely place the cause on stress. You can find a partial list of causes here.
Did you just start notice your hair starting to thin during or following the move, or was there some loss going on prior to that when you were under less stressful situations?