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Areas All Over Face and Scalp are Smooth — And It is Spreading!

Dear sir, I am 46 yrs old and recently have had blotching hair loss on face and scalp. it is baby smooth and it seems to be speading in different areas. can you please explain? thank you

With such a brief description it is impossible to offer any help or try to explain what is going on. Atypical hair loss has many differential diagnoses (such as alopecia areata) . You need to see a good physician for a full medical work up to explore medical causes of hair loss. In some cases hair loss can be a sign for medical problems.


2007-10-03 09:34:40Areas All Over Face and Scalp are Smooth — And It is Spreading!

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Artificial Hair

I understand that there is something out there called artificial hair. Where can I get it and how does it work?

Artificial hair is a product sold in Asia and limited countries in the western world. It has been banned by most countries because it must be surgically implanted with a special sewing needle. This would be a procedure that would need FDA approval and it has not been approved as safe in the United States. Many patients’ bodies will actually reject the artifical hair as it would any foreign body once it is implanted into the scalp. I have seen some patients with wonderful results. It gives ‘instant hair’ and as a result it is a big selling point in countries where it is allowed, BUT I have also seen patients that have developed massive scalp infections from these ‘artificial hairs’. There is a trade off and safety is sacrificed in exchange for short term benefits. Biofibre is one of the sites for artificial hair. Reading it might give you more information, but I would strongly caution your pursuit of this as a solution for your hair loss.

Artificial hair does not need to be included in any hair cut and you can not grow your hair out with them as you could with hair transplants. Hair transplants allow you to grow your own, natural hair for as long as you live.

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Men’s Health Selects Bosley Shampoo for Thinning Hair?

Hello,
I recently purchased an issue of mens health and they were discussing shampoos for various hair types. They listed Bosley Professional Strength Nourishing shampoo as their shampoo of choice for thinning hair. The website for Bosley describes the shampoo as saying:

Gentle, sulfate-free cleanser that helps to recondition hair and rejuvenate the scalp. Cleanses and removes toxins such as DHT, a primary cause of thinning hair and hair loss, from the hair and scalp. LifeXtend complex contains Saw Palmetto extract to help promote healthy follicles. Pentapeptides help stimulate production of root-strengthening Keratin Protein. Soy Amino Acids help restore strength, thickness and volume. Vegetable Protein helps fortify hair shafts. Plankton Extract helps protect from photo-aging, frequent washing & damage from brushing.

Is there any benefit to purchasing this shampoo for around 20 bucks a bottle or is everything claimed false. Thanks!

Men's HealthThe claims are extensive and suggestive, and the various elements in the shampoo have never been proven to treat thinning hair any better than other shampoos. If Men’s Health feels that the Bosley Pro is a good shampoo, it may be worth a try… but I truly doubt that it will treat hair loss in the way that balding men may hope.

Also, I have no idea if this was just a paid product placement or if there is some study the magazine conducted that lead them to the conclusion they made.

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At 22, I think I am developing a Class 6 pattern of balding

Say I‘m 22 now and my final pattern is NW6 which I will reach by the time I turn 30. I am NW 2 now and my hair loss is not aggressive, medium I would say. Can I maintain the hair for long? If the final pattern is that severe?

The only possibility is the drug finasteride, but I don’t know if you can stop the pattern from developing but you can probably slow down its onset. Get a doctor who specializes in hair restoration like me, who can measure your balding accurately, your donor resources and then follow you as your hair loss situation may or may not change under treat,emt


2019-04-08 13:16:25At 22, I think I am developing a Class 6 pattern of balding

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Microdosing finasteride, does it work?

Hey! I’m (just turning) 20 years old and after lots of deliberation, have decided to start using finasteride. However for my own ease and peace of mind, I’ve decided I want to start by tapering up on finasteride, and track my progress to find the minimum DHT block necessary to maintain my hair (my recession isn’t objectively that bad, but I’ve recently started receding and thinning again, so I want to maintain it here). I’ve noticed that there are more than a few people who’ve decided to dissolve finasteride in alcohol but I’d like to know if there’s any disadvantage to grinding finasteride into fine powder and using empty gelatin capsules to store them and take them?

That makes no sense. If you want to gradually increase the dose, you can start off taking one pill a week, then increase it to two, then three, then four until you get to one a day. To see value, finasteride takes almost a year for 80% of the results to show up. Doing what you are suggesting may make the medication have no value.


2019-01-12 13:32:36Microdosing finasteride, does it work?

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Avodart (Dutasteride) vs Propecia

Hi.DR.RASSMAN, I would like to know if type 1 DHT causes hairloss?? or is it just type 2..?? Please let me know when you get a chance… and do you think they will becoming out with anything better then propecia in the near future???

Propecia is a type 2 competitive inhibitor of DHT and Avodart is a competitive inhibitor of both Type 1 and Type 2 receptors. I think that is what you are asking. There is no clear evidence that blocking both Type 1 and type 2 receptors is better. What we do know is the Avodart does drop the DHT level in the blood stream more effectively than Finasteride (90% vs 75%). What this means is suggestive that it might work better in some people. But I must state clearly that safety and effectiveness is the mainstay of the FDA and until we have a handle on these two issues, I believe it is better to stick to Finasteride.

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Baking soda for your hair

Tip for hair styling: Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with your favorite shampoo to remove buildup from sprays, gels, conditioners, and other products. Your hair won’t just be cleaner, it may become easier to style, too (recommended by WebMD)


2020-04-19 09:20:33Baking soda for your hair

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Microneedling with a bit of bleeding (photo)

That certainly produces a wound which will hopefully induce some hair growth. This is the point of doing it, to induce wounds and wound healing and maybe the hair will come along with it. Minoxidil added helps


2020-09-15 16:08:50Microneedling with a bit of bleeding (photo)