Hair Loss Information

The Majority of Hair I Lose in the Shower is From the Front and Top

William Rassman, MD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:54 +0000

Dr.Rassman, you have written that it is common to lose between 100-150 hairs per day. You have also stated that it is common to see a lot of these hairs when showering as you loosen dead hair follicles and hairs trapped with styling products. In a recent post (Oct.27th) an individual wrote in regarding his shed high shed count. You asked if he had noticed area specific shedding - ie. top of the head as opposed to the sides or back as this could be an indication of genetic balding. … [visit site to read more]

Finasteride, Dutasteride, and Sperm Count

William Rassman, MD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:06 +0000

Hello Dr Rassman,

While scouring some medical journals, I came across this 2007 clinical study that involved a comparison between Finasteride, Dutasteride and a Placebo. The subjects were 18-55. And the study seemed to confirm your suspicions concerning sperm count; however, not to the extent that may have been feared. Please find link below:

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Can I Get a Trichophytic Closure After My 2nd Hair Transplant?

William Rassman, MD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:55 +0000

I am considering my second hair transplant as I have developed some baldness since the first procedure. My question is, can the old donor scar be made into a tricophytic scar during the second procedure?

Yes, the trichophytic closure can be done on the second or even third procedure to try to make the scar smaller. I haven’t written much about the trichophytic closure in … [visit site to read more]

In the News - Dr Farjo’s Plea for Age Limits on Hair Transplants

William Rassman, MD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:34:20 +0000

Snippet from the article:

One of the UK’s leading cosmetic surgeons is calling for age restrictions on hair transplant surgery, after seeing an alarming rise in the number of teenage boys wanting to go under the knife.

Dr Bessam Farjo, co-founder of The Farjo Medical Centre and past President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, has seen a 23 per cent increase in enquiries coming from men aged 20 years or under over the past 12 months. Some of the … [visit site to read more]

I’ve Tried Nearly Every Hair Treatment and Am Still Losing Hair

William Rassman, MD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:31:22 +0000

Hi Dr

I just want to check with you on treatments other than Propecia and Minoxidil. I am 28 this years and have tried Laser, herbal treatment, proscar, minoxidil and even acupuncture on the scalp. Currently i am on proscar, minoxidil and Nizoral cream and still i am losing hair, is there any other way i can try to get some of my hair back. I am desperate now and hair transplant is my last resort. What do you think of Avodart , i am worried of the side effect like sterility that … [visit site to read more]

In the News - Chicago Hair Growth Firm Sued for Fraud

William Rassman, MD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:33:58 +0000

Snippet from the article:

A Chicago-based company that claims its combination of laser therapy and scalp treatments can regrow hair is being sued for allegedly making false statements based on unsubstantiated scientific claims.

Atty. Gen.Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Cook County Circuit Court against Natural Hair Growth Institute, claiming the company has failed to provide consumers with full refunds for services that average between $8,000 and … [visit site to read more]

Wrinkled Scalp, Like a Shar Pei

William Rassman, MD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:20 +0000

My scalp is very wrinkly, almost like a shar pei dog. What is this and how can I fix it?

This is called cutis verticis gyrata (CVG). The cause is unknown and there’s no known cure (though cosmetic surgery might be an option).

Basically, the condition is when a great deal of skin, far more than is needed to cover the skull, is generated by the body. I have seen a … [visit site to read more]

Some Hairs at the Hairline Are Shorter

William Rassman, MD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:56 +0000

Some of the hairs on one side of my head, located at the hairline by a part, are shorter than other hairs on my head and do not seem to grow out to the same length. Are these hairs miniaturized, and I will lose them, or is this just the way those hairs are. They seem to be similar to the naked eye in every way except the length.

We all have different hair lengths because of hair cycling. It can, I suppose, be regional.

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My Herbalist Says…

William Rassman, MD — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:36:21 +0000

You know how the literature says that Propecia takes a few weeks at most to leave the body because of tissue fixation? How come when people start a new diet, such as cutting out milk, gluten, or soy, they say to wait 90 days in order to see results? An herbalist told me the threshold is 90 days because that’s the time it takes for the blood to recycle/cleanse completely or something.

Of note, red blood cells have a life span of 120 days, but this really has nothing … [visit site to read more]

Herbal Anti-Graying Oil?

William Rassman, MD — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:17 +0000

I come across this web site. Please mention your remarks about the various products related to hair. Especially an oil called anti-graying. Can gray hairs be prevented through topical oil applications and reversed? Your general opinion about all the hair loss products in that website is needed for me. Because without your advise Iam not going to follow any treatment relating to hair. Unlike all the other herbal … [visit site to read more]