Hello Dr., A little back-story: I’ve been on generic propecia (1.25mg) for the last 9 years. I am a 32 year old male. When i started taking it, I was a Norwood 1.5. Presently, my hairline is the same and i’m still a norwood 1.5. My father is not bald. However, my maternal grandfather was. Unfortunately, for the last 2 years or so, i’ve noticed a severely lower libido. I suspect that it might be the finasteride, although i am not 100% certain.... 

I lost all my hair in the pattern of NW 6 at 28 yrs old. Not a hair in sight, smooth as a babies bottom. It remained that way for 20 yrs. After which i used minoxidil 5% and Finasteride 1 mg I regained full coverage including the hair line. So i don’t agree with the Doc’s Statement that hair follicles die. They are just being kept in a resting phase by dht. Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. The experience is  Read More →

I’m 25 years old from Israel and I’m a big fan of your website and very impressed by the elaborate answers you give. As part of my research of treating my own hair loss, I read a lot about dutasteride (Avodart) and ran into this clinical trial. It looks like GSK is doing the last phase before taking it out to the market as a hair loss …  Read More →

Hello Dr, I used to have very thick eyebrows and due to over plucking for many years, one of them is incredibly sparse. I heard that using minoxidil daily will help to make them look fuller. My question is, are there any potential side effects? I have read online that using minoxidil can cause permanent hair on your forehead and face and other ghastly things, are these true? Also, if the treatment does work, will I have to continue using it forever?... 

Dr.Rassman – I have had a hair transplant at a clinic about two years ago and the results are horrible. I am aware that there is a consent form but is there grounds to ask for a refund? If you have issues with your surgery results, the first thing to do is speak with the doctor who performed the surgery. Be frank and tell him/her what you want. It doesn’t hurt to…  Read More →

Hello doctor. I have a question concerning STDs (venerial disease) and hair loss. I hope this question does not sound absurd, but I am really unfamiliar with the connection between STDs and hair loss. Are there any STDs that can trigger or cause hair loss in a male? Also, can herpes/crabs be passed onto the hair on your head? For example, if someone were to touch their vagina and then…  Read More →

Dr. Rassman, have any of your patients ever complained of Propecia causing Dry Eyes? I’ve been experiencing severe dry eye for a while and until now I hadn’t really thought that cause might be the Propecia. My eye doctor wasn’t aware of that being a side affect but she was going to research it. I’m thinking about stopping it for a month or so to see if  Read More →

The following post is by UK-based physician Dr. Bessam Farjo : Written by: Dr Bessam Farjo United Kingdom I’m often asked about the ICX-TRC Cell Therapy Human Clinical Trial and whether or not it was successful. For those of you who don’t know, the trial was (in very simple terms) the development of a therapy whereby cells are sourced from an individual, multiplied, and then returned to that same individual. Take a look at the Farjo... 

Hi Doctor, At age 23, I started taking Propecia. I soon switched to Finpecia made by Cipla to save on costs. For three years things were great. I regrew hair on my crown, no more small baldspot and no noticable hair falling out whatsoever. It was everything I hoped for. This January, after aproximately 3 years on Finpecia, I noticed my hair thinning out and everyday I see that I am losing hairs. I still have decent coverage on the crown but... 

hi dr, i’m curious to know how dense you can make a head of hair if you have plenty of donor hair to work with? i like to keep my hair short is why i’m asking & just wondering what kind of density you are able to create. here is a link to a famous actor christian bale. my hair resembles his in color & density so i’m wondering if you would be able to re-create that kind of density. heres the link [ Google Image Search... 

Hello, I am 24 and have been taking Propecia for nearly 6 months now, but I have noticed little to no change in my hair loss. I have spoken to a doctor about getting a hair transplant but was told that I need to continue taking Propecia after the transplant in order to keep my existing hair, or else I will only have the transplanted hair on my head in the future. If the Propecia is not …  Read More →

There is a doctor in Australia who is offering to remove some of your blood, centrifuge it and 30 minutes later inject the platelets back into your scalp to make your hair grow. I notice that Bioscor also has offices in N. America as well. I am thinking of reporting this to the medical board, but I would value your input before doing so. Another rip-off for the gullible.  Read More →

I interesting in learning what can be done for Black Women who are lossing their hair. And the physcians are saying it from the chemicals that we use. Ex. perms. they say the only treatment is rogaine and injections which will also cause complete baldness if we can no longer afford that treatment while they give the white women hormone replacement. Can you help and give better advise  Read More →

Hello Doctor, This is a hairline receding question. I have witnessed hair thinning and the hairline receding on the far right side of the temple. I’m certain that the same is making it’s way to the otherside and I’m not quite sure what to make of it. I am 25 years old and this thinning has gained pace ever since I moved to the eastern part of the country, some people say it’s because of the high iron content in the water... 

Snippet from the article : In a move that could spell disaster for the lollipop industry, scientists have reported progress in designing pain-free vaccines that people might be able to use at home. Someday that might mean fewer jabs at the doctor’s office — and fewer crying kids … [ visit site to read more ]  Read More →