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Hairline is Thinning, Face is Aging — Stress? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi,
I began noticing a very slight loss on my front right side at about 29yo, though everyone told me I was crazy. Since then, I have moved to NY and have remarkably increased stress level. After being here 2 years now, I’m 32 and have noticed my hairline thinning more and my face aging. Is this all due to stress, or is it just the aging process coincidentally starting at the same time my stress level increased? Btw, I’m a male; my father was not bald until he had chemo at 50; my uncles all have their hair; my grandfather on my mom’s side was bald. Since graduating college at 28, I have been through a lot and my diet has gone downhill for lack of money. I was a vegetarian for 8 yrs until about 28.
Thanks.

We have seen aging differences in twins where one is more stressed than the other so, yes, stress changes the rate at which we age. Male pattern balding is a genetic process that is certainly accelerated by stress. If you can barely see it, then you should get your hair mapped out for miniaturization so that a diagnosis can be made.

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If My Father Lost All His Hair, Am I Wasting Time Trying to Prevent My Hair Loss? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I have slight frontal balding and some thinning at the top of my head. I have no blad spot yet but its getting close to that. I am 28, my dad was completely bald on top, a stage 7 I guess. I have been using Propecia for 3 weeks.

I have 3 questions,

  1. Is Nisim or Nizoral any help to my hair loss?
  2. Seeing my father lost almost all of his hair on top am I wasting my time trying to prevent my hair loss.
  3. Do you know of any good hair loss doctors in the Tampa, Florida area.

Thanks in advance.

If you are 28 years old and are not completely bald as your father almost certainly was, then you will probably not be following his pattern. All Class 7 men have lost most of their hair before they were 28 and if you have no bald spot now, I would doubt that you would in the Class 7 hair loss pattern. If you get your hair mapped out for miniaturization you might be able to tell where you will be losing more hair, possibly even when (short term vs long term). See an expert and find out for yourself.

The answers to your questions are as follows:

  1. I’ve said it before, but, “Nizoral is a good shampoo. I do not believe it is necessarily good at regrowing hair. There is not enough scientific data to support hair growth claims.” As for Nisim, they make yet another herbal product that is not proven by the FDA to work. As regular readers of this site should know, I do not recommend products that aren’t FDA approved for treating hair loss. You can try it if you want. They say they offer a guarantee, but I’ll leave that up to you. Buyer beware.
  2. The choice for you is to be proactive or not. I think that you are not going to follow your father’s pattern, considering you said he was a class 7 by the time he was your age.
  3. I usually do not supply referrals for transplant docs, but you can check ISHRS.org’s physician search to find one in your area. Be sure to use the internet to research the doctor you chose.

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Should I Be Concerned That My Hair Falls Out with the Slightest Touch? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hello, Im a 20 year old male with very blonde thin hair. I know that it is normal to lose roughly 100 hairs daily, but i notice that when i run my hand through my hair, hair seems to fallout more extensively then one would consider normal. Also i know you strongly suggest miniturization, but this loss of hair happens all over my head, not just in the typical balding areas. I am concerned because my hair is falling out so easily, the slightest touch or force applied to my hair will cause me to lose hair. Also, my grandfather on my dads side is bald, but my dad isn’t, and my grandfather on my mothers side is bald. So my question is should i be concerned about balding in regards to how easily my hair falls out all over my head, and based on genetics as well?

We emphasize on miniaturization studies because at this time it is one of the most accurate predictors of baldness. The number of hairs that you lose on a daily basis could be changed due to the physiologic alterations.

Although family history of baldness could be helpful to anticipate the balding pattern, it is not always a perfect method. You need to be seen by a good hair specialist and only after a thorough evaluation and considering all variables one can say whether you are balding or are only experiencing a physiologic shedding. It does sound like you may be obsessing over your hair, so an objective mapping of your scalp for miniaturization would be helpful to understand what is really happening to you.

