Can ativan (Lorazepam) effect the results of hair transplant surgery?
The use of such drugs during the surgery will not impact the results, if that is what you are asking.
Can the LaserComb Cause a Mole to Become Malignant? – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman
Dear Dr. Rassman,
I have two questions about the use of low-level laser light therapy (laser combs). I have forwarded these questions to the makers of the Hairmax and they could not answer them or even venture a guess. I was disappointed because they advertise this big team of highly touted medical advisors, but their customer service department would not even check with one of these so-called advisors for an educated guess. So, what good are they?
Anyway, here are my questions. If a clear, ready answer is not available, can you please use your medical and scientific education, training and experience to venture an educated guess? Please.
1.) If a person has a mole on their head, could the use of a laser comb somehow “activate” the mole and cause it to become malignant? Should this be a concern and is it even a remote possibility?
My next question is in regards to the use of a laser comb along with the use of photo-sensitive medications.
2.) As you know many medicines, and even some herbs, such as St. Johns Wort, have photo-sensitive properties. This means that if someone is taking a medicine or an herb such as St. Johns Wort, they should limit their sun exposure time and avoid tanning beds. If a person is taking something with photo-sensitive properties, what will the effect be using a laser comb? Is there a contraindication? Can the use of a laser comb, in this case, be harmful or contraindicated?
On the other hand, it has crossed my mind that it might actually enhance the benefits of the low-level laser therapy due to the synergistic effect of the medication potentiating the effect of the laser light.
Bottom line: Will the effect of using low-level laser therapy, along with a photo-sensitive agent be detrimental (adverse effects/use with caution?), beneficial (it will synergistically increase the benefits of the product?) or neutral (no effect either way/it doesn’t matter?)
Your email raises good questions that haven’t been asked here before, but I wish I had answers for you. Any answers to your questions would not have the proper data that can be depended upon. I would suspect that the amount of time exposed to the LLLT is not sufficient for the problems you are asking about, but that is just an assumption.
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After My Hair Was Chemically Straightened, It Smells Burned – Hair Loss Information by Dr. William Rassman
I has my hair straightened for a few days, and when I washed it, it smelled burned almost. I’ve washed it three times and the smell won’t go away. What’s wrong with it and how do I stop it.
You may just be smelling the chemical residue. It should wash off eventually.
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Bald Spot Started As Small Spot Months Ago, Now It is Growing – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I have a spot on the left side of my head. It appeared in the summer as small as a pea and know is about 2 inches. The hair that falls out looks like an exclamation point it is thick and then really thin near the scalp it also is discolored. My hair is dark black so the ends near the scalp are light brown. The bald spot is very smooth no hair or subble. What might this be and what kind of doctor should I visit my doctor has no clue.
I think that this is a test of my knowledge. ‘Exclamation point hair’ is a telltale sign found in certain diseases like alopecia areata (see Exclamation point hair). If the spot is expanding, then that may be your diagnosis. You need to see a dermatologist for your condition. Different diseases can cause this type of patchy hair loss, but the most common in western countries is ringworm (a fungal infection problem).
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder in which hair is destroyed by the body’s defense mechanism. For those that have it, there is a genetic component which can be identified in the DNA. Hair loss could be seen anywhere in the body and is more obvious on the head and face, because of the density of hair in those areas. Recovery is spontaneous, but may take several months to years and it may not reverse. Some medications may facilitate recovery from this condition, but the best treatments are in the hands of a few doctors who have a particular interest in this disease.
Transplanting Back Hair to Your Scalp – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I have heard that you can take hair from you back, yes “Back” and put it on your head for transplants?? Is this true and how does it work?
I have had transplants from the normal donor sites – but have never seen or heard of it from the back. I have a hairy back and would use such if this was viable.
In theory, you can move hairs from the scalp or the back and transplant it to any part of your body. In my opinion, body hair transplantation is not as effective as scalp hair transplant, because the life cycle or the growth phase of body hair is very different from scalp hair. Think about it — you need to get a hair cut every month or so. When is the last time you had a body hair cut? Body hair is finer, so it has less value and its growth phase is not 90+% like scalp hair, but 30-60%, which means that far less of the hair that is transplanted will be visible all of the time. There are doctors who perform body hair transplants and some report moderate success. I personally have not been impressed with the results on most of the ones I have seen, but I have seen one patient with nice results, and as it is an exception to the rule, I want to see more to be converted.
