Q: I have pretty significant hair loss. Should I take vitamins to help grow my hair back?

A: Although vitamin deficiencies are known to cause hair loss, there is little scientific evidence that shows that vitamin supplementation, in an otherwise healthy individual eating a well balanced diet, can prevent hair loss or improve the quality of one’s existing hair.

Q: What time should I take the Propecia? Does it work better if I take it at night as opposed to the morning and should I take it with meals? A: It doesn’t matter what time of day you take Propecia and the time can very each day. The absorption of Propecia (finasteride) is not [...]

Q: I am a 47 year old woman with thinning on the top of my scalp for three years. I think I want to go for a comprehensive evaluation for hair loss and know that the doctor may want to take blood tests to help find out the cause of my hair loss. I am [...]

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