Eyebrow Hair Loss After Tattooing – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Dr. Rassman can you please let me know if you can help me with my problem? I had tattooed my eyebrow twice and now I really hate it because I have lost some hair in the corner plus I didnt like the shape that I have now. I would like to have different style but with the tattoo that I have, it is impossible. please help me. If you can do something can you let me know the cost? thank you so much.

Clearly, some damage was done when you had the tattoo done. Eyebrow transplants work nicely and should be considered. Depending upon the extent of the work, the costs are generally $3,000 or less for eyebrow reconstruction.


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Hair Loss InformationMy Hair Loss Reversed After Becoming a Vegetarian and Eating Healthier – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hello Dr. Rassman. I would like to suggest to most people concerned with hair loss that the problem is a matter of life style. It has taken many years of bad habits and poor diet to create this problem.

I had signs of overall hair loss since I was 23. I am now 33 and have been able to reverse this problem in a few months.

About 6 years ago I became a vegetarian (meaning no animal fats or animal protein except for fish). I also stopped eating processed foods, caffeinated drinks, all processed sugars, white flour, dairy and fried foods. That seemed to stabilize my problem. I had no new hair loss. I also would take high doses of supplements such as vitamin C, Saw Palmetto and about 15 others. But I think the key component to repairing and restoring my hair is phyto nutrients. When I flooded my body with DNA repairing chlorophyll my hair began to get thicker again.

I would eat about a 60% raw or lightly cooked foods and mostly organic to minimize impurities.I would also juice alot of my vegetable (cause you can not eat the amount of vegetables you can drink), wheat grass and fruit smoothies using rice milk. I would drink six 8oz. glasses of vegetable including chlorophyll powder supplements and two 8oz. smoothies with chlorophyll supplement powder also.

This has worked for me. I realize it is alot of work. But like I said earlier this is a life style modification protocol. Plus the side benefits are great, like weight loss, clear skin and an over all sense of well being.

Thanks for reading.

My positive change was due to life style modification. I don’t think any one thing I did was the silver bullet

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It may be that there is some real good treatment buried in all of the things that you are doing. Reduction of stress has a lot to do with it and lifestyle modification is always good when stress goes down. There is no real good response to your statements, but worthy to publish nevertheless.

Has Britney Spears Made Baldness Trendy? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Fashion blog Styledash asks the question, “Will Britney make baldness trendy?

What do you think? Do my readers even care? Let me know. I realize it is just celebrity gossip, but I can’t seem to go to a supermarket checkout line without seeing another photo of Britney Spears with a shaved head.

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Hair Loss InformationRegrowing Teeth and Hair with Stem Cells – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I read that they are able to grow certain body parts such as teeth using stem cells, cant they find some type of cell attached to the regrowth of hair? just wondering

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I am afraid it is not so simple as you present it. The theory is good (stem cells will be a source of new hair), but that is simplistic. The problem of trying to grow hair from stem cells has defeated many researchers who see billions of dollars in successfully cloning hair from stem cells. The chapter of that book has not be written yet.

In a verbal presentation at the ISHRS conference a few years back, a few patients who had stem cells transplants taken from hair growth centers in experimental circumstances not only grew a few hairs from the stem cell transplants, but parts of bone and muscle also appeared. I don’t know about teeth. Clearly, our ability to take control stem cell growth is limited.

Comments by a Dermatologist About LaserComb – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

After the recent FDA approval of the HairMax LaserComb, there have been many brief articles written based upon the press release that the product’s manufacturer had sent out. Most articles I’ve seen have been essentially disbelief that a product like this could’ve been approved, while other articles were simply rehashing what the press release stated.

