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October 7, 2005

Hair Loss InformationBald Spots in Beard – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I recently started getting bald spots in my beard. My guess would be due to bad dieting cause I have a full head of hair and my dad’s beard is still very full at 62. I just pray you can give me some info about how to get this spots to regrow in, cause I love wearing a beard. Thanx for your time!!!

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Bald spots appearing in any hair bearing area may point to alopecia areata. A biopsy done in the hands of a good dermatologist is critical in ruling out this problem. I would recommend that you see a dermatologist, and have them take a look at all of your hair bearing areas, first and foremost. Beyond this suggestion, it is hard to diagnose what the problem may be through the Internet, especially having never seen you.

October 4, 2005

Hair Loss From Poor Nutrition? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

my hair is falling out dramatically. i have suffered very poor nutrition and stress along with some drug use. what should i eat, take, and/or do to stop the loss?

The reason that we do not see hair loss from dietary causes in the United States is because we are well nourished and generally without vitamin deficiencies. In your situation, with a history of poor nutrition and stress, these alone can cause hair loss. To correct this, a proper diet should be followed with a professional dietician. If your hair loss has a pattern to it (front, top, or crown), it may be genetic — in which case, Propecia combined with a good diet correction might be your best bet. If the loss is generalized, the malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies (as well as other causes of this) must be properly investigated and professionally treated.

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September 28, 2005

Hair Loss InformationHair Gel and Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello there sir how are you! I hope everything is fine. I am 16 years of age and have been usiing HAIR GEL for the past 8 years (mostly non alcholic) my hair are starting to fall, around every shampoo or when ever i wash my hair i lose arond 5 to 6. do you think that is normal and is it ok..and what can i do to improve my hair strenght and quality besides using pills, like shoud i put oil on and stuff like that, also is hair gel ok for hair. Pleaase help i dont want to be bald by 18!!!!! THANKS please do reply on my email that i have given thanksss

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The average person loses 100-150 hairs per day, most noticable when it is washed or brushed. If you believe you are losing hair or thinning out your hair, you should have a doctor who specializes in this field evaluate you. Sometimes, although rare, genetic hair loss can start in the early or mid-teens. I think you need peace of mind, so seeing a good doctor is important.

September 22, 2005

Hair Loss Worse on One Side of Head – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I am clearly losing my hair and my right side is much worse than my left side, although the left side has the same problem, just not that bad. Could I be pulling on the right side when I brush my hair to the left too much?

Hair loss is rarely symetrical. Many people will notice one side is worse than the other. Based upon your email, you are combing it right to left. That means that the right side has more sun exposure than the left side and the sun exposed side generally has more ultra-violet damage than the other side which has been protected by the combed hair.

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September 21, 2005

Hair Loss InformationHair Loss Following Pregnancy – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello,
I recently had a baby at 28 weeks, due to a serious kidney infection that was almost fatal. since then we’ve been doing wonderful. Though, for the last month I have been noticing excessive hair loss. I know its probably due to a serious infection or hormonal but, how long do you think it will last and could I go bald before it then? Please help me!!!!

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Hair loss following pregnancy is not uncommon and can be expected to reverse in most women within a year or so. In addition, I am sure that your serious illnesses contributed to the hair loss as well. You must show patience while you are going through this waiting process. I am assuming that you did not have a hair loss problem prior to the pregnancy. If this is incorrect, then I would have to know more about your history.

September 20, 2005

Hair Loss InformationFat Burner Causing Hair Loss? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

For about 3 weeks, I used a “fat burner” that contained 75 mgs of 7-oxo DHEA (7-Oxo-Dehydroepiandrosterone) @ 225 mgs per day. I noticed hair loss after the third week, and stopped use. But hair loss continued and was rapid.

I have been off it for about three weeks, but hair loss seems to continue. It seems to be a bit slower now.

I asked to have tests done, but my doctor simply recommended Rogaine. Rogaine doesn’t seem to do anything.

Is it possible that it is “too late”? That once this hair loss has started, it will simply continue on its course — even though I no longer take this fat burner? Not sure what else I can do at this point.

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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (September 13, 2005 issue) stated that short term weight loss of as little as 8-9 pounds, could cause hair loss. Whether it is reversible or not, only a proper diet will tell you. We have long known that malnutrition is a major cause of hair loss in the history of man and hsi hair problems. For those with the genetic balding process, stress can precipitate the process. A weight loss program that is associated with a good diet is not a problem for most people, but acute or chronic malnutrition in men and women can cause hair loss.

