Q: I started thinning and saw more hair in the tub. I began Rogaine and stopped shampooing every night and is seems that there is now more coming out every time I shower. What is going on? A: Rogaine can cause shedding at the beginning of treatment (i.e. in the first 3 months) but this [...]
Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication
Why Does One Shed Hair in First Months of Hair Loss Treatment with Rogaine?
February 17th, 2009Rating:
Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Hair Cycle, Hair Loss Medication, Hair Thinning, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 4:45 am
After Hair Transplant Can One Replace Hair Loss Medication with Laser Therapy, Herbs?
September 15th, 2008Q: I am interested in a hair transplant, but am turned off by the apparent side effects of follow up Propecia. Could herbs serve the purpose of Propecia? Regarding laser treatments, do they work on their own, or do you need drugs to supplement? Can laser damage in some cases, rather than benefit? It seems odd that laser therapy has been undertaken in Europe for 10 years, yet there are no published studies on the results. Might this be because it doesn’t work in the longer term?
A: Finasteride is the best medication. Herbs are not particularly effective for hair loss. You should consider trying finasteride.
If you are in the 2% group that has side effects with Propecia, just stop taking the medication. If you do not experience side effects, then there is no problem taking the medication long-term. Hair transplant surgery doesn’t prevent the progression of hair loss. That is why it is used in conjunction with medication.
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Topic: Post-op
Tags: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hair Loss Medication, Herbs, Laser Comb Long-term Results, Laser Therapy, Medication Side Effects, Propecia Side Effects, Propecia/Finasteride, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Shedding at Start of Laser Therapy, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:00 am
Will Intermittant Use of Rogaine Hair Loss Medication Stop Shedding?
August 10th, 2008Q: Medical information suggests that Rogaine works for about 50% of the men who try it. Does Rogaine actually worsen hair loss in some men? The Rogaine website states that during the first three weeks of use Rogaine causes increased shedding. If true, would intermittent use of Rogaine make hair loss worse even in men [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Hair Loss Medication, Pulse Therapy for Hair Loss, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication, Shedding on Rogaine
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:25 am
After Hair Transplant, Use Propecia Without Rogaine, or Both?
July 8th, 2008Q: I recently had a hair transplant about a month ago. Currently I’m on Propecia and I am a stickler to taking it at the same time every day. I don’t, however, use Rogaine namely because I fear the irritation it can possibly cause will halt graft growth and because I’ve heard that the grafts [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Hair Loss Medication, Multiple Medications, Post-op, Propecia/Finasteride, Rogaine Foam, Rogaine/Minoxidil, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication, Shock Fall Out, Shock Loss
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 7:04 am
Can Avodart Hair Loss Medication Cause Shedding?
April 30th, 2007Q: I’m male, early thirties and in the early stages of hair loss, too early for hair transplants. I am experiencing extreme shedding. I took Avodart for 6 weeks, but because of the shedding I stopped. Now, it still continues as strong as ever. I’ve been losing about 200 hairs every day in the shower. [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: Avodart/Dutasteride, Early Hair Loss, Hair Loss Medication, Propecia/Finasteride, Shedding, Shedding at Start of Treatment with Medication, Telogen Effluvium
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 3:19 am
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