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January 17, 2007

Thinning Temples in Teenager Taking Creatine and Whey Protein – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

hi. i am a 17 year old male who lifts while taking protein and creatine. lately i have been noticing thinning in the temples of my hair. i am wondering if this is due to the use of creatine or the whey protein.

I assume by “lifts” that you meant lifting weights. You are taking these supplements to build muscle mass, I suspect. Do any of the supplements that you are taking have steroids in them? I doubt that the ones mentioned are the cause. You may be developing a maturing hairline and what you think is frontal thinning may be that maturing process in the first 1/2 inch of the hairline. Send me pictures to the address on the Contact page.

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January 17, 2007

Young Daughter’s Hair Loss — Mold, Lice, or Something Else Entirely? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

two years ago my then 6 year old daughter suddenly lost a large amount of hair. this started on her crown and then underneath near her neck and slightly around the ears. her hair is quite thin. we have had a problem in the house with large areas of mold. is there any possible link with this to the hair loss as i seem to remember reading an article on something similar? we were not infected with head lice at the time, although the specialist that we saw did find a nit on her hair and diagnosed this as the reason for the hair loss, although i am not totally convinced. thank you for your time.

Mold can cause hair loss, and so can lice. You should find a doctor who you can trust and stick with him/her to solve the problem of diagnosis. Without examining your daughter’s scalp, I really can’t help much.

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January 16, 2007

I Had 2 Hair Transplants, Both Times Hair Didn’t Grow – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I had hair transplants twice, 1500 and 800. Each time hair grew for 8 to 10 months then most fell out. The doctor was in first year doing hair transplants. He said something is wrong with me. He said they should have grown. What do you think happen? Thanks

This does not sound kosher to me. If the new hair grew, it should have kept growing. Did it really grow? Did you lose native hair rather than transplanted hairs? You need a second opinion that you can trust.

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January 11, 2007

Topical Estrogen and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

You recently wrote “Yes, any hormonal manipulation can cause hair loss”. can topical estrogen or estradiol cause hair loss in other parts of the body such as eyebrows & if so what are the chances that it would grow back.

Using estrogens, as in topical anti aging creams, has minimal systemic absorption and should not affect hair growth. Having said that, using topical estrogens for a long time or on a large area of the body may produce enough serum concentration and act like systemic drug. Estrogen is generally considered a protective hormone and hair loss is seen with its withdrawal, but playing with one hormone impacts other hormones and they might contribute to hair loss in special circumstances with some particular genetics influences (eyebrows or lashes). We know, for example, that female genetic hair loss is often not protected by estrogens.

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January 5, 2007

Half of My Moustache Stopped Growing! – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hello. I am a healthy 24 year old male. I have been growing facial hair for a while and can grow a full beard. All of the sudden the hair on the left side of my mustache stopped growing!!!! I have no idea why? It is completely bare. I have a full beard around it with this weird blank spot! Have you ever seen this before? What causes it to happen? How can I make the hair grow back? I want a beard again! Thanks.

No, I have never heard of this before. Please send me your picture. In the meantime, you may want to see your doctor for an examination. Minoxidil applied for 6-12 months may be a way to handle it, provided that there are no medical conditions, such as alopecia areata.

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January 5, 2007

Masturbation and Hair Loss, Revisited – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I saw an article on masturbation leads to hair loss. Is it true?

http://www.herballove.com/article.asp?art=62

Does masturbating twice a week counts as over masturbation?

Masturbating absolutely does not lead to hair loss, no matter how often you do it.

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January 4, 2007

Hair Loss After Gastric Surgery – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I am 65 years old and in Aug 06, I had gastric surgery due to 5 yrs of partial bowel impactions caused by scar tissue & adhesions formed from previous surgeries. Also 10″ of colon removed. Since then, I have had excessive hair loss from scalp whenever I comb or wash my hair. Also, I’m using Roux Rinse Temporary Rinse weekly. What do you think could be causing my problem? Is there a cure or medicine I can take?