The following comments regarding the HairMax LaserComb were written by a well known dermatologist. He asked that his name not be used, but agreed to let me post this:

“I think it is the physician’s responsibility to inform the patient about the proven value of any treatment, regardless of any stamp of approval, be it perceived or real, from any organization. This product has had some “approval” in Canada for some time, yet it does not receive any acknowledgment or significant medical approval by practicing physicians, and certainly not by dermatologists whose credibility would be potentially significantly damaged by such commercial endorsement. I think we all recognize that there is still no good study to substantiate or prove the validity of this treatment modality. Promoting this product without the strength of good science puts any physician in a category where public perception might be that ethics and science are colliding with monetary gain and marketing advantage. The decision to advocate this therapy at this point in time where the support for its validity is at best weak, can have consequences. I don’t believe it is sufficient for physicians to hide behind the notion of FDA approval in order to legitimize this modality.”

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Reader Comment – Beware of Laser Treatments! – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

I have a comment on laser treatments. I went to a supposed hair restoration clinic in Minnesota and they used the low level light. They had a saleswoman who was very persuasive and guaranteed results in three months. I did this cause I was scared of propecia and wanted something more permanent. Well after six months my hair continued to fall out. I told them I would like to stop and be refunded and they refused. So beware of this supposed technology

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Comments like this emphasize the old adage, ‘Let the Buyer Beware’.

One More Time – When’s The Balding Cure Coming, Doc? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dr. Rassman,

I am sure you answered this question before but I bet people wouldnt mind to hear the answer again. With your expert opinion how long do you think it will take to have a cure for baldness. Atleast the hair cloning part. Everything I read says 5 years for technology and 10 yrs to perfect it. With the pace of my hairloss, I have a max of 2 yrs after which covering up won’t work.

Thanks

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I am sure that they will rush to develop the cure or the cloning now that they know you only have two years left. My opinion runs better than 10 years before it is available, and another 10 years to actually perfect it. Let’s see who is right.

Hair Loss InformationI Have a Head Ache – Oops, I Mean a Hair Ache – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

White knightI often wondered why so many people crowd dentists offices to get their teeth worked on. Today I had the chance to speak with a very prosperous dentist who told me it was due to the fact that most people starting with a dentist come when they have a tooth ache. It is the pain that drives them to the dentist’s office. At the time of the visit, they get loved (by the good dentists who understand nurturing patient loyalty) and the plan to end pain is defined. Short term relief is given and any relief brings on appreciation. The more the love that the patient senses, the more the loyalty. The dentist then checks his teeth and most people who were less than ‘good’ about dental care, get diagnosed with a variety of cavities, get recommendations on that chipped tooth that they had for some time and as they might even have dental insurance. They get a good dental hygiene program and then get educated on the need for regular dental care. They may start off with 800-DENTIST to find the dentist, that white tooth knight that will make their pain go away. With most people who have tooth decay (because of bad gum management and no flossing), constant dental care is critical and thousands of dollars goes from the patient’s pocket to the dentist’s bank account. The pain from a tooth ache is often precipitous, and emergency care often starts the process.

Imagine Joe Smith, coming into the emergency room. He says: “Doctor, my head aches”. “Well,” says Joe, “the pain came on this morning when I was about to shave. I put lather on my face and realized that the dome of my head was empty. Then I knew that the pain which has been building for some time, caused my hair dome to shine. Doctor, what can I do about my hair ache? It now bothers me all of the time.” The doctor probes his head, asks more and more about his symptoms and then finds out that what he is actually describing is a hair ache.

As the doctor who first meets him, I find out that his insurance does not cover hair aches (it is not a known, defined benefit of health insurance). “But,” says Joe, “I have the best insurance that money can buy!” Now Joe is in a quandary — does he have to go into his wallet and pay real cash to fix that hair ache? Does he put off his new car, that vacation he is planning for next summer? Joe thinks about it and he realizes, unlike a tooth ache which keeps him from sleeping, his hair ache can be ignored. That baseball hat seems to work well and his hair does not ache as much when he wears it. He could wear his hat when he shaves in the morning and maybe the hair won’t hurt. Joe finds out that the costs of putting back the hair on the front of his dome will be about the cost of some veneers on the frontal teeth that his dentist recommended, or a tuneup on his Jag (and he loves his Jag). The only good news about Joe’s hair costs are that once the hair is put back, the hair lasts forever. Best of all, he doesn’t have to worry about brushing his hair after every meal, hair decay or even flossing his new hair. Those veneers, however, need to get replaced from time to time and they may fall off once the tooth behind them decays again.

