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February 24th, 2012 at 04:44pm
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I am interested in using a dermaroller to enhance topical absorption. How long can the needles be before there is a risk of damaging the follicle and the surrounding vasculature? We do not use or have experience with a dermaroller. I had one on my desk to play around with, but it never got use on the scalp, so I am the wrong person to ask about this one. I wrote about that years ago . It still looks painful. In general, anything with a sharp point or a needle that you use on yourself (or others) should be sterile and used with caution. If there are readers out there that use this product, I’d be curious to know what you think about it. Tags: dermaroller , derma roller , hairloss , hair loss Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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February 21st, 2012 at 06:49pm
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Hi, i had a hair transplant done 3 months ago. now i am seeing some thin hairs on the transplanted area. but when i apply shampoo or oil, the hairs are falling out. is this a problem? Perhaps what you are seeing is the old transplanted hair shafts that never fell out. Maybe you are seeing your existing native hair falling out. Or maybe you mistook your bottle of shampoo for a bottle of hair remover. It could be that there are other unknown issues going on. Make an appointment and see your doctor. Have an open line of communication with your surgeon and see him/her for a follow-up to see how your transplanted hairs are doing. Tags: shampoo , hairloss , hair loss , hair transplant Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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February 20th, 2012 at 06:04pm
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We’re thrilled to present the following post from celebrity stylist, author, and reality TV show star Tabatha Coffey! Those of you who watch Tabatha Takes Over know by now that I’m generally not the mushy type. But since it is February I thought, “What could be more romantic than a blog dedicated to love – the hair products and tools I love most, to be exact?” In honor of St. Valentine, I present to you the nearest and dearest to my hairdresser’s heart. Xoxo, Tabatha Source: WireImage View Slideshow ›
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February 15th, 2012 at 06:44pm
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Im 20 yrs old guy and 2 weeks ago I saw the hair in my left temple looked fine. It’s thinning out really fast and I dont know what’s wrong. My hair in the left temple is thinning fast.I noticed this after getting head and shoulders. I used a comb to scrub my head with H&S (I tried to clean something out of my head) Could this be the cause? My temple thinned in a 2 week span. Also I notice I have about 2 scars in my left temple now. Shampoo isn’t going to cause scars on your head. It’s possible that you had the scars, but they were covered by surrounding hairs and not noticeable. If by “temples” you mean the corners of the hairline, the loss you’re describing sounds like a maturing hairline (particularly at 20 years old). Many people call the hairline corners the “temples”, even though the temple peaks are actually the points between your hairline and your ears. Tags: temples , shampoo , hairloss , hair loss
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February 9th, 2012 at 10:57pm
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I’ve read online that Lycopene is A 5 Alpha Reductase Inhibitor. Can it be used to halt hair loss or even help. If so could it interfere with finasteride and would it cause an initial shed? I have little doubt that there are many 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in the various foods we eat, or in herbs and plants ( examples here ). The issues that I believe should be the focus is the effectiveness of these substances and their side effects. With Propecia, the drug has been extensively studied for these two issues and the recommended dose is the most effective with the least side effects of anything that I know of. As shown in the paper referenced below, the inability to scientifically document the effective dose is critical. Do you want to take lycopene? If so what does does it require? Will it really work as well as Propecia? Are you willing to put your hair loss at risk to gamble on the dose or in experimenting on yourself? If hair loss is what you’re wanting to treat, then stick to what we know works. See: Serum lycopene concentration and prostate cancer risk: results from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial Tags: lycopene , hairloss , hair loss Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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February 6th, 2012 at 08:24pm
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For people undergoing eyebrow transplants, the biggest problem is the increase rate of growth of the transplanted hair, which requires the candidates to make frequent visits to the parlor (weekly!) or perform some sort DIY at home. My questions are: Why don’t surgeons “STRESS” this and its implications? Most surgeons who I have personally consulted have stated this very casually, and some even neglected it. It was only after I spoke to a few women who had had eyebrow transplant that I understood how much of a severe problem this is, which, if not treated weekly, can result in severe social embarrassment. We’ve written about the need to trim transplanted eyebrows more frequently due to the more rapid growth rate than the rest of the eyebrow hairs. I can assure you that not all surgeons try to hide this. Maybe you saw the wrong surgeons. Generally, you should consider trimming the new eyebrow hair three times a week, as the transplanted hair will grow at a rate of 1/2 inch per month. I often write “buyer beware” about the many hair products we’re asked about. It also applies to the doctors. Tags: eyebrow transplants , hair growth Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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January 25th, 2012 at 04:48pm
