Q: Is using Minoxidil combined with Retin-A better than regular Minoxidil for Hair Loss? -- L.W., Gowanus, New York A: Minoxidil has been prescribed (off-label) in combination with other medications, such as topical retinoic acid (Retin-A), to enhance its penetration into the skin and thus increase its effectiveness. This combination of medications can increase the absorption of minoxidil into the bloodstream and may increase the risk of potential side effects, including changes in blood pressure and scalp irritation. It is important to use combination therapy under the supervision of a physician.
Q: Is the LaserComb FDA approved for women? A: Yes, on June 11, 2011 the FDA cleared the HairMax LaserComb Lux 9 to treat female hair loss and promote hair growth. Read this article in the Laser Therapy section for more information on this development.
In an episode of the Bravo TV series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” Kyan Douglas, the resident grooming expert for Queer Eye, brought Jeff L. and his best friend Mike, both of whom were concerned about their thinning hair, to see Dr. Robert Bernstein at the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration in New York.
In this video, Dr. Bernstein talks about how today's surgical hair transplant techniques can make a difference in a patient's life, especially when the procedure is used to reverse the results of a bad hair transplant.
Dr. Bernstein discusses how the internet aids communication between hair loss sufferers around the world and the Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration in New York City.
Dr. Bernstein discusses the surgical hair restoration techniques he employs in his practice -- follicular unit transplantation (FUT) via strip harvesting and follicular unit extraction (FUE) -- as well as medical hair loss treatments available for patients who are not indicated for a hair transplant.
Kyan Douglas, the resident grooming expert for 'Queer Eye,' brings Jeff L. and his best friend -- both of whom were concerned about their thinning hair -- to see Dr. Bernstein at the Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration.
HairMax® LaserBand is a variation on their best-known product, the LaserComb. Like the LaserComb, the LaserBand works on the principle of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to boost hair growth in men and women. Low-Level laser therapy involves irradiating the scalp with low-intensity laser light. The laser beams are thought to boost cellular energy production and […]