My Hair Is Miniaturizing All Over – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
Hello Doctor. I have been reading on your website about miniaturization. I was under the impression that it just occurred on the top of the head but I believe that it is affecting me on my whole head. Is this possible? I am already on Propecia and Rogaine, and I know that you don’t endorse any other products, but a doctor told me to try Biotin. Is it possible that this would help with thickness at all? I also would like to start taking a multivitamin in morning (when I take Propecia). Would either of these take away from the benefits of Propecia? Thank you for all of your help doctor!
It is possible that miniaturization can occur all over, but how do you know your hair is actually miniaturizing? Miniaturization can only be seen under a microscope, so getting a detailed microscopic assessment of your hair throughout your scalp is the way to confirm what you are suspecting, if it is true. If you are miniaturizing all over the head then you probably do not have male pattern baldness (as a male you might have diffuse unpatterned alopecia, also known as DUPA) and drugs such as Propecia will likely not help!
I don’t see a problem taking biotin or a multivitamin with Propecia in the morning.
My 18 Year Old Daughter Is Losing Hair – What Should I Do For Her? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
Could you please tell me what type of doctor you should take your 18 yro daughter to if they are experiencing considerable hairloss. Her hair is thinning all over her head, and especially on top in the front. Our general practitioner sent us to a derminatologist. We went to the dermatologist for around 6 months without any progress. He tried to tell us it was hereditary hairloss, yet no women in the family on either side has thin hair.
They finally ordered blood work that I got a copy of. They never even called us with the results. It showed her MPV was low, 6.4 fL and her Ferritin was only 12ng/ml. Not sure what MPV is, but I know ferritin is iron. I’m having her take a multivitamin in the morning and an iron supplement at night. I would like to get her into a good doctor who gives a darn and could help her out. She is very athletic and does a lot of working out and sports. Any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated.
Also, should I have her give Mens 5% Rogaine foam a try to see if we can accelerate the progress?
Ferritin of 12 is in the low side of the normal range. The best thing you can do is to see a good internist to treat iron deficiency if present and also to check for other medical conditions that can cause hair loss in women, including thyroid disorders, immune diseases, and PCOS. If there is a genetic component, then having her hair mapped out for miniaturization will show the classic signs of the genetic process in women.
Seeing Results from Rogaine Foam After 2 Weeks? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
hi,
i have been using the foam for about 2 weeks on my receding hairline to see if it will work and there has been shedding. i heard that was normal for some. i don’t know if I’m crazy but i feel like there are hairs already growing in my receding hairline somehow even though its not intended for that area. can this be true or am i just seeing things?
I highly doubt that you are seeing any effect of Rogaine Foam after 2 weeks. These things take months to notice. You may be seeing fine vellus hairs (also known as “peach fuzz”) that were already there, but only now are you paying more close attention to them. If I am wrong and you are seeing effects from the minoxidil after only 2 weeks, then you should have outstanding results over the next few months.
Will Minoxidil Have Any Effect Now That I’m In My 60s? – Hair Loss Information – Balding Blog
I’ve read that minoxidil works best in the early stages of balding and when someone is in their 20s into the mid-30s. After the mid-30s it is less effective. I’m in the mid-60s and began loosing hair when I was in the Navy in my late teens and early 20s. What’s the chance that minoxidil will have any effect? Is there anything else available other than an expensive transplant?
It is true that minoxidil and finasteride work best in the early stages of balding, but this is more true for finasteride (Propecia) than minoxidil. If you do not have any hair at all, minoxidil may not work as well, however, it may still be worth a try, as there is very little to lose.
My Hair Sheds in the Winter – Balding Blog
I have very healthy hair and whenever I consistently go to a hair dresser it grows to a considerable length. Instead of me paying the money to a hair dresser, I decided to do my hair myself at home and save money this way, however I notice that during the winter months my hair sheds a lot. Is this normal among African Americans? My hair will not grow to a considerable length because it sheds so much during the winter. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
Humans have asynchronous hair growth, which means that we do not shed in seasons, but do so relatively uniformly over the year. I can not explain your situation, but an examination is a good start, because your time frame view may not go back to every winter.
