2007 | September | Laser Hair Removal,Hair Facts,Hair Care

The Value of Double vs one Follicular Unit Technique

September 28th, 2007 at 06:33pm Under Hair Loss

I have seen on the Net, the promotion of a double FU technique. Can you explain it to me and tell me about the value of a double follicular unit technique.
Follicular units (FUs) have one, two, three or four hairs each. When they are placed in the recipient area, they are graded in […]

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I’m Considering Laser Chest Hair Removal — But What whether I Want to Use Chest Hair for BHT?

September 28th, 2007 at 05:34pm Under Hair Loss

I’m 30 and a Norwood lesson 2. My dad is nearly a Norwood lesson 6 and I have a feeling I’m heading in that direction. I am considering laser removal of chest hair but am having moment thoughts wondering whether body hair transplant will someday become increasingly successful. (I have read your postings on BHT […]

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I’m 18 and Want a Lower Hairline

September 28th, 2007 at 04:33pm Under Hair Loss

I have a naturally high brow. I want to lower it somehoe but I am only 18 and no one seems to want to deal with me. WHat can I do??
Generally hair transplants for 18 year old males are approached with caution since they have further balding and a hair transplant may accelerate the balding […]

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Hair Loss from Ringworm in a 4 Year Old Child

September 28th, 2007 at 03:35pm Under Hair Loss

My 4 yr old son was taking Griseofulvin for 4 months for scalp ringworm with no results. When the dermotologist stopped the Griseofulvin she gave him a topical treatment. The bald spot spread rapidly and became very large. A culture thereupon showed that he no longer had ringworm. The doctor had a chunk of his […]

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FUE Into Temples and Nape of Neck So a Hairpiece Can Be Integrated?

September 28th, 2007 at 01:35pm Under Hair Loss

Doctor,
Does your clinic do transplants to recreate temple points to be blended into a hair system? Though I am only twenty, the severity of my hair loss is such that I am not a transplant
candidate. Therefore I am considering doing FUE into the temples and at the nape of the neck, where a hairpiece can […]

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I Was Told to Cycle Propecia — 6 Months On, 1 Month Off

September 28th, 2007 at 12:35pm Under Hair Loss

hi doctor,
i read in a recent post that a person who has been off propecia for 2 years may have permanenlty lost its benefit. i was told to cycle on and off of propecia elsewhere on the web (6 months on, 1 month off). does starting and stopping form my body increasingly resistant to the […]

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I’m Not Hairy adequate in the Pubic Area!

September 28th, 2007 at 11:33am Under Hair Loss

i have a pretty fair amount of chest, stomach, and etc.. hair. but my pubic area is not very hairy. what can i do to increase the hair in that area? im 37, in good health, just so you know whether it things
Hair transplant to the pubic area is a relatively common procedure that is […]

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I’m 19 And Losing My Hair — Taking Finasteride and Minoxidil, But I Want Faster Results

September 27th, 2007 at 06:34pm Under Hair Loss

Hello
I just turned 19 and am about a III on the Norwood scale. I noticed a slight receding hairline at 17 and began using Rogaine and taking saw palmetto supplements. My father was V on the Norwood scale by the moment he was 28, but his balding was not as accelerated as mine at such […]

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Sebowash

September 27th, 2007 at 05:33pm Under Hair Loss

Four months back i had thick and shiny hair, soon after it started off falling very severly. I soon after went to a dermatologist. He advised me SeboWash, but there are many side effects with its usage, so now i am in dilema whether to use it or not. Is it safe to use?
As your dermatologist prescribed […]

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Laser Resurfacing for Scalp Scars

September 27th, 2007 at 04:33pm Under Hair Loss

Dear DOC, what do you think of LASER FRAXEL SR1500 resurfacing of scalp scarring?
Any resurfacing of the scalp will damage the pigment cells and cause the color of the skin to lighten. It may plus change the character of the skin surface and that may be increasingly true when used for the treatment of […]

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Rapid Hair Loss in 28 Year Old Man

September 27th, 2007 at 03:31pm Under Hair Loss

Hello Dr Rassman,
Lately my hairline has changed at at very fast pace. I´m 28 years old European male from Barcelona Spain and have noticed hands full of hair after washing it. I do however swim in the open sea once a week, and never wear a hat in the sun.
My hair type is wavey, drys […]

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Rogaine Foam for Women?

September 27th, 2007 at 01:33pm Under Hair Loss

I went to the doctor yesterday to address the on-going issue with my hair loss ( i am 29 and have been experiencing that on and off of the final 12 years) and he recommended rogaine but the 5% foam. even though its not for women. I called rogaine and they pretty much said that […]

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I Want My Hair Permanently Removed

September 27th, 2007 at 12:34pm Under Hair Loss

I’m looking for help in the opposite direction. In my early 20’s, I started losing my hair and I decided to just shave it off. Eight years later, I have only grown my hair back twice (for perhaps 1 month each time). My question for you is, is there permanent hair removal for the scalp? […]

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Archive for September, 2007

The Value of Double vs one Follicular Unit Technique

I’m Considering Laser Chest Hair Removal — But What whether I Want to Use Chest Hair for BHT?

I’m 18 and Want a Lower Hairline

Hair Loss from Ringworm in a 4 Year Old Child

FUE Into Temples and Nape of Neck So a Hairpiece Can Be Integrated?

I Was Told to Cycle Propecia — 6 Months On, 1 Month Off

I’m Not Hairy adequate in the Pubic Area!

I’m 19 And Losing My Hair — Taking Finasteride and Minoxidil, But I Want Faster Results

Sebowash

Laser Resurfacing for Scalp Scars

Rapid Hair Loss in 28 Year Old Man

Rogaine Foam for Women?

I Want My Hair Permanently Removed

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