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Does "TestoRipped" Testosterone Booster and Strength Builder Cause Hair Loss?
Sunday, November 30, 2008

TestoRipped is said to be an "all-natural" way to boost testosterone and burn fat. It is not considered a steroid and is legal for purchase. Any supplement that increases the amount of testosterone in your body may increase the production of DHT (dihydrotestosterone). As a result of increased DHT, male pattern baldness may accelerate in those susceptible to genetic hair loss...
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Typhoid Fever Induced Hair Loss
Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Typhoid is a severe bacterial infection typically caused by contaminated water or food and can be the cause of acute anemia due to the damage it does on the alimentary system. There are over 40 potential symptoms resulting from typhoid fever including but not limited to a loss of appetite resulting in weight loss, fever, headaches, hair loss...
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Is There Anything Besides Topical and Oral Medication to Treat Female Hair Loss?
Monday, November 24, 2008

The good news is, thinning hair female hair loss all over the scalp very seldom results in complete baldness. In many cases, there is a direct non-genetic cause; that when found and treated can stop and even reverse your hair loss. As you rightfully pointed out, the first step is consulting with a dermatologist who should perform a full scalp biopsy and medical evaluation to attempt to target conditions that may be contributing to it.
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Is there a Cure for Genetic Pattern Hair Loss?
Sunday, November 23, 2008

Despite claims you may have heard on television infomercials, there is no cure for genetic female or male pattern hair loss. Non-surgical treatments for baldness like Propecia (finasteride - men only) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are typically pretty good at slowing down, stopping, or reversing hair loss, but can take up to 6 months to a year to...
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Will Increasing my Ferritin and Iron Levels Stop My Female Hair Loss?
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Though nothing can be 100% guaranteed in life, additional iron intake should increase ferritin levels and hopefully minimize hair shedding back to the normal 50-100 hairs daily. However, know that Rogaine hair loss treatment can also cause an initial hair shedding for the first couple months of use. Though this is an inconvenience, hair shedding...
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Hair Shedding from Minoxidil - Does Hair Become Dependent on it?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Only miniaturizing hair or terminal hair that's going to fall out naturally due to genetic male pattern hair loss is going to become dependent on Rogaine (minoxidil). Stopping its use will result in a loss of all benefit and hair loss of genetically programmed hairs will continue. Therefore, there may be some truth in saying the longer you are on Rogaine, the more hair shedding and loss...
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What Caused the Random Bald Spot Hair Loss on the Right Side of My Head?
Tuesday, November 18, 2008

If the bald spot was forming on the crown of your head, I'd say it's most likely the onset of genetic male pattern baldness. However, a bald spot on the right side of your head, especially if it appeared rapidly, may be a sign of an autoimmune deficiency or another ailment causing Alopecia Areata, a hair loss condition characterized by...
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Use of Xandrox for Female Hair Loss is Causing Unwanted Hair Growth and Itchy Scalp
Monday, November 17, 2008

Minoxidil is the same active ingredient in Rogaine. Whereas the female version of Rogaine includes the 2% minoxidil solution, the male version contains 5%. Xandrox also contains 5% or even more minoxidil in some products. Though some dermatologists suggest Rogaine 5% for women, it has been known to cause unwanted facial and body hair growth.
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Female Hair Loss Due to Styling or Hormone Issues?
Thursday, November 13, 2008

It is certainly possible that multiple factors are contributing to your female hair loss. Excessive styling or pulling can cause a hair loss known as traction alopecia. This is typically reversible if the action causing it stops and no scalp scarring has occurred. Low iron levels can also contribute to hair loss as can...
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Hair Loss In Mass Quantities in the Front of My Scalp
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Once piece of vital information that would help me understand your situation a little better is whether you are male or female. However, based on all the information you have provided me, I am starting to suspect that you may have traction alopecia. Traction alopecia is a hair loss related to excessive hair pulling and/or styling in certain areas of the scalp.
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Can Loprox Shampoo for Dandruff Cause Hair Loss?
Monday, November 10, 2008

Much like the ketoconazole in Nizoral shampoo or Extina Foam, Loprox is an antifungal shampoo used for dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. Loprox helps stop the reproduction mechanisms of Malassezia (a genus of fungus) and facilitates a healthy scalp. By quickly researching "Loprox and hair loss"...
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Female Hair Loss After Pregnancy - Is it Permanent or Temporary?
Sunday, November 09, 2008

Hair loss doesn't always fall into neat categories and sometimes has multiple causes. Though your balding condition may be very temporary as is common for women post-pregnancy, there may be other factors contributing to it worth exploring and hopefully, ruling out.
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Stress Induced Hair Loss or Male Pattern Baldness?
Thursday, November 06, 2008

Though traumatic stress can cause a temporary hair loss during and around the time of the trauma, normal daily stress, including work related stress doesn't cause hair loss. Most likely there was some other non-genetic factor that caused it, or he experienced very late onset of genetic male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia).
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Hair Loss due to Poor Diet or Genetics?
Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Though extreme malnutrition may be one of the causes of telogen effluvium, a diffuse thinning of hair all over the scalp or in the affected areas, your hair loss sounds much more like genetic male pattern baldness. Genetic male balding is progressive and can occur over many years.
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Can Nano Shampoo, Proxiphen-N, Copper Peptides, and Nitric Oxide Retain Hair Growth from Minoxidil for Hair Loss?
Monday, November 03, 2008

The phrase "don't count on it" comes to mind. Minoxidil induced hair regrowth is typically dependent upon the minoxidil to survive. There are a number of hair loss products on the market all said to stop male pattern baldness and cause hair regrowth. However, despite the many claims made, no product has proven to be as effective as...
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Hair Transplant Patient Photos Update from 2006 Coalition Surgical Workshop
Saturday, November 01, 2008

Recently on our hair loss forum, Dr. Cooley provided an update from the 2006 Coalition surgical workshop by presenting this patient's hair transplant photos. Given the ultra refined techniques his clinic regularly uses, this patient clearly has a new and improved natural looking hairline.
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