September 16, 2005

Hair Loss InformationPredicting Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hey Doc,
I got a question for you. Im 26 years old with no definitive loss yet although i do have the mature hairline. My question is has do with genetics. What is the likelyhood that a male will either take after their father or mothers father in terms of Male Baldness, is it almost 100% that you will take after one or both of them or could you concievably not follow either one’s baldness pattern and instead follow inherit MPB pattern as that to your cousins, uncles, great uncles, grandfathers.

This is the reason i ask my father started to bald by the time he hit age 25 and was completely bald by around 35, my mothers father started balding in his late teens and was completely bald by 30 yet here i am at 26 with no apparent loss. With this family history i always figured i had no chance to keep my hair because both my father and mothers father have excessive MPB, so i assumed by the time i graduated High School, i would have some sort of loss.

Also the reason i ask is because generally many of the male family members on both sides (father and mother’s side) namely uncles and cousins have fairly good hair, is it possible i was fortunate enough to escape the MPB gene from 2 of the closest male members (dad, mothers father) and somehow instead inherited the hair of the more distant male relatives?

IN you encounters as a derm, do you think most males take after either their father or mothers father, or is it common for a male to not follow either one of their patterns and instead have a hairloss pattern that of a more distant relative.

Thanks for your response

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Basically, we can take after either parent or neither parent. We can inherit genes and not have them expressed, yet pass the balding genes to our children or future grandchildren. I tell all of my patients that the best way to know, is to have a good microscopic examination of your scalp periodically. By the age of 27, you should have an idea of what your possible hair loss pattern is. In your particular situation, the appearance of a mature hair line has no significance for your balding pattern. It is possible that your pattern may have skipped generations or was inherited from others in the family that do not express the gene.

September 15, 2005

Thinning Hair Since Age 14 – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dr. Rassman,
I’m 20 yrs old and i have been losing my hair since i was 14. I’ve noticed my temples are receding quite rapidly and on top of that, my scalp is looking more thin. I have a brother whos 3 yrs older than me and hes been losing his hair as well since he was a teen except his temples aren’t receding as bad as mines. My Father is 45 and his hair looks natural for his age even tho hes its becoming more thin.

i have never tried any hair lost products and i’m at the point where i want to do something right now before its all gone. If you can please give me advice on what to do or recomend me doctors in the L.A. area that can help, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Very Much.

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You need to be examined by a doctor who will look for a variety of conditions, including:

Male pattern genetic hair loss (shows miniaturization in a defined pattern and sounds like what you may have)
Alopecia, including a variety of other inherited forms that are not traditional male patterned balding

Only an expert doctor in this field can make the diagnosis. With the gravity of this in a young man, I would suggest that getting the best medical advice is what should drive you at this time. I can not make a diagnosis without examining you, but I would love to see you in one of my offices. There will be no charge for the examination.

September 12, 2005

Thinning on Sides and Back of Head – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

i’ve been using propecia for about 3 yrs now & minoxodil. for the first 2 yrs my hair stopped thinning & stabilized, but just this yr & more specifically the last 4-6 months. but heres the thing, im thinning on the sides & back corners where your usually not supposed to go bald or lose hair. this started right around the time i started using minoxodil & something from hair club for men on the sides cause before that i wasnt, so i stopped doing that, do you have any suggestions, thx for your time

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You need to be evaluated by a good doctor that specializes in hair loss. Loss of hair from the sides and back is unusual in men and common in women. There are too many possibilities here to discuss and there is no substitute for a good doctor to evaluate you. You can contact a dermatologist that specializes in hair loss, or has an interest in this field. If I were to guess on your problem, I would have to make a list of possibilities and that may do more to confuse you than to help you.

September 12, 2005

Generic Plan for Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Could you send me a generic plan…I have been using propecia for two yrs.. might try avodart down the road but not until I hit the 5 yr mark. I would like to know what else I can do maximize .. keeping my hair… THANKS

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If you’ve followed the many questions and answers on this blog, you will see that there really is no ‘generic master’ plan. The doctor must create a full map of your scalp loss status, the degree of miniaturization of the hair at each point on your scalp showing the balding and thinning area so that the progression will be clearly defined. As you move from class of hair loss to another, you need to have a good doctor who UNDERSTANDS exactly where you are and where you are going. Then and only then, can you have a plan customized for you and modified as you get older and progress with the hair loss that is a certainty in the years to come.