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I Quit Smoking Pot and Now I See Rapid Hair Loss – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Just recently I have noticed a rapid increase of thinning on the front of my scalp. I have recently quit using marijuana on a regular basis, could this be the reason for my sudden intense loss?

I am 20 year old, I have been noticing a receding hair line since my late teens. Thank you.

Hair loss is complex. I wish I could just say that this is or is not the cause, but it isn’t that simple. Genetic hair loss has its own cycles and stress can precipitate it. If you found great stress from going off the pot, perhaps the stress induced genetic hair loss. I suggest that you get yourself examined by a competent doctor who can do miniaturization mapping on your scalp. From that, you should have an idea why you have hair loss.

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Hair Won’t Grow Longer — Is It Just Breaking Off at the Ends? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

I have shoulder length hair that is naturally black and curly i had it chemically straightened two years ago, use a straightener every week and bleached it to blonde in the past 6 months. I take care to use correct treatments etc. What I’ve found is that the hair is growing fine, but it hasn’t changed length this year and i haven’t cut it at all. Obviously it must be breaking off at the ends constantly is there anything I can do to prevent this? Why is it only breaking at the ends so I constantly have the same length of hair all year without cutting it?

The most common cause of breakage is damage to the hair shaft from straightening and chemicals used on the hair. Dyes are in that category. The easiest approach is to stopping doing things that will damage the hair that you are doing. It may mean going back to your original color if your hair cannot take the dye. Dry and damaged hair comes from over-processing and lack of conditioning, so using a good conditioner will help by returning the natural oils to your hair. Try a few different ones and look for those that claim to stop breakage. Check with your stylist, as he/she will likely know what is best on the market. Be sure that your diet is good, that your protein intake is adequate, and that you keep yourself hydrated. The dry hair shaft brakes easier — and the longer you let your hair grow, the more it is exposed to air and heat, which may make the ends more fragile.

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Best Non-Surgical Hair Replacement? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

What is the best system of non-surgical hair replacement? And are there any that Are there any that just cover part of scalp rather than try to give you back a full head of hair?

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WigYou have to look at many factors to determine which one will be non-surgical hair replacement option suits you best. This will include price, quality of product, ease of use, and what creates the most natural appearance.

Hairpiece / hair system:
Hairpieces start with with a section of netting called the foundation, which is cut and molded to the approximate size of the bald scalp area. The highest quality hairpieces are custom made and can cost thousands of dollars each. They might be made of human hair. These usually only last for a few years and need regular maintenance and upkeep, washing, and repairs. Sooner or later (usually less than 2 years) the hairpiece needs to be replaced. Most people have two hairpieces — one to use when the other is being washed or in repair.

Weave:
Weaves are another option. In this method, strands of the client’s own hair are pulled through openings in the foundation (mesh) of the hairpiece, tightly securing it to the foundation. This commonly causes traction alopecia and results in more hair loss from the constant pulling.

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Hair Loss InformationI Was Diagnosed with Mild Alopecia Areata After I Was Prescribed Propecia – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Im 24 and I noticed my hair thinning approximately two years ago. However it was hardly noticable. My dermatologist said it was due to hereditary and put me on Propecia. About three months later my hair began to fall out rapidly (about 200 plus hairs in the shower alone) from all over my head. It later slowed down to around 80 plus in the shower and has been consistently falling out at this rate for around a year. It seems to be affecting the top of my head more that the sides but it is hard to tell since it is diffuse loss. I saw a hair specialist who diagnosed me with mild diffuse Alopecia Areata. He prescribed a topical to apply once at night which in a few weeks stopped my hair loss completely. My question is will the hair I’ve lost ever grow back?

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The diagnosis of diffuse alopecia areata is best made with a skin biopsy. Have you had that done? You have two diagnosis of genetic balding and alopecia areata…. both are not good from a hair loss perspective, but both can be treated. You need a confirmed diagnosis first and foremost. The treatment of alopecia areata is highly specialized. Some doctors use steroids to suppress the reaction in hope that the autoimmune process can be reversed. I wrote about a special treatment for this disease before — see Alopecia Areata in a Patient with a Miracle Cure (with Photos).

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If I’m Diagnosed with MPB, Can It Later Turn Into DUPA? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Dear Dr. Rassman
I was curious if one is diagnose with MPB on the hamilton scale. Is it possible for that person to later develop DUPA in the future randomly. Or once you have MPB that the route you will go according to the hamilton scale. Hope that makes sense. thank you (great blog site by the way)

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That is a great question. To give you a specific response, I’d need to know if you had miniaturization study done (and the results of this). For a more general answer, although male pattern baldness (MPB) and diffuse unpatterned alopecia (DUPA) are both classified as androgenic alopecia, it is unlikely that you would go from MPB to DUPA — although I suppose anything is possible. DUPA is more common in women.

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Still Confused About a Maturing Hairline… – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

Doc,
Exactly what is a maturing hairline.. what age does it start.. and where does it stop. Isn’t there usually general thinning of the scalp with a maturing hairline as men age without going bald? I see a lot of guys in the office around 50, who still have hair but certainly not the hair I remember them having 10 years ago. I’m assuming they’ll have much less at 60.

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A maturing hairline can start from the teenage years to the late twenties. General male pattern hair loss can start as early as puberty or as late as in the 50’s, but these are not firm rules. The men you see at your office probably have male pattern hair loss or you’re just remembering wrong (10 years is a long time!). Just getting older will not produce hair loss, just as our former president Ronald Reagan demonstrated.

Please see Maturation of a Hairline — Moving From Juvenile to Mature for more.

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If I Pluck a Hair, How Long Does it Take to Regrow? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

Hi I was just wondering how long it will take for scalp hair to grow back. I had damage done to my hair a few mos back and had little stray hairs on my head sticking up. I plucked only a few out one time 2 mos ago and not seeing results of them coming back. Will the hairs I plucked come back, I have not touched them since then? Thanks

Depending upon the amount of trauma, plucked hairs usually come back earlier than the normal telogen (rest) hair cycle that the hair transplant surgeon sees when a transplant is done. To determine the answer to your question, pluck out a few hairs and note where they are, then observe when they come back.

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3 Months After Having a Baby, I Lost Hair — Twice Now! – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman

PregnantI am a 30 year old, healthy female and I moved house in 2006 – 3 months later noticed excessive hair loss (300 per day at it’s peak!). I had also given birth 15 months previous to a healthy boy. The hair loss started Oct 2006 and by Nov 2006 I found I was pregnant again. By feb 2007 hair loss had stopped and I had some regrowth (although not as thick as it had been). I have since given birth again to a baby girl and 3 months later I’m suffering hair loss again – to the point where I’ve had to have a fringe cut into my hair to cover the thinning hair line!! I’ve been checked by a trichologist for female pattern hair loss and told I don’t have this. Would you expect my hair to return to its former luster? It’s still real shiny and healthy (the 50% I have left!!!) Thank you so much

I would suspect that you have telogen effluvium related to childbirth with your most recent newborn. This usually occurs after you give birth and you can expect hair regrowth from 3 weeks to 3 months. Stress may be contributing to the hair loss of the earlier period. If your hair does not return by the 8th month, you will need to see a hair specialist for a complete evaluation.

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Sean Connery’s Hairpiece – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog

ConneryIn continuing with the theme from yesterday of old links I forgot to post sooner…

Check out Connery’s hairpiece at the Guardian Unlimited in the UK for a short editorial on Sean Connery’s lack of hair. In talking about his early career (in which he wore a hairpiece), the article begs the question of whether or not James Bond himself could’ve been a trailblazer for balding men everywhere.

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