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I Have Scattered Grey Hairs, But Hair that Falls Out is Never Grey – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I have a problem where if I run my hand through my head a good amount of hair falls out.. Fortunately I am not going bald but this has been going on for a while… I am 25 years old and getting scattered grays but what is the explanation for this? Note: the hair falling out is never gray.

It is normal to lose about 100 hairs a day. It has nothing to do with the color of the hair. If you are concerned about balding, you should have your hair mapped for miniaturization to see if there is a pattern to the hair loss or hair thinning. Grey hair is not protected from balding.

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Hair Loss InformationScabs, Burns, Brittle Hair After Bleaching by a Hairdresser – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

(female) I recently had my hair bleached from black to blonde by a hairdresser. They put 1 and a half big boxes of bleach onto my hair, which was very dry anyway, then put clear bags over it and sat me underneath the heat for 20 mins. He told me that he’d never tried this before, but it ‘should’ work. My hair was around 5 inches past my shoulders.

As a result of this, my hair on the left side of my head snapped off, so it is all around 3 inches in length, at the longest points. I also have burns on my head, which I obviously can’t see, but are extremely uncomfortable. They have scabbed up in the past few days, and this was done exactly a week ago. What will happen to my hair? Will it fall out with the scab? And do I have any rights, enabling me to take legal action?

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I cannot give you any legal advice on your situation. You should see a lawyer for that.

Many men and women use bleach to lighten their hair color, but this can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Bleach is a chemical that causes irritation to skin and may even cause burns. If you are considering any legal action, you should at least see a doctor for an examination to medically document your burn and scabbing. A good photographic record of what is happening to you is important and these photographs should be taken often. A good doctor should be able to answer your medical questions in detail regarding your recovery and prognosis.

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Hair Loss InformationHair Loss on Nape of Neck, Behind the Ears – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I am losing my hair from the edges upward especially on left side. The pattern of baldness is unlike any seen in family. Hair on the crown of head is full and thick albeit brittle but nape of neck, behind ears and temples are severely thinning. Scalp is sometimes irritated and occasionally painful medium-sized bumps appear. I am at a loss, does this sound like a medical condition or hereditary baldness, and if so, what should be my next move since most products are tailored for thinning on top of head.

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Hairs on the lower part of the back of the scalp (high neck area) are not generally considered permanent or a part of scalp hair. Some men are genetically predisposed to lose hair in a pattern that you describe. If you are concerned about this, see a doctor to have your scalp hair mapped for miniaturization and find out the pattern for this thinning. There may be other underlying medical conditions associated with your problem. It is impossible for me to give you a diagnosis without examining you in person. Furthermore, there is no clear scientific evidence that medications such as Propecia or Rogaine would help –- but again, this is something you should explore with your doctor.

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Does Balding Come From Mother’s or Father’s Side? – Balding Blog

Does male pattern balding come from the mother or fathers side of the family?

The ratio of mothers passing the gene compared to fathers is fairly close. If my memory serves me right, it is about 51:49% in favor of the woman passing the genes.


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Shock Loss and No Feeling in Scalp for Months After Transplant – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I have had two hair transplants. I was never bald but have thinning hair. After the transplants my head had no feeling on top for about six to seven months. Seems it made me lose as much hair as I got from the transplants. There was a doctor there but he did not do any of the work other then the cut for the hair grafts. What if any tests I can have done before going to a different doctor. I feel it was a waste of money.

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Were you on Propecia (finasteride) prior to the surgery? If not and you are young, you should have been taking the drug, as the loss of hair after the transplant is a consequence of young men who are not protected with finasteride. Numbness to some degree is normal, but your sensation should return in a few weeks/months. I have seen some clinics that employ doctors as technicians who just do the ‘cutting’ and take no responsibility for overall patient management. If this is what you had, it may have been a “waste of money” for you (that is, if you did not see any cosmetic benefit from your surgery). There is also the negative value of having hair moved that did not survive (if it did not grow then it must be dead). That is why I stress the importance of a Master Plan when planning your surgery and being able to trust your surgeon. You may want to get another opinion with an examination by a competent and honest doctor. As I have said before, Let the Buyer Beware!