Category: Hair Loss Causes

I’ve seen that you say only 7% of balding men will hit stage seven on the Norwood Scale. What about stage six? Theoretical if there were no treatments would most men (93%) be destined for stage six on the Norwood Scale? And is whether or not you reach seven on the Norwood scale genetic?
Thanks

This is not an easy question to answer because of judgment problems in those that wrote the original charts. The best statistics I could find indicate that the Class 6 and 7 patterns in men over 50 years old are present between 23-30%. Assuming that the Class 7 pattern is 7%, then the Class 6 pattern is twice as common.

Does oily scalp causes DHT to bind with the follicle?

Does thyroid problems has anything to do with hair loss?

An oily scalp has nothing to do with DHT. DHT is associated with the presence of testosterone and if you are balding, the DHT is probably responsible for it.

Thyroid problems can cause hair thinning and hair loss, but it is generally not a problem for most men.

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I lost 90 pounds in 10 months by eating mainly fruit. My hair has thinned considerably and become lifeless. what can I do to restore it. Is this from removing all fat from my diet?

90 pounds in 10 months may be too much and unhealthy. I can’t say for sure, but generally speaking based on the limited information you’ve given me, losing a rapid amount of weight by way of extreme dieting could be the cause of your hair loss. Talk to a nutritionist to make sure you are getting all your essential nutrients (for example, fruits don’t have essential protein), as malnutrition can cause hair loss.

Wow, what a year!

 

This past year saw some big milestones with us:

1. We launched a brand new hair loss forum
2. My new book Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies hit shelves everywhere
3. We introduced an enhanced FUE procedure, FUE2
4. And by popular demand we even taught you how to map your own scalp for miniaturization

So we’re off for a few days to celebrate. In the meantime, please check out the BaldingForum! New posts will begin again here on Monday, and I want to thank you all for helping to make 2008 such a great success for us! Here’s to a great 2009!

 

Hello doctor,

can a cytostatic agent applied to the face in order to relieve effects of seborrheic dermatitis cause damage to eyebrow hairs? As far as I know, it slows down cell multiplication rate of the skin so I am wondering if it affects eyebrows and how?

Thank you

I think this question is better asked to a dermatologist. I have no experience with cytostatic agents as they are used for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

Snippet from the article:

It’s a head of hair that a man 20 years his junior would envy — a chestnut helmet that brazenly mocks Father Time and screams “healthy!”

Gov. Blagojevich’s glossy locks — perfectly sculpted in rain or snow — may be an indication of a sickness beneath his scalp, said one local psychologist.

Read the full text at the Chicago Sun-Times.

It’s pretty ridiculous that anyone could label this man with a disorder just because of his truly awful hair. That being said, his helmet of hair really does look bad. I won’t dispute that. It looks like he’s got something to hide…

quick question. I have Thin hair but I can grow a thick beard. are they related at all?

Quick answer: No. They aren’t related.