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October 9, 2009

My Fine, Straight Hair is Thinning on One Side of My Head! – Balding Blog

I am 19 years old and I have fine, straight hair. The hair growing on the right side of my head is significantly thinner than the left side. I don’t remember having this problem as a child, but I have had it for awhile. I used to have such pretty hair, so it’s really upsetting. I think I have had this problem since I was about 11 or 12 years old, which is a pretty young age for hair loss. I remember getting my hair pulled really hard on the right side by a girl when I was in 7th grade, but I don’t know if that is the cause.

Also, I used to wash my hair everyday since about 12 years of age until earlier this year. I stopped after I realized how bad it is for your hair. I’ve been eating pretty healthy for the past 2 years(mostly fruits, veggies, and fish) and I take vitamins. Will that help at all? I switched to an all natural brand of shampoo and conditioner that is made of aloe vera, and I’ve stopped using harsh chemicals, however I still have problems with dry, irritated scalp. I have pretty low self esteem because of this, and I just don’t know what to do. I’m going to see a dermatologist soon, but according to this information, what do you think the cause is and can it be reversed?

Also, do you know of any good hair specialists in my area (Austin, TX)?

I am assuming that you are a male, since you didn’t specify…

Your diet won’t help regrow your hairline, but a healthy diet is always good practice anyway. First, as always, you need a diagnosis. This is likely your genetics, but you are doing the right thing by seeing a dermatologist, particularly with your irritated scalp condition. The genetic balding problem may play a role in the asymmetry, which is common in those going through male patterned hair loss. I don’t have referrals in Austin at this point, but you can review ISHRS.org to find a doctor in your area.

At 19 years old, I wouldn’t rush into a hair transplant surgery to balance out the hairline, but for those readers with a similar problem (that are a bit older than this young man), hairlines that are out-of-balance in men can be easily fixed with hair transplants.

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October 1, 2009

Are Miniaturized Temples Part of the Mature Hairline? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

hey dr rassman,
thanks for answering all my questions. first off, my question today is about temporal hair loss and its relation to the maturing hair line process. is this loss (temporal) related to the maturing of the hairline? can one lose his temples and have his hairline only mature and not be considered genetic balding? or is the temporal loss due to more recession to come in the future?

thank you

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The maturing hairline is as seen here. If the hairline goes up further, then it is most probably genetic balding. The appearance of a mature hairline has nothing to do with male patterned genetic balding and temporal loss doesn’t necessarily indicate future loss.

September 30, 2009

Hair Loss InformationI Have Random Jet Black, Thick Hairs On My Body – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I have a few very unusual hair characteristics. The first is that all over my body (including head), i have a few random hairs that are literally a few times the thickness of a normal hair, like an eyelash, jet black, and they don’t stop growing at a certain length. Is this normal?

The second is that I have always had a norwood two-ish hairline on one side of my head, I guess that isn’t too unusual but the hair i have at the concave part of my hairline towards the middle don’t point down, it points straight to the side. Is this normal? I also have semi-curly hair, which I think may have developed during puberty? and I can’t find anyone in my family tree tree with any of these characteristics, which sucks because I have no idea what-so-ever who I may take after balding-wise. are any of these things normal or indicative of anything?

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I am not sure what you are asking and I would have to see you, or at the very least I’d need some good photos to understand what you are referring to. We are different and at times one part of the scalp will be different from another. Sometimes unusual hair can grow from a nevus (birthmark/mole). Is that what you see? If what you are describing is more radical, then maybe your hair demonstrates a chimeric process. See a good doctor who can research your problem for you.

With regard to the hair direction, the frontal hairline often has hair that points to one side. When I transplant such individuals, I usually discuss hair direction choices with them.

September 22, 2009

Mature Hairline and Race – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

hey im really concerned because i noticed the corners of my hairline has went back a little. im only 17 and im african american and i heard its not just a maturing hairline because that only happens to caucasians. please help

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The hairlines of different races do vary and the mature hairline of an African American is different than a Caucasian. You need to see a good dermatologist to determine if you are now balding or if this is a maturing hairline you’re seeing. I would be happy to evaluate you if you’d like to send photos to the address on the Contact page. Otherwise, you can find a hair transplant doctor in your area by checking the physician search at ISHRS.org (I’m not suggesting you have surgery, but these doctors will know a lot about hair).

September 17, 2009

Ted Kennedy – Mature Hairline Example – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dear Dr. Rassman,

Thank you for your excellent, informative site. I’m 32 and still have my juvenile hairline, but like most men, I’m concerned about the prospect of balding in the future, and have considered starting Propecia just in case.

I’m writing because something occurred to me while watching the coverage of the passing of Ted Kennedy: he’s an excellent person for you to hold up as an example of a maturing hairline. Footage and photos of his first election in 1960, at age 30, show a pretty severely receded hairline at the temples, probably more severe than the average mature hairline. Anyone looking at him at the time probably thought he was destined to be bald. But, when he died nearly 50 years later, he had basically the same hairline — just replaced, of course, with white hair.

Thanks again.

