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Is Asymmetrical Hair Loss from Telogen Effluvium or Androgenetic Alopecia?

September 12th, 2006

Q: 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 [...]

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How is Rogaine for Women Different from Rogaine for Men?

August 11th, 2006

Q:What is the difference between Rogaine for men and Rogaine for women?
A: Rogaine for men is 5% minoxidil and Rogaine for women is 2%. Another difference is that the 5% solution has propylene glycol in it whereas the 2% is alcohol based. The propylene glycol helps the minoxidil penetrate the skin better and [...]

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Can One Treat Hair Loss Effectively Using Rogaine Once a Day?

July 20th, 2006

Q: If Rogaine is used only once a day will it still be effective?
A: Once a day topical use of Rogaine (topical minoxidil 2% and 5%) is probably almost as effective as using it twice a day.
The reason is, although minoxidil has a relatively short half-life of several hours when given orally, when topically applied, [...]

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Do Hair Loss Medications Propecia and Minoxidil Act Synergistically?

June 19th, 2006

Q: I have read on numerous websites that Propecia and Minoxidil work synergistically, and that a hair loss suffer will see better results using them together than either one alone. Do you believe this is the case, or do you think Propecia is enough treatment by itself for someone who just began to experience slight [...]

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Hair Loss in Women the Topic in Dr. Bernstein ‘Early Show’ Interview

May 4th, 2002

Excerpt from the interview:

Julie Chen: Dr. Bernstein, I want to go through all the options that are available for women, but what is the difference between female and male hair loss option-wise. What can we do to treat it?
Dr. Bernstein: The main difference medically is that women have hair loss often from hormonal changes and it’s due to an imbalance between progesterones and estrogens. That equilibrium can be reestablished with medication. Often birth control pills can do that.