Androgenetic Alopecia

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How Do You Treat Hair Loss from Pseudopelade or Scarring Hair Loss on the Scalp?

February 20th, 2007

Q: I am suffering from Pseudopelade for four years now. I have lost a lot of hair & there are big bald patches on the top of my scalp that are difficult to hide. Is there any hair transplant surgery or follicle transplant surgery possible in my case, or anything else I can do?
A: In [...]

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Why Should Hair Transplant Doctor Measure Miniaturization in Donor Area Before Transplant?

November 17th, 2006

Q: Why should a doctor measure miniaturization in the donor area before recommending a hair transplant?
A: Normally, the donor area contains hairs of very uniform diameter (called terminal hairs). In androgenetic hair loss, the action of DHT causes some of these terminal hairs to decrease in diameter and in length until they eventually disappear (a [...]

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Can You Describe Your Hair Transplant Consultation and What Should One Expect from a Consultation at Bernstein Medical?

November 9th, 2006

Q: I have been to a number of consults and each time I felt the doctor was rushed and had already in his head what he though I wanted even before I had a chance to speak. At another consult, the person was really attentive, but it turned out he wasn’t even the doctor. If [...]

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Which Contributes More to Hair Loss: Stress or Genetics?

September 26th, 2006

Q: Can stress accelerate hair loss? I am 25 and there is balding on my dad’s side of the family. I never had any thinning or hair loss till this year. I guess you can say I’ve been under a lot of stress. When I did notice shortly after my 25th birthday I started stressing [...]

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Why is Propecia Hair Loss Medication Not Stopping Hair Loss?

September 22nd, 2006

Q: I have been on Propecia for a year and my hair loss has not stopped or slowed down. How much longer should I give the drug? Can Propecia speed up hair loss in some patients?
A: If you have not responded to Propecia in one year, it is unlikely that you will.
Finasteride may [...]

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