A big surgery can trigger telogen effluvium and accelerate hair loss. You can also read the post, Hair Loss and Gastric Bypass. Your surgery could have caused hair loss through two mechanisms:

Stress of a big surgery and compensatory mechanisms of your body to divert nutrients toward vital organs.
Removing part of the intestine can cause mal-absorption. When there is rapid weight loss, hair loss is not uncommon.

In those people with the switch for genetic hair loss inherited, the switch can be turned on by either stress or weight loss. Both of these conditions can either be temporary or permanent. Make sure you have a balanced diet with adequate amount of proteins, vitamins, and minerals.

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January 3, 2007

Hair Loss Information » Hair Loss After Sedation Following Car Accident – Balding Blog

Im a 21 year old male and recently had a serious car accident managing to get a double fracture of the pelvis amongst other less serious injuries.

Initially doctors thought I had neck injuries so i had a neck brace fitted and was on me for only three days. Apparently i was vigorously thrashing about in the bed between the times i was sedated and a 6 inch across patch of my hair fell out.

It has been 4 weeks now since the hair fell out, no other hair loss has occured i am just worried as to whether the hair will grow back, bits of stubble have appeared round the edges of the gap but not much at all in the middle. I am grateful for any response.

This condition is called pressure alopecia. Pressure alopecia is typically seen after a long period of immobilization that patient’s head stays in a fix position. It is more common in Intensive Care Units patients after long periods of sedation and after surgical procedures that require a patient’s head to lay in a certain position for a long time. This patchy baldness is usually transient and hair should grow back in a few months (3-6 months). Many Intensive Care Units use various mechanical systems (special rotating air mattresses) to keep pressure off of various parts of the body that had, in past years, produced ulcers and skin problems. Pressure baldness is no different and it could be prevented by a periodical change of the position of the patient’s head during surgery or when sedated. The key is not to allow long term pressure to any part of the body for extended periods of time.

January 3, 2007

US Marine in Iraq with Infected Wound on Head – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I am writting to you so that maybe you can answer some questions for me. I am a US Marine currently deployed in Iraq and about a month ago I got a bite or something on the back of my head. It swole up really big and when squeezed alot of puss and blood would come out of it. I was given atibiotics like cephalexsin and steriods such as zithromax, which worked temporarily, but the infection would come back after about a week. I now have a bald spot the size of a dime-nickel which continues to get bigger. Will the hair grow back? ANd if not, could any surgery or procedure be done to fix the bald spot? Thank you so much for your time, and I eagerly await your response. Thank you again

It sounds like you had a local infection that has now cleared. Unfortunately, it seems you are left with a bald spot that is most likely the result of ‘reactive’ hair loss, something that we often see in such situations. The localized hair loss is likely temporary and it may return in 3-8 months.

If it does not return by the 8-12 month time frame, it is probably permanent. You can have a hair transplantation to cover the area. In fact, it is a relative common procedure to cover the scarred/bald areas on the scalp. Hopefully though, you will not need a hair transplant and it will regrow on its own.

I am a former Army Vietnam surgeon and I personally understand what war is from a first hand experience and how painful war is for everyone involved. Have a safe return home. Hoorah!

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January 2, 2007

Hair Loss InformationDermatologists are Clueless About My Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I’ve been experiencing excessive shedding off and on for the past 1-2 years. When the hair falls out is almost always has a large ball of white/yellowish skin on the end. Sometimes there will be 2 hairs attached to one ball. What could this be? I’ve been to dermatologists and they seem clueless to what it is. I’ve had the standard blood work done and it all seems normal.

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The yellow/white “balls” at the end of your fallen hair are just sebum, wax, and dead skin. It is normal to lose around 100 hairs a day (as there are other new hair growing constantly). That being said, if you are concerned about losing hair in specific pattern and notice excessive loss or thinning, you may want to see a hair restoration doctor who can map your scalp for more signs of miniaturization and/or pattern of hair loss. There are many competent doctors out there who can help you. Don’t get discouraged. Take command!