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Propecia Side Effects After Restarting its Use the Second Time?
Monday, December 29, 2008

Propecia is usually an important part of any long term hair restoration plan. Be sure to discuss your symptoms with yuor doctor to find out for sure if your genital pain is related to the Propecia and not something else. If the side effects you are experiencing are due to this hair loss treatment...
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Will Shaving My Head While on Rogaine for Hair Loss Prevent Shedding?
Monday, December 29, 2008

Shaving your head will have no bearing on the effect or hair shedding phase of Rogaine (minoxidil). What happens during the shedding phase is that the hair detaches from the follicle underneath the scalp. If the hair loss medication is working, the follicle will grow a stronger and healthier hair to replace it.
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Can Hair Loss Due to Low Iron Levels Grow Back?
Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Diffuse alopecia hair loss from iron deficiency can reverse itself with proper treatment, namely, getting your iron levels back up to a normal level and time. This will depend on how long you've had the problem, how much hair...
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Dr. Keene Now Offering 0% Interest Free Quality Hair Transplants
Sunday, December 21, 2008

Now, as a special incentive starting in January 2009, Dr. Keene will be offering 0% interest financing on hair transplant surgery for up to 24 months with qualified credit as an economic stimulate incentive.
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New Book 'Hair Loss and Replacement for Dummies' Makes Hair Restoration Easier
Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Now, thanks to Coalition members Dr. Rassman and Dr. Bernstein, hair loss and hair transplant surgery has been made easier to understand with latest addition to the series, “Hair Loss & Replacement for Dummies“.
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Rogaine for Hair Loss and Increased Body Hair
Monday, December 15, 2008

Increased body hair while using Rogaine is possible, which is one of the reasons why Rogaine (minoxidil) 5% isn't recommended for women. Be sure to make sure to wash your face and hands thoroughly after applying minoxidil topically to your scalp. You may want to consider using...
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Does Daily Hair Washing Cause Hair Loss?
Sunday, December 14, 2008

This is a fear driven hair loss myth that started when balding men and women were seeing strands or clumps of hair in the shower. The real reason for noticeable hair in the shower is because any action to your hair, such as showering, brushing, combing, towel drying, running your...
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Is the Rogaine Foam or Liquid Superior in Treating Hair Loss?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Rogaine foam appears to be a better product overall since it's easier to apply and you don't lose any running down the scalp like you do with the liquid. It also lacks the propylene glycol ingredient which has been known to cause scalp irritation. There has been some debate as to whether the propylene glycol has some benefit to fight hair loss...
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Does Male Pattern Baldness and Hair Loss Skip Generations?
Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Though it may appear that hair loss skips generations, it's actually more complicated than that. Genetic male pattern baldness can be inherited from either side of the family. In many cases, at least one parent (if not both) may even carry some of the genes responsible for hereditary hair loss but they won't show signs of balding. This is why it's important to scope your entire extended family to see how varying levels...
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Laser Therapy and Acupuncture for Hair Loss Verses Surgical Hair Restoration
Monday, December 08, 2008

Though laser therapy as a hair loss treatment may have some evidence to suggest it might prevent the progression of female or male pattern baldness, I have not seen any evidence to suggest acupuncture has any. The truth is, you shouldn’t expect more than “little” result with even the proven non-surgical hair loss treatments, whether you are popping a pill or applying one topically. To date...
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Do Hair Loss Shampoos like Therapro Work to Stop Hair Loss?
Sunday, December 07, 2008

Finasteride (Propecia) is FDA approved for hair loss whereas many of the alleged DHT blockers found in a number of shampoos, topical, and oral treatments are not. Therapro claims to be FDA approved however, it hasn't been for hair loss. Therapro does promote that it contains an estrolin complex responsible for inhibiting the production of DHT however...
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Why is Homeopathy Treatment for Hair Loss Not Working?
Thursday, December 04, 2008

To date, I haven't seen any clinical evidence to suggest homeopathy is a cure for hair loss. Non-surgical hair loss treatments such as Propecia (finasteride – men only) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are typically pretty good at slowing down, stopping, or reversing the effects of male pattern baldness. Only hair transplant surgery however, is proven to grow hair in completely bald areas.
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Child Hair Loss Due to Eczema - Is it Permanent?
Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Given your child's age, it's important to consult with your doctor regarding available hair loss treatment options for this unique case. You might consider starting with a 2% minoxidil (Rogaine) formula to see if this helps. Minoxidil 2% is somewhat less effective than the 5% formula, but it's also much more friendly to the scalp. At the advice of a physician...
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Hair Loss from Accutane or Genetics?
Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Though accutane can cause hair loss, it sounds more like your sons may be experiencing the early onset of genetic male pattern baldness, starting with hairline recession. Hereditary hair loss is not age discriminatory and will most likely progress to an extent without medical treatment...
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