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I have assembled some photos of Ted Kennedy throughout his political career to reflect your insights…

Senator Edward Kennedy

In all three of these photos above, you can see that the shape of the hairline is convex (mature male hairline) rather than concave (which would be a more juvenile or female type). What is notable is that the forelock is lower than usual and this is often a hereditary issue. At times, a lower forelock (like with talk show host David Letterman) runs independent of the hair around it and becomes isolated. Ted Kennedy’s hairline is the shape that I like to obtain in my patients, but I often go slightly higher.

September 14, 2009

When I Comb My Hair, I See Thinner Hairs Falling Out – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dear Dr Rassman,

You often recommend that people get their hair mapped with a densitometer. I am still trying to find someone in my area to perform this. But here’s the question. I can see very clearly when I comb my hair that some of the hairs that fall out are shorter, thinner, and lighter in color than others. I can also see that many hairs along my front hair line and at my temples also look this way. Aren’t these hairs “miniaturized”? Is there anything other than common pattern hair loss that causes such miniaturization?

Male, age 28

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The thinner, lighter hairs you likely see at the frontal hairline and temples are called vellus hairs in normal non-balding men and they could be miniaturized hairs as well in the balding male. Vellus hairs are normal and help to create the visual transition from hair to no hair (from scalp to face). The hairs that you see coming out when you comb could be miniaturized hairs which are weaker hairs being pulled out by the brushing or they could be coming out as part of the natural hair cycling process. I’m not sure that what you’re seeing indicates genetic hair loss. That being said, I’m just going off of what you wrote and haven’t seen you to be able to form any kind of opinion on your state of balding.

If you can’t find someone in your area, you can map it yourself with the right tools (and by watching a video tutorial).

September 4, 2009

Female Hair Transplant Without a Line Scar? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hi I am a 20 yr old female wondering about a hairline transplant. A previous question on your site about evening out a widows peak was the most similar to my request. I have had a high hairline on the sides for several years and a recent year on medications has now thinned out the hair on either side near the temple. I have always hated my hairline which is ill suited to my face shape and want to at least fill in the hairline around my temples. I am assuming hair grafts would be the correct procedure and want to know more about them.

HAving watched documentation of several female hairline transplants I wonder : Is the donor area for the grafts always left with a long scar? (example had one across the back of her head) CAn this be done without any scarring or difference to the doner area? and (of course) what would be the cost for this procedure?

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There are 2 techniques for hair transplantation — the strip method (with the linear scar) and FUE (where you are left with small punctuate scars in the donor area). There’s no surgical procedure without some level of scarring, though trying to minimize the scarring is the best we can do. Everyone scars differently, and closure techniques for the strip method have resulted in extremely thin linear scars, and the length of the scar depends on the amount of grafts required. Costs also depend on how many grafts are needed, with FUE fees being higher due to the more time-intensive nature of the procedure. You can learn more about FUE at the following pages:

September 4, 2009

Propecia and Minoxidil Made My Hairline Look Eaten! – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

ive been on propecia and minoxidil for four months and am going through a horrible shed, my whole temple point has thinned out, my hairline looks eaten and my hair feels horrible, from your experiece is this common?

thanks

I am not sure what “eaten” looks like other than some erosion that is asymmetrical. We are all different — and that includes hairlines. It could be accelerated shedding from either of the medications, but you need to see an expert in the field to give you and examination, or at the least send me a photo so I understand what is “eaten” about your hairline.

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September 2, 2009

Appropriate Age for Female Hairline Lowering? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Dear Dr. Rassman,

I have read many of yours and others posting on hairline lowering procedure for women, or ways to fix the high forehead. I am am 24 female, and I have a high forehead that I want to fix (high forehead just runs in my family). Am I too young to get the hairline lowering procedure, or does it all really depends on my skin? Secondly, I would to have consultations with professionals on this matter, so do you know any doctor in the San Diego, CA region, or near San Diego who specialize in this procedure?

Thank you very much for your time and help!

Your age is typical for hairline lowering procedures, but you need to be examined to determine if your scalp is loose enough to lower it to the degree you wish. Also, your hair should be strong and not in the process of thinning for a good result. Alternatively, hair transplants work well to accomplish a hairline lowering. I’m only a couple hours north in Los Angeles if you’d like a consultation.

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September 1, 2009

Hair Loss InformationThe Many Hairpieces of Jeremy Piven (with Photos) – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I found this very interesting article on The Huffington Post about Jeremy Piven’s hair over the years. His hair has changed from bald to pretty much normal hair now. Any ideas on how he has added so much hair and made it look natural?

Here is the link to the article on the Huffington Post: Jeremy Piven’s Many Hairlines

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This shows just how much the individual’s look is made by his hair. Let’s take a look at these 3 photos of Jeremy Piven…

We (society) have developed stereotypes based on hair. For example, the Jeremy Piven on the left with the very high hairline suggests he’s aging, while the Jeremy Piven at the right is sexy and youthful looking. The photo on the left was actually from years before the image on the right. The photo in the middle (from July 2009) is just interesting to me because it looks like the hair on top of the head has a different color than hair on the sides and back. To me, that indicates a tell-tale sign for a hairpiece. Generally though, high-end hair systems can look great as long as you have the time, patience, and money to maintain them. For a Hollywood actor like Mr. Piven, he’s probably got all 3. Or at least the money and patience. The better way to go would of course be a hair transplant, which is permanent and doesn’t require the maintenance of a toupee.