Some men believe that hard exercise increases testosterone and thereby increases hair loss. That is not the case.
2020-10-14 03:39:442020-09-26 06:40:20Will heavy exercise cause accelerated hair loss?
I Don’t Have Hair Loss, But My Hair Is Thin — Should I Use Rogaine?
(female)
Hi DoctorI am not experiencing hair loss, but my hair has always been very thin and sparse. What products could your recommend to stimulate hair growth? Is Rogaine foam a product to consider?
Thank you.
In my opinion, Rogaine does a poor job of thickening hair. Rogaine generally grows fine hairs, so using the medication would not really result in too much thickening of your existing hair. You can give it a try if you want to see for yourself.
Woman Growing Facial Hair from Rogaine
I am (female) developing face hair ever since I started Rogaine. I believe that the Rogaine is helping. What can I do?
I have seen many women who report this. Usually, the hair is a fine, baby hair. You can bleach it or shave it off. Shaving will not make the facial hair thick, so I would not worry about that.
2007-05-21 10:33:442007-05-21 10:33:49Woman Growing Facial Hair from Rogaine
I feel that 5mg oral minoxidil is a safe dose
Cardiac complication of pericardial effusion have been reported at the 5mg dose. It is a rare finding but it can be fatal. When I prescribe oral minoxidil, I never go above 2.5mg for a daily dose.
Woman with Handfuls of Hair That Come Out Every Morning
(female)
I am 35 years old. My hair has been falling out for 2 years now and has become extremely thin. It comes out in HUGE handfulls every morning. It has pretty much stopped growing as well. Now the hair on my legs stopped growing and some eye lashes have fallen out and will not grow back. My cycles are regualr, dead on every month to be exact. My doctor says he sees no signs of disease in my scalp and my thyroid has come back normal. I am convinced this is not just a “cycle” of hair loss I’m going through. What else could it be? Please help. I am devistated.
Female hair loss is a difficult analysis and requires many tests, not just thyroid testing. I simply can not write a textbook on the subject on this site, but here’s a list of past posts that may help you understand what you’ve got going on:
- Female Genetic Hair Loss Is Different From Male Genetic Hair Loss
- Birth Control Pills and Hair Loss
- Woman With Thinning Hair After Family Tragedy
- Diseases Causing Women’s Hair Loss
- Female Hair Loss
The first step in evaluating hair loss in women, after a detailed history and physical exam, is to rule out any underlying medical causes of hair loss which can be treated. If clinically appropriate, the following disease processes should be considered: anemia, thyroid disease, connective tissue disease, gynecological conditions and emotional stress. Furthermore, over 50% of women going through change of life hormone fluctuations (menopause) experience significant hair loss. It is also important to review the use of medications that may cause hair loss, such as (but not limited to) oral contraceptives, beta-blockers, Vitamin A, thyroid drugs, coumadin, and prednisone. The following laboratory tests have been recommended to rule out the aforementioned medical conditions:
Some common blood tests for female hair loss:
- Sex Hormone tests
- SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) used to test status of male hormones
- Estradiol is a sex hormone
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) *not hair follicle but follicle in the ovary*
- LH (Luteinizing Hormone) is a sex hormone
- Free Testosterone
- Total Testosterone
- ANA (Anti Nuclear Antibody) used to test for Lupus or other autoimmune diseases
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) used to test for hyper or hypo-thyroid disease
- Test Iron status
- TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)
- Ferritin
- Iron
I also discuss female hair loss in my book, Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies — available in all good bookstores.
I had 2000 grafts 8 months ago, what should I do with these poor results? (photo)
At 8 months after a hair transplant, I would expect to see more growth. Go back to meet with your doctor and ask your doctor questions. I would expect to see more growth and I would hope that your doctor would take responsibility for the failure and make it ‘right’ financially for you. I would, but fortunately, I almost never see this type of problem.
2020-09-17 03:26:162020-09-17 09:24:15I had 2000 grafts 8 months ago, what should I do with these poor results? (photo)
Working out what’s causing hair loss?
