Tag: finasteride
Can Magnetic Therapy Stop Hair Loss?
Every now and then there is a new and exotic advertisement going around claiming it can help lessen or stop hair loss. When these advertisements are published in sources that seem reputable, the average consumer may start to believe them. At US Hair Restoration, many of our patients send in questions regarding how real these…
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Shock Loss After Hair Transplantation
We receive a lot of questions at US Hair Restoration about the use of Minoxidil (Rogaine), and how it affects hair growth after a hair transplant procedure. There are mixed reviews people find on the internet through different websites and blogs about the Foam version of Rogaine. Some say it helps hair growth, others say…
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About Hair Loss
Hair loss and hair thinning is a result of testosterone formed in different areas like the prostate gland or hair follicles, which is converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp area. Hair follicles prone to genetic male patterned baldness contain DHT receptors, thus thinning hair and loss of hair can result. Over time men produce…
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Body Building and Hair Loss with Anavar
Q: Good Afternoon Dr. Mohebi, I recently was recommended to go on a medication for body building purposes by my trainer. The medication that I am planning on starting is called ANAVAR (an anabolic steroid). Because I am currently taking Propecia, as prescribed by you, I just wanted run ANAVAR by you to make sure…
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When to Stop Propecia After Hair Transplant
Q: I started the Propecia at the beginning of March (8 months ago), prior to the procedure last March. Should I still be on it? A: It is great to hear from you and I am glad you are happy with the result of your hair transplant. The final result of your hair may still…
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Medical Hair Restoration, Worth It?
The possibility of restoring hair loss through alternative hair restoration options such as by using finasteride or Rogaine is an issue some people may be wondering about. Although hair restoration through these shortcut methods (without a hair transplant procedure) might be OK for some people, I can’t advocate it as a full-fledged solution. Advertisements may…
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Hair Transplant Alternative: Saw Palmetto?
The fruit Serenoa Repens produces Saw Palmetto. Saw Palmetto is an extract of it. Saw Palmetto has plenty of fatty acids and phytosterols. Considered by many to be an alternative medicine for different kinds of indications, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). People who are diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) have enlarged prostates have…
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Chronostim – A Hair Loss Treatment
Q: Hey Doc: My hair is as thin as the state of economy; I’m trying to figure out how to make it stronger. Two products I tried are, Chronostin, suggested by my barber; the other one was recommended to me by my psychiatrist: it’s called Minoxidil, Estradiol Vateral, Esopropyl Acohol. I’d like to hear your…
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Can Certain Hair Loss Medications Cause More Hair Loss?
In a recent email sent to our office from a recent patient, he writes in regards to his scalp evaluation and regarding Propecia (Finasteride). He asks, “Could finasteride worsen the hairline due to the rise of testosterone?” and, “if there’s any safe and minor treatments to slow the progress of maturation or reverse it that…
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Wedding in Two Months and Still Balding!
A patient sent us an email regarding his hair loss condition. He has male patterned baldness and it is still progressing. He already met with a dermatologist and had several studies done prior to the email and was even using Chronostim for approximately 3 months. Now that he’s used up the bottles of Chronostim, he…
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Hair Shedding Caused by Propecia
We received a distressed email from a young patient who wrote saying he took Propecia after consulting with a doctor but it aggravated my situation and it catalyzed the hair fall instead. I was suggested that the hair fall will be temporary. I was scared so I discontinued the medicine. He was also concerned if…
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Preventing Male Pattern Baldness
A patient from India once wrote to me in regards to preventing male pattern baldness. He is 18 years old and has noticed that his hair is falling very rapidly. He also noted that he fears that his diet might also be playing a role in his hair loss since he finds himself to be…
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Sex Drive and Propecia Use
Q: I am 30 now and I have been losing my hair since I was 18. I started taking finasteride last year and seen great result after taking it for only a few months. I think I may have been experiencing some side effects. The thing is I noticed that it might have affected my…
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