Early Hair Loss

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Can Hair Loss Increase on Propecia for Four Months?

February 12th, 2007

Q: I believe I am an “early” IIIA or IVA. I am not losing any hair on the back of the scalp. There is no substantial hereditary hair loss on either side of the family, but I began taking Propecia four months ago and recently noticed a dramatic thinning of hair on the top (front) [...]

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Instead of Hair Transplant, Can You Treat Early Hair Loss with Once a Day Minoxidil?

November 3rd, 2006

Q: I have some early thinning in my crown and the doctor said I am too early for a hair transplant. I don’t want to take Propecia, but using Rogaine twice a day is a big nuisance. Can I use Rogaine once a day?
A: The tissue half-life of minoxidil is 22 hours.
This means that 22 [...]

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Can Hair Transplant Thicken Thinning Hair in Person with Early Hair Loss?

November 2nd, 2006

Q: I am 22 and losing my hair all across the top of my head. How can I thicken my hair to its level a few years previously?
A: If medication, such as finasteride, is successful it can thicken hair by increasing the diameter of the existing hair shafts. Although the cosmetic benefits can be dramatic [...]

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Is Avodart Hair Loss Medication Safe for Male with Early Hair Loss?

September 18th, 2006

Q: My query is prompted by your answer to another query “Is Avodart Safe?” My son, who is in his mid-20s, has been taking Dutasteride for hair loss for about two years now. He had tried Finasteride earlier but without much benefit. Medical supervision regarding Dutasteride is not available in Australia as the drug has [...]

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Can Women Use Propecia to Treat Hair Loss and Does Their Age Matter?

August 3rd, 2006

Q: I have early thinning on the top of my scalp and I was told to use Propecia, but I heard that is was only for men. What do you think?
A: Women can’t take Propecia during the child-bearing years because, if ingested, it can cause birth defects in male offspring.
In post-menopausal women, where we see [...]

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