Can Propecia Hair Loss Medication Treat Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA)?

March 14th, 2007

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. [...]

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Can One Treat Early Hair Loss with Laser Comb and At What Age Should One Start?

March 9th, 2007

Q: If I’m 20 years old and haven’t lost any hair yet, should I start using a laser comb now?
A: One should not treat hair loss until it actually occurs.
That said, once there is clear evidence that if a person is thinning, non-surgical treatments are best started early to prevent further hair loss.
It is important [...]

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Are There Side Effects from Hair Loss Treatment with Laser Comb?

March 5th, 2007

Q: Are there any side effects to the laser comb?
A: There can be an early temporary hair shedding in some patients. This is felt to be due to an acceleration of the hair cycle and is probably a mechanism similar to the one that causes early shedding when using Rogaine (Minoxidil) or Propecia (Finasteride).

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Can One Treat Hair Loss Using Both Laser Comb and Medication?

February 28th, 2007

Q: Can the laser comb be used with other treatments, such as Minoxidil or Propecia?
A: Yes, it appears so, but there have been no scientific studies examining the interaction or possible synergy between these hair loss treatments.

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How Effective is Hair Loss Treatment with Laser Comb?

February 26th, 2007

Q: How effective is the HairMax Laser Comb?
A: It is difficult to tell since there are no long-term studies using the LaserComb.
From the data we have available, it seems to be about as effective as Rogaine (Minoxidil). As most who have used Minoxidil know, it only works in areas where there is a fair amount [...]

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