i was in a car crash 4 months ago and got a bleed to the brain that needed to be operated on..im just wondering seen as im only 18 wil hair ever grow back on the scar if not is there anyding else i could do?
Incisions from brain surgery often produce scars because they widen slightly (about 1/4 inch on many people). If they are located in the hair baring scalp, then these scars are easily treated with hair transplants, quite successfully. The hair will not grow back on its own in the scar.
The cowlick is a remnant from your juvenile hairline and many women think it is sexy. Consider yourself sexy and lucky
I’m 24 and for the past year I’ve noticed some light thinning near the front of my scalp. I wanted to start taking Propecia or Avodart to prevent further hair loss and hopefully regrow some hair. I’ve read Avodart is more effective than Propecia. Do you think someone my age with moderate hair loss will notice much of difference between the two?
I realize there are many sources of information on the internet about both Avodart and Propecia. I generally do not recommend Avodart in my regular practice (although I have prescribed it on an individual basis) because of its very long half life (the time it takes for half of the drug to be out of your blood stream — which is in the order of many days). Propecia on the other hand has a half life of a few hours. Propecia (finasteride 1mg) is the only FDA approved medication for the treatment of male pattern hair loss. I would not therefore recommend Avodart over Propecia until you go through a trial on Propecia for a minimum of 12 months. The rest is up to you and your doctor.
Remember, before starting any medication you should first consult with a medical doctor to quantitatively record your current miniaturization hair loss pattern with a hair densitometer so you can follow-up up in 6 to 8 months to see the effects of the medication.
Diffuse thinning may or may not be uniform thinning. See the distinction in a recent commentary I published in the HT Forum: https://newhair.com/pdf/Kumaresan-Muthuvel-Bernstein-Rassman-Commentary.pdf You need to see magnified views of your hair in different parts of your scalp. By going to Amazon, look for hand microscopes and for under $50 you can get good digital photos of your scalp at the hair roots. Then get a map of the head from Google, label each area you photo (a, b, c, etc) and then send them to me and I will look at them and give you a diagnosis. Be sure to include your donor area from the back of your head.
My 5yr old son had a staph infection in his scalp .. It left a bald spot on scalp. My concern is will his hair grow back in that area.
It generally take up to one year to assess if hair will grow back in an area that has been traumatized.
What If the Donor Area Is Not Particularly Dense Though?
I always measure the donor area density and total supply and then match the donor area to your ‘worst’ case possible hair loss. I always create a Master Plan individualized for each patient so that they always know what is going to happen to them. This is critical in hair transplantation because both doctors and often patients rush to use up all of their donor hair before the balding pattern is complete, leaving the patient stuck with an incomplete job.
2020-02-21 04:00:432020-02-21 06:12:48I Consider a Hair Transplant Best To Get Hair
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?
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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.
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
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.
