Archive for the 'Age' Category

If Propecia eventually can’t stop the natural hair loss progression, then how does that explain it growing hair again in people who take it?
Every drug has limitations. Propecia (finasteride 1mg) has its greatest effect in the first two years, but it’s important to note that it still works even after those first two years [...]

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Too Young for Stress Hair Loss?

Written by on Thursday, May 1st, 2008 in Age, Hair Loss Causes.

My little nine year old cousin has a bald spot on the top of her head near the back right side. She has never had this before but a couple of weeks ago she lost her father and I think it might be from stress. Is this possible or is she to young to be [...]

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Short Hair Syndrome?

Written by on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in African American, Age, Female Hair Loss.

I’m writing on behalf of my mother in law, a 59 year old african american woman. Her hair never seems to grow and she hasn’t gotten a haircut in a long, long while. Can I get your thoughts on “Short Hair Syndrome”? This sounds like what my she is dealing with, but I can’t find [...]

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Did the Laser Comb Damage My Hair?

Written by on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in Age, Female Hair Loss, Hair Loss Causes.

Is it possible for a laser comb to do damage to hair or scalp? I’m female - senior citizen. I’ve been using laser comb for a couple months and my hair seems alot thinner, plus it goes in all different directions. I can’t seem to fix it anymore. I am not [...]

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Propecia and Frequent Urination

Written by on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 in Age, Drugs.

My question concerns an unreported side effect of Propecia that has never been discussed on this website…I really feel alone on this one and am really depressed about my circumstance. I am 17 years old and recently started taking propecia for my hairloss, but had to stop because it causes me to constantly unrinate [...]

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16 Year Old Losing Hair, Prescribed Betamethasone

Written by on Thursday, April 17th, 2008 in Age, Drugs.

Well I just turned 16 today but a few weeks earlier i started to notice my hair thinning on the left side of my head. When i was in school last year i had a bald patch show up by itself like completely bald. My mom took me to the doctor and they gave me [...]

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If I’m prescribed Proscar for BPH, will it also help my thinning hair? Will the 5mg dose of finasteride be too much? I wanted to start taking propecia (or 1/4 Proscar pills) but now that I’m getting treated for BPH I’m wondering if I can kill two birds with one stone. And [...]

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Can Propecia Increase Estrogen In Young Men?

Written by on Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 in Age, Drugs.

Hello doctors,
I was doing some background research on Propecia (finasteride) and i came across some information that i wanted to seek out your erudite opinion about.
The information i came across about finasteride suggested that it may be counter intuitive to use DHT inhibitiors in young men who have no prostate problems ,because of the androgen [...]

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Should I Take Propecia at 16 Years Old?

Written by on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 in Age, Drugs.

Hi doctor, I have a question. I am sixteen years old and I feel my hair is falling because I have like a balding twirl in the vertex. It seems like if the hair in my vertex is starting to fall. Also, the hair on the top of my head is thinning. I don’t have [...]

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(male) I shaved a good bit of my eyebrow when I was twelve - I’m, fifteen now. In short, they never quite grew back right. Will rogaine work? If not, what can I do?
I don’t think that giving a 15 year old advice on medication should come from me. Assuming that [...]

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