Q: I am 26 and I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and realize I am not a candidate for hair transplants. I have been on Propecia for about 9 months. There have been periods of increased shedding throughout and I am still shedding what seem to be mostly very fine, miniaturized hairs. [...]
Diffuse Hair Loss
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Diffuse Hair Loss, Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA), Hair Cycle, Hair Loss Medication, Propecia Duration, Propecia/Finasteride
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:20 am
Can Hair Transplant Treat Diffuse Hair Loss in Women?
October 27th, 2006Q: My hair loss resembles the grade I female hair loss scale, but none of the male hair loss patterns. It has been relatively stable for the past five years and only recently has it begun to progress further. I began both Propecia and regain two months ago, but the hair loss still continues at [...]
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Topic: Hair Loss
Tags: Causes of Hair Loss in Women, Diffuse Hair Loss, Diffuse Patterned Alopecia (DPA), Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA), Donor Area, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Hair Loss in Women, Male Pattern Baldness, Permanent Hair Zone, Propecia/Finasteride
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:02 pm
Can Hair Loss be Caused by Thyroid Problems or Fluctuations in Levels of Hormones Produced by Thyroid?
August 14th, 2006Q: One of the things that I have noticed as a person who has needed to take thyroid medication for a long, long time, is that when my thyroid gets a little bit out of balance – when I’m not getting quite enough, I begin to notice is that my hair starts falling out. What [...]
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Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Body Hair, Brittle Hair, Causes of Hair Loss, Coarse Hair, Diffuse Hair Loss, Dry Hair, Eyebrow Hair Loss, Hair Character, Hormone Levels, Shedding, Telogen Effluvium, Thyroid
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:16 am
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