I began aggressively working out 2 years ago when I graduated from school. I was at least working out 5+ days a week and gained around 15 pounds of muscle. With this came seborrhoeic dermatitis – dandruff on every hair follicle (took photos with a hair microscope camera) , DHT itch (especially during cardio), and obviously hair loss/thinning. I stopped working out because my scalp looked and felt inhabitable. I went to over 3 doctors prescribing different meds but in the end finasteride cleared it up. With the combination of Ketoconazole, my hair feels a lot better! I only started this regimen 2 months ago but I’m shedding 90% less. My hair is still very thin… soooo should I start working out again? Should I wait 6 months so the hair gets stronger? I’m leaning towards waiting 6 months but I would love to hear from users who are on Fin + hitting the gym reg
More likely that with age, genetic hair loss may be slowly appearing regardless of what you are doing with workouts. Do whatever you like, life is short!
2021-07-05 01:51:302021-07-05 06:35:47Working out what’s causing hair loss?
I Had a Microscopic Exam of My Scalp, Followed By Sales Tactics
Hi i notice my hair is ” kind of ” thin in the crown area. I went to a hair therapist “hair club” and the guy showed me a micrograph of me scalp and on the crown it shows a grey picture with little dark circle surrounding my hair. then he showed me a pinkish picture of the hair in the back without the dark circle. He is saying the dark circle is causing my hair to thin. He keep claiming it is genetic but no one on either side of my family or whoever has thining hair. All i heard from him the whole time the moment i step in the store before any analysis, is that im thining. And toss me those hair loss solution for 3000 a year. I have a feeling he just trying to make me buy his product see that im only 20. I dont wanna judge him but he dont look like a honest guy from how he talks.
PLz give me some advice thx.
I am going to assume he did a miniaturization study and if he did, he should know how to read it. You are young and may have male pattern baldness (MPB), but this question should have been answered by the miniaturization study. I would recommend that you see another physician for a second opinion.
If you are having early thinning in the crown due to MPB, then you would likely be an excellent candidate for Propecia. This is the only FDA approved oral medication for treating hair loss. There are thousands of products out there touting hair restoring capabilities, but outside of the ones that contain minoxidil (marketed as Rogaine), none of them really work. Minoxidil is a non-prescription item and many fancy sounding hair loss treatments you see on store shelves or television infomercials will contain this. Save your money and see your doctor about a prescription of Propecia if you are truly experiencing MPB. Good luck.
Would Hair Cloning Make New Follicles or Regenerate Old Ones?
Dear Doctor,
I know you have had many questions on hair multiplication over the years (but here is another one).
When/if hair cloning becomes commercially viable will it regenerate old, dead hair follices and make them DHT resistant so they continuously grow or will it create new follicles? I imagine it would be better to regenerate old follicles so that the hair grows in the same direction. I know that intercytex have managed to grow hair on a high proportion of their volunteers in phase 2 of their product, but was wondering whether you have any inside knowledge of whether they are creating new follicles or creating new ones. Also, what do you think of their progress? Many thanks
Some people think that there is a missing protein, and that when present, it will kick in hair growth from some residual hair elements that are in the scalp. If a missing protein is the answer, then the growth cycle may be dependent upon that molecule (see Scientists Find Hair Growth Molecule in Mice). There are many approaches to creating hair — some with existing hair follicles that are weak, from dead hair follicles that may not really be dead, or from stem cells which may actually turn into a hair organ/follicle.
I do not really keep up with Intercytex, but you can go to their site and get an update from their various news releases. Just as most press releases, they are written by a public relations person to hype the product or company, so take what you read with a grain of salt.
I have a Class 2 pattern and want a hair transplant
I would say I’m a NW2 and have been looking into getting a hair transplant, preferably FUE. I have a consultation scheduled in a couple weeks but was just hoping anyone with experience could tell me what to expect regarding the cost. My temples are thin but not too noticeably with my hair style. My front hairline is just kind of uneven as well. I’ve been on Fin and Minox for over a year and I have had progress but I think it has plateaued.
If you are really have a Class 2 pattern and especially if you are under 25 years of age, it probably relates to the maturing of your hairline and not balding. A hair transplant would not be good in that situation. Send me photos to iwilliamrassman33@gmail.com and I will tell you if you have just a Maturing hairline
2021-02-20 01:49:322021-02-21 16:53:28I have a Class 2 pattern and want a hair transplant