I Have a Hard Time Rejecting the FDA Approval of the LaserComb – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

In the world of hair loss, sufferers quickly learn to veer on the side of caution when approaching new “remedies.” It is for this reason that I stand behind your skepticism of the Hairmax lasercomb, despite recent FDA approval. But something about this really bothers me. If we can’t even trust the FDA when they tell us that something grows hair, who can we trust? How can we pick and choose which of their approvals to accept? The lack of any real clinical data might make the comb especially fishy, but I have a hard time just rejecting the FDA stamp. They wouldn’t lie to us, would they?

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Please see my previous posts on the subject —Why Are You Suspicious of the FDA and the LaserComb Now? and HairMax LaserComb Receives FDA Approval?.

Even though the stationary laser has some scientific documentation in the European literature, thie stationary lasers are far more intensive a treatment than a few strokes of a comb, which I can not believe will produce any long term effect such as is reported. It’s not that I don’t want it to work, I really would like to be wrong on my stance, but I don’t believe in ‘fairy tale’ miracles. The cost to the individual consumer is not great (between $500-700), but the doctors and the company that is promoting it stand to make a fortune. There are many such fortunes made in various hair solutions on the market that just don’t work, so this now joins the group of what may be another successful marketing product. Only time will tell if it works. I really can not endorse the hair comb at this time, but alas, it is a Buyer Beware issue. The good news is that the buyer will not risk much more than his dollars to find out the answer for him. I can see no down side, other than potential disappointment and loss of money if it doesn’t work as you’d hoped — but really, that goes with along with most things in life. Balding men seem to chase rainbows when there is a potential cure available. Many disappointed people may eventually come to see me because of such comments and with honesty as the best policy, maybe it will benefit the practice of honorable doctors in the hair restoration field who can really put their hair back. I hope that people who can benefit from drugs like finasteride (Propecia), don’t put off treating their hair loss while they wait for the comb to do its thing, the thing that may not happen.

I Had My Scalp Mapped for Miniaturization – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Hey Doc, I have visited your site quite a bit over the last year reading various posts on MPB. I am a 21 year old male who has been noticing a receding hair line over the last year. I have been to many hair experts and one actual doctor regarding this issue. My doctor who I saw in December told me it was too early to tell if my hair was balding or just a maturing hairline. He told me to start using rogaine as a first step. However, I recently visited a Hair Club for Men just to see what they had to say about my situation. They mapped out my head for miniturization and it was very clear and apparent that my hair in the frontal area was miniturizing, aorund the temples and such. Moving backwards there was very little signs of miniturization on the top and none towards the back. They wanted me to start their extreme hair therapy which costs close to $2000 for six months. I obviously do not want to go that route and am very curious as to how you feel about my situation. My grandfather is bald and I have uncles who are bald and a 28 year old cousin who has already had hair transplants. How do you think my situation looks right now and what would you suggest as a plan. Thanks so much.

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I could have helped you more if I knew precisely what Extreme Hair Therapy is. Just from looking at the Hair Club website, it appears to be some shampoo, conditioner, herbal pills, and topical minoxidil. Assuming that you have a high degree of miniaturization in the frontal area, the best treatment is finasteride 1mg daily which should slow down, halt, or possibly reverse hair loss. This is not “extreme therapy” and I charge $85 for an office visit and to write a prescription for the drug (if I find that you have genetic hair loss). The consultation is free, though. Miniaturization mapping at my office is also free. Anything else would not be good medical care in a 21 year old with miniaturization. Some of the essentials for establishing a long term plan that your doctor should comment include:

  • Family history of baldness
  • Miniaturization mapping
  • Pattern of baldness
  • Characters of hair
  • Donor hair quality
  • Other medical conditions

This does not cost $2,000.