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Hi, Im a 20 year old black male and my problem is when I was younger around 15 yrs old or so I used to have braids and I would relax my hair every so often. I got a chemical burn one time right on the front of my hairline in the middle and a little on the side. It scabbed up and I scratch the scabs off and the hair never really grew back so it makes my hairline look like its receding. I have long hair now and I was just wondering is there ANYTHING I can use or do to grow or fill in these spots so I can get my confidence back!? If there was trauma to the hair follicles and it has not grown back in 5 years I highly doubt you can do anything to have it regrow on the area with any medication alone. Hair transplant surgery may be an option, but you would need to consult with a doctor if you would be a candidate. Tags: hairloss , hair loss , chemical burn , hair transplant Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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January 20th, 2012 at 04:49pm
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Hi, I am a 55 year old female that had hair grafts and was not informed not to use hair conditioner. Can you tell me if I used Ovation Cell Therapy a month after my hair grafts if this would have caused any damage to my hair from prior grafts? I started losing a lot of my hair in my temple area from previous hair grafts. I have had four (4) hair restoration surgery’s over a period of 7 years and started losing hair after using Ovation Cell Therapy. I really only want to know for my own peace of mind. Thanks in advance for you help and please advise I am unfamiliar with the side effects of Ovation Cell Therapy. It looks like it’s a shampoo/moisturizer treatment, and I wouldn’t expect it to cause damage to transplanted hair. Have you talked to your surgeon? Do you have a possible allergy to any of the ingredients? Tags: ovation , hair transplant , hairloss , hair loss Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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January 18th, 2012 at 11:03am
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Hair product can be a girl’s best friend, but when used incorrectly, it can look like you’ve stepped off the set as an extra in The Birds . Chaz Dean, founder of Wen hair care, explains a few things to avoid when applying your favorite products. Starting in the front : Since hair is more thick and dense in the back, product should be applied there first and then lightly diffused through to the front. If you do the opposite, the finer hair near the hairline can actually look weighed down and greasy – not a good thing. Overkilling the volumizer : “The less volumizer you use, the better,” says Dean. In fact, using too much can give the opposite effect. To get hair that’s more wowza than weighed down, he recommends spritzing a volumizer into the hands first and then lightly applying it to the hair. Allowing cream products just “sit” on your strands : Dean likens cream-based hair products to sunscreen. Would you just let your SPF sit on your face? No, you’d gently work it into the skin. The same applies for your hair lotions and creams: gently squeeze and press them into your hair for optimal results.
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January 13th, 2012 at 04:42pm
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Hi, I have a family history of androgenetic alopecia; both of my grandfathers experienced severe baldness early in life and my brother has lost nearly all his hair. Until a year ago, I had a receding hairline and suffered moderately severe vertex baldness. Propecia/minoxidil/nizoral (2%) have significantly and remarkably filled in all balding areas! Many people have commented that I now have thicker hair than when I was a teenager. My question is how often I should wash my hair for optimum hair growth/restoration? Using minoxidil 2-3 times daily does make my scalp oily, but this does not concern me as I often wear a cap. So much contradictory evidence makes this topic confusing. Your help would be much appreciated. It’s reasonable to wash your hair once a day. Washing your hair isn’t going to cause more to regrow, but as long as your treatments are working, you should keep up what you’re doing. Tags: hair washing , shampoo , hairloss , hair loss
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January 9th, 2012 at 06:20pm
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January 6th, 2012 at 05:03pm
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Dear Balding Blog, With so much conflicting evidence, how many times do you recommend washing your hair per week for optimum hair regrowth/restoration? The reason I ask is because I ride a motorcycle and my scalp gets quite oily, particularly during summer. Thank you. If your hair gets oily, then wash as often as you like to keep it feeling good and clean. Once or twice a day (when you ride your motorcycle) should meet your needs. It will not cause hair loss, nor will shampooing your hair cause it to regrow. Tags: oily hair , shampoo , hair wash Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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December 23rd, 2011 at 08:41pm
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Hi Doc, I’m a 26 year old male with a fairly aggresive NW4 developing, and need to do something to stabilize this before going for a HT next year. I’ve grown pretty scared of finasteride side effects through the experience of a good friend who unfortunately suffered some of the psychological sides we’ve all been reading about online. Question is, would a 1/4 dose (0.25mg) finasteride still be more effective for someone in my position than the full (320mg) recommended dose of saw palmetto? I’ve tried the latter before with no side effects, but didn’t stay on it long enough to evaluate the results. Thanks doc and keep up the excellent work! Propecia is finasteride in 1mg strength that you take daily for genetic male pattern (androgenic) hair loss. It’s been indicated that 0.5 mg finasteride daily is about 70 to 80% as effective as the full 1mg dose. I suppose you can infer how a 0.25mg dose may help. But in general if you are going to take a drug, you should take it as directed and speak with your doctor about all these issues. With saw palmetto, you really do not know the dose of the effective ingredients as they vary per manufacturer. Add to that the knowledge that saw palmetto has never been proven to work on hair reliably with a good scientific study. My final point is that if you are going to read the issues of Propecia on the Internet and scare yourself with unsubstantiated reports without even seeing a doctor, the chances are you will likely have a side effect from the sheer psychological impact. Tags: saw palmetto , finasteride , propecia , hairloss , hair loss Paid advertisements (not an endorsement):
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