Q: Why is the consult fee more for diffuse thinning than for a regular visit? A: Diffuse hair loss, more common in women, can be the result of a number of underlying medical conditions and therefore it usually requires an extended medical evaluation. If you are a male or female with obvious diffuse thinning from [...]
Why Different Hair Loss Evaluation Fees for Diffuse Thinning Versus Patterned Hair Loss?
January 21st, 2008
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Topic: Fees
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Diagnosis of Hair Loss, Diffuse Hair Loss, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Hair Loss Consultation, Hair Loss Consultation Cost, Hair Loss Consultation Fee, Hair Loss in Women, Hair Thinning, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, Medical Conditions that Cause Hair Loss
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:28 am
Managing Hair Loss Medication Treatment with Side Effects
June 4th, 2007Q: I am suffering from male patterned baldness. I used Propecia a couple of months ago but had the sexual side effects from it so I stopped. I’ve recently gone back to using Propecia but I was just wondering how I avoid the side effects. Can Propecia be used every other day and still be effective. Also, do the side effects disappear if I continue to use it and how long does it take?
A: Yes, on both accounts. Alternate day therapy may decrease the side effects and still be effective in treating hair loss. The sexual side effects usually take a week or two to disappear after stopping the medication.
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Alternate Day Therapy with Medication, Hair Loss Medication, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, Medication Side Effects, Propecia Side Effects, Propecia/Finasteride, Sexual Side Effects, Side Effects Duration
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:35 am
U.K. Invests in Hair Cloning Research
October 9th, 2006The British Government has awarded Intercytex a grant to automate the production of their new hair regeneration therapy. Intercytex is a cell therapy company that develops products to restore and regenerate skin and hair. Intercytex has partnered with a private company, The Automation Partnership (TAP), to develop an automated manufacturing process for their novel hair multiplication treatment.
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Topic: Hair Cloning
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Dermal Papilla, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Hair Cloning, Hair Cloning News, Hair Follicle, Hair Multiplication, Hair Regeneration, Intercytex, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, UK
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 4:51 pm
Is Asymmetrical Hair Loss from Telogen Effluvium or Androgenetic Alopecia?
September 12th, 2006Q: Over the past three months, my hair seems to be thinning more on one side. Is it common in male pattern hair loss for it to be more on one side? I had a lot of stress about three months ago and have heard that this could be the cause. Is this possible? Should [...]
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Topic: Hair Loss
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Avodart/Dutasteride, Club Hairs, Dermatologist, Diagnosis of Hair Loss, Genetic Hair Loss, Hair Pull Test, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, Miniaturization, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Shedding, Stress, Telogen Effluvium, Thinning Hair
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:08 am
Was Propecia Hair Loss Medication Originally for Treatment of Prostate Enlargement?
August 21st, 2006Q: I heard that Propecia was being used originally for shrinking the prostate, is this true? A: Propecia (finasteride 1mg) is not a prostate medication that was serendipitously noted to have a side effect of re-growing hair, it is a medication that was known all along that it might be able to slow hair loss [...]
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2.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: 5-Alpha Reductase, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hair Loss Medication, Hair Loss Treatment, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, Merck, Pharmeceutical Companies, Propecia/Finasteride, Proscar, Prostate, Prostate Enlargement
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:12 am
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