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Native American Indian Female with Thinning Hair

I’m a 50 year old Native American Indian lady living in Phoenix, Arizona and would like to know why my hair is already turning white and thinning out. I’m thinking that I may have an illness that I don’t know about. Because it seem like I’m sick all the time. I am also going through my menopause so I don’t know if that’s triggering it.

I have gone to see the doctors and they taken blood tests, but keep telling me there’s nothing to be alarm about. But the point is I’m so wary about this matter and I see alot of the people in my age group that still have a mopful of dark hair and not going gray/white. Not only this, it seems like my face has age about 10 years older within the last year or two. Am I thinking (stressing) about this to much? What type of herbs or shampoo will help my hair? Or, am I lacking some type of vitamin deficiency? I don’t mind the aging gracefully, but not this fast. Please, let me know. Thank you.

I would have to write a book on what may be the cause of your hair loss. The fact that you feel sick is an indication that something may be wrong with you (such as hypothyroidism, eczema, alopecia, dieting, malnutrition, autoimmune, drugs, infection). Considering that you are an American Indian, genetic hair loss is uncommon, so I would start looking for a medical condition. Also, I would suggest that you get your hair and scalp mapped out for miniaturization, as that may point to genetic hair loss in the case that you are the exceptional American Indian with a genetic cause of it. In non-American Indians, hair thinning is present in almost half of females going through menopause.


2006-02-09 10:55:20Native American Indian Female with Thinning Hair

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Can You Make My Hair Less Fine? (Photo)

I have very thin hair from birth and I want thick hair. What can I do about it? (photo)

People are born with fine, medium, and coarse hair. Some people have very fine hair which is probably your case. You can use hair products that force water absorption in the hair shafts to thicken the hair. For example, there are volume-enhancing hair shampoos. These products are available in your local pharmacy.


2018-09-14 09:30:13Can You Make My Hair Less Fine? (Photo)

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Can One Thicken a Beard with Minxodil? (Photo)

The photos (taken from an internet site called Imanscape) show a man who used Minoxidil for 3 months and the effects of the drug which clearly thickened the beard hair. Everyone who has this problem should try this solution first before having a beard transplant, especially for men under the age of 25. Many men are late beard developers, so waiting until you are 25, using Minoxidil as shown here, may be a reasonable approach.

 


2018-06-22 05:55:50Can One Thicken a Beard with Minxodil? (Photo)

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Can Propecia Keep Miniaturizing Hairs at the Temples from Falling Out?

My temples receded from my highest wrinkle brow to 1.75 inches. You said a mature hairline temples are up to 1.5 inches away from that wrinkle. So I’m slightly more which is fine by me. But around those corners there is a piece of short hairs, they seem to have the same thickness as a lot of my front hairs but they look like they will fall of since I assume they are miniaturized. After that my temples will be about 2-2.2 inches receded which will be too much. I just began Propecia and am almost 22 years old, can Propecia stop those hairs from falling out and even help them grow normal again? But I’m also taking Propecia because I have frontal and mid anterior probs as well but early stage.

Propecia will slow or stop the hair loss in most men of your age. Consider sending me photos (will be kept private) and I will give you an opinion, but you should consider getting your hair mapped out for miniaturization to determine if these hairs at that exact location are really miniaturizing.


2008-07-24 16:37:28Can Propecia Keep Miniaturizing Hairs at the Temples from Falling Out?

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New to Hair Loss — Which Products Work?

Hello,

I currently think I’m in the early stages of hereditary baldness. I have recently been researching if there is any products I can use early to prevent it from getting worse. Is there any products you would recommend?

I have recently read a about a product called “Profollica” which seems to have legit reviews but I’m skeptic. What is your opinion? Will this product work? I have also read about a product called “Procerin” & “Provillus”. Do any of the above products work?

I have Also red websites that have Said to get plenty of calcium in your Body as this helps the hair folicle. Your advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

There are 2 medications that are proven to work — finasteride (Propecia) and minoxidil (Rogaine). Minoxidil is available in a generic form and over the counter, so it may be included in various products sold in stores as boutique brands. These brands are sometimes mixed with vitamins that likely won’t help treat your hair loss (particularly if your loss is due to genetic causes). Propecia is still a prescription medication and you’ll need to talk to your doctor about it.

As for the products you mentioned, if they contain finasteride or minoxidil they’ll probably help to some degree. If not, there’s no scientific proof that they’ll do what they claim. I’m sure I’ve written about each of them before if you use the search box in the top right of the site. Also, calcium won’t prevent genetic hair loss.


2010-11-09 12:23:31New to Hair Loss — Which Products Work?

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Can Rogaine Regrow Hair from Traction Alopecia?

As rogaine is intended for hair regrowth and not to combat hair loss, can it be effective on regrowing hair lost from anything other than male pattern baldness, i.e. traction alopecia, or even a mature hairline?

I wouldn’t expect Rogaine (minoxidil) to regrow either frontal hairlines or hair loss caused by traction alopecia. It’s possible that it could cause hair growth in areas where there wasn’t significant hair previously, though.

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Nitric Oxide and Hair Loss

Will taking Nitric Oxide have adverse reaction on my thinning hair or the opposite?

We do know that nitric oxide is a vasodilator. Many of the claims that relate to increased blood flow that are reported from the low level laser therapy (LLLT) suggest that it is the nitric oxide that is causing the increased blood supply. Simply, LLLT has been claimed to increase blood flow to the hair follicles through nitric oxide production and release, thereby increasing hair growth. The evidence for this is scant and conjectural. Some people feel that if you take L-arginine supplements, this will help facilitate the process, but be careful as L-arginine is known in high doses to be a dangerous agent.

I hope I didn’t lose anyone. To sum all of that up — no, I do not believe it will have any effect on thinning hair.

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Can a Strip Scar from a Hair Transplant Become Smaller with a Second Hair Transplant?

I did an FUT in 2010. I was told by a respectable clinic in Turkey that I can do a second FUT, where the old scar will be cut and the surgeon will perform an incision on top of scar and remove it. So, instead of old scar, I will have a newer thinner one. How is this possible? I’m aware I can do an FUE on top of the scar. Unfortunately with FUE, I’d have to shave my head, which would make the old scar visible. My long term plan is to do an FUE on top of scar but not now.

A second surgery almost always increases the size of the scar, if it is another strip surgery. Sometimes, I remove the scar and create a trichophytic closure which helps hair to grow through the scar. However, I reserve this for the last surgery I do when I perform a strip surgery. Strip surgery scars can easily be treated with scalp micropigmentation (See here: https://scalpmicropigmentation.com/scar-covering/)


2018-07-20 09:41:29Can a Strip Scar from a Hair Transplant Become Smaller with a Second Hair Transplant?