Q: My friend is taking Avodart, he bought it over the internet. Is it safe to take? A: Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of prostate enlargement in men in 2002. Avodart has not been approved for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss, although physicians can use an approved medication [...]
Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?
September 1st, 2006
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: 5-Alpha Reductase, Androgenetic Alopecia, Avodart/Dutasteride, DHT, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hair Follicle, Hair Loss Medication, Medication Half-Life, Propecia/Finasteride, Proscar, Prostate, Prostate Enlargement, Safety, Sebaceous Glands, Sexual Side Effects, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:30 am
Is Hair Loss in Men Caused by Elevated Testosterone Levels?
August 25th, 2006Q: I was told that if men have a lot of testosterone that that’s when they lose hair. Is this true? A: Although androgenetic hair loss is dependent upon normal levels of testosterone, it is not due to increased testosterone. It is caused by a sensitivity of the follicles to normal levels of testosterone. So [...]
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Topic: Causes of Hair Loss
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Hair loss in Men, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 1:57 am
What Causes Common Hair Loss or Baldness?
July 26th, 2006Q: I know that I am going to be bald because my father is bald and I am losing my hair just like him. What actually causes this kind of hair loss? A: Although there are many different causes, the overwhelming number of people that have hair loss have what is referred to as “patterned [...]
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Topic: Causes of Hair Loss
Tags: 5-Alpha Reductase, Androgenetic Alopecia, Aromatase, Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, Causes of Hair Loss, Causes of Hair Loss in Women, DHT, Family History, Hair Loss Medication, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, Propecia/Finasteride, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 6:55 am
Summary: Hope Grows For Bald Baby Boomers
November 25th, 2005An English based company called Intercytex has claimed some success in its research on hair cloning with its first testing in humans. This technique is similar to the one initially proposed by Dr. Colin Jahoda and published in 1999.
The idea is that certain cells (called fibroblasts) found at the bottom of hair follicles can be separated from the follicles after they have been removed from the scalp, and then be used to form new follicles.
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Topic: Hair Cloning
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Fibroblasts, Hair Cloning, Hair Cloning News, Hair Follicle, Hair Transplant, Intercytex
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:25 pm
Do You Recommend Hair Transplant for Hair Thinning Over Entire Scalp?
November 25th, 2005Q: I am 19 years old and seem to be thinning all over, including the sides. My father has all of his hair but my grandfather is totally bald. Should I have a hair transplant now or wait until I am older? A: Most likely you have a type of androgenetic alopecia called Diffuse Unpatterned [...]
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Topic: Hair Loss
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Densitometry, Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA), Donor Area, Early Hair Loss, Follicular Transplantation: Patient Evaluation and Surgical Planning, Genetic Hair Loss, Hair Thinning, Male Pattern Baldness, Miniaturization
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:09 pm
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