I just read this article about hair loss on MSN — The Naked Truth About Baldness
They basically say that you shouldn’t bother medicating for MPB because the results aren’t worth it. They don’t even mention surgery as an alternative to medication. I was wondering if you believe this had any merit or if it is just lazy irresponsible writing.
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My hair seems to fall out every year and then it grows back. I can comb my hair and the comb is full of hair. Right know my hair is falling out and I noticed a bald spot on the left side of my head. I read so of the other people’s concerns and you stated that your hair don’t fall out year to year. In my case it does I wrote it down and it always happen in Feb-April each year. Please tell me what I can do about this.
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Hey so I’ve always noticed that the right side of my hairline goes up a little farther than my left side. I’ve also noticed that the temple “triangle” has been shaped differently. As long as I can remember (and looking back at photos from when I was in HS), my hairline has never been straight. My maternal grandfather had a full thick head of hair, but my grandmother’s father was bald (on my moms side).
Is it possible that I have just a funny hairline and that I’m not going … [visit site to read more]
]]>Researchers have found that the gene p21 appears to block the healing power still enjoyed by some creatures including amphibians but lost through evolution to all other animals. By turning off p21, the process can be miraculously switched back on.
Academics from The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia found that mice lacking the p21 gene gain the ability to regenerate lost or damaged tissue. Unlike typical mammals, which heal wounds by forming a scar, … [visit site to read more]
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It probably means that the Propecia is working, though it might be a bit late for you though. I have reports from patients … [visit site to read more]
]]>I’m a Class 4 evolving to a Class 6 pattern. My concern is if I have a transplant now and am happy with the result, but the hair loss pattern continues to a Class 6, that I may find myself chasing this problem for potentially many transplants and then run out of donor hair and regret the decision altogether. I’d hate to have an un-natural hair loss pattern many years from now because of this. As I understand it, you can do a test to map the scalp for miniaturization which can help … [visit site to read more]
]]>A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine studied 2,000 men aged between 40 and 47. They were able to link high levels of the male hormone testosterone in those who lose their hair earlier with a lower risk of tumours. The findings are published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology. … [visit site to read more]
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Hi Dr. Rassman, how goes it? Thanks for taking the time to update this blog, much appreciated.
I was wondering if scoliosis would have any effect on triggering MPB or hairloss in general. My sternum is under chronic pressure and stress which causes constant discomfort. I’m 24 years old and have had scoliosis for about 11 years. Both sides of my family have moderate to no balding and my father does have slight thinning in the crown. The unlucky family members who did … [visit site to read more]
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I am a Canadian and will be in Los Angeles in two weeks time. Would you be able to prescribe me Proscar even though I am not a U.S. citizen? Is there a cost to visit you for a prescription and miniaturization mapping??
First, we should set you up with an appointment to be sure I can get you in on the day you want to come in. You can contact my office at 800-NEW-HAIR (or 310-553-9113). The consultation is free and includes a mapping of your scalp for visit site to read more]
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