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| Hair Loss and Low Ferratin levels | 10/5/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 35 year old woman - and has been experiencing hair shedding for around 2 years now. I was ...
A: Low ferritin can cause hair loss. Many doctors do not know that the level should be above 70 and ...
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| dandruff | 10/5/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: i have a lot of dandruff on my eyebrows and it causes my eyebrows to become thin, what remedy can ...
A: Dandruff of the eyebrows is common and it can cause them to get thin especially if they are itchy ...
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| hello again | 10/4/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Tanks for you're email and great information Is it possible that finasteride have some long term ...
A: This medicine has been used for over 25 years. It was approved for hair loss ten years ago but we ...
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| Scalp/Hair loss | 10/4/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: My son who is 28 years old has bumps on his head. The doctor told him it was infected and gave him ...
A: It seems you need to see a dermatologist who will test the areas involved by doing cultures one set ...
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| Sudden hair loss | 10/3/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 23 year old healthy male, who, by genetic heritage has had a small not visible hair loss ...
A: It sounds as if you are using the same formula for treating baldness used by Hippocrates. ...
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| Iron Levels & Hair Loss | 10/2/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 46 year old female and I have been experiencing on and off hair loss for a number of years. ...
A: 1. Low iron does cause hair loss. You should have your serum ferritin measured and make sure you get ...
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| Diagnosed with Telogen Effluvium | 10/2/2008 | Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D. |
Q: I recently had a scalp biopsy taken after noticing serious hair loss over a period of 8 months and ...
A: A scalp biopsy will not lie. Thus, if the scalp biopsy shows a telogen effluvium you have a telogen ...
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| Propecia | 10/1/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I have heard that minoxidile is a generic form of Rogain. I have used it, but with poor results. ...
A: The company that makes Propecia has a patent on the 1mg finasteride version of the pill called ...
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| hair loss | 10/1/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I have been diagnosed with seborric dermatitis. My hair has been thinning for over a period of 3-4 ...
A: You will need to treat the cause of the dermatitis which is a yeast growing in the oil glands and ...
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| seborrheic dermatitis | 10/1/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: The system would not allow me to ask too many followups. I am starting this new thread. Just few ...
A: 1. Yes it can if severe 2. some patients are never "cured". 3. I already answered that question 4. ...
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| (most likely)pimples attached to some of my daily lost hairs | 10/1/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: i am 28 and i am somewhat bald around the crown area. i check my pillow everday and see something ...
A: It seems you have a severe case of seborrheic dermatitis and many times it will clear up with ...
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| Side affects for Yasmin | 9/30/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 23 year old female who has been experiencing diffused hair loss for the last 5 or so years, ...
A: Yasmin is an oral contraceptive and you obviously will have to be off it when you want to have ...
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| Eyebrow and scalp hair | 9/30/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: are they essentially the same thing? for example, if i'm using an ointment, shampoo, conditioner, ...
A: Yes, the hair on the eyebrows and scalp will respond to the same conditioners and lotions but the ...
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| topamax hair loss | 9/30/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I was on Topamax 10 months. I started having hair loss around month 8. I have been off the ...
A: I do not know when it will stop and start growing back. There are many variables including what ...
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| Hair problem | 9/29/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 26 years old woman. My hair is falling rapidly last three months. I tried many medicines and ...
A: Stress can cause a rapid loss of hair. You say you are healthy so I would suggest you go back to ...
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| Hair loss at 23 | 9/29/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am 23 years old and about 8 months ago I started to notice my hair was thinning and constantly ...
A: Jennifer, Your testosterone level is within what may be considered normal limits but that ...
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| Hair loss, Acne and back problems | 9/28/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Since I was 18 I have always had problems with acne. Now Im 23, I still have bad acne, my skin is ...
A: Chris, At 23 if you are having a bald spot on your head you should be seeing a dermatologist to ...
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| hair shedding | 9/28/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I typically shed anywhere from 70-110 hairs per day...and have for years (losing 70 in a day is a ...
A: I think if you get your GYN doctor to agree Yasmin may well be more effective. You may ask if you ...
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| (most likely)pimples attached to some of my daily lost hairs | 9/28/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: i am 28 and i am somewhat bald around the crown area. i check my pillow everday and see something ...
A: Ray, You have to see a dermatologist!! You will need to be checked to see what kind of pimples ...
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| Hair Loss | 9/28/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am 33 years old and don't have a history of hair loss in my family. However, I the past couple of ...
A: I am sorry to tell you there are no in expensive natural remedies. Even Rogaine is not the best ...
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| Unknown diffuse shedding | 9/27/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I recently googled my condition and I am having the exact same problem as this person: ...
A: I have not had a follow up on the person who asked the question you mention but it is too soon to ...
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| Sudden female hair loss | 9/25/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I just wanted to follow-up on a couple of questions you asked me in my 9/17/08 questions about ...
A: Your serum ferritin level should be above 70 to grow hair properly. If your present doctor is not ...
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| acne on bald head | 9/25/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I have been shaving my head for a month. And I have this really big pimple on my head where there is ...
A: Hair grows 1/2 inch per month. If you have a pimple which is due to the hair follicle being infected ...
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| Dandruff | 9/23/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I have a chronic dandruff problem ever since i can remember and consequent extreme hair thinning and ...
A: Unfortunately the treatment of Seborrheic Dermatitis can be difficult. There are many things that ...
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| teen hair loss | 9/21/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: i used to have very lovely, thick, long hair until i was 16 or so, when it began to fall, break etc, ...
A: It could be genetic. The mistreatment of hair only affects the hairs that are growing at that time. ...
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| hair Fall | 9/20/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: india) from my Home town Kota(rajasthan,india). and since 1 yr i'am experiencing hair fall n i'av ...
A: Many times when people move the stress of moving to a new area causes a temporary shed called a ...
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| hair loss | 9/19/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I asked this question a week or so ago and never got a response. Does it block your hair follicle to ...
A: Patti, Sorry, your question was never forwarded to me. It may have gone to another expert. The ...
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| Laser combs. | 9/19/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Peter, Thank you for being on this site. I am asking these questions for a male (21 year old). What ...
A: It works by stimulating the hair follicles to grow but does not stop the DHT from getting to them. ...
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| hairloss | 9/19/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: male, 22, started getting a bald spot/thinning spot after having parted my long hair down the ...
A: Ryan, I do not not know what the focusPAD and powerspray are. I have never heard of them and may ...
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| hair loss | 9/18/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I have always had fine hair but now it seems to be falling out. The Derm. said that my scalp is fine ...
A: I do not know what the solution was for. I can not tell if you have an underlying dermatitis which ...
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| facial hair | 9/18/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: o guy....i wanna know if there is any way to increase the growth of my facial hair?...cos my facial ...
A: That is a hereditary trait which is almost impossible to deal change. Some men have tried applying ...
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| Normal Hair Loss | 9/18/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I was curious what is the definition of normal hair loss? I have normal thickness hair but I have a ...
A: Normal hair loss is 50 to 100 hairs per day as averaged over a week to ten days. It is normal to see ...
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| How many times in a week i should shampoo my hair | 9/18/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: For healthy hair and to stop hair loss , in a week how many times i should use shampoo ?? and also ...
A: Shampoo daily with a 1 or 2% zinc pyrithione shampoo with just the conditioners that are in the ...
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| bizarre bald/thin patch behind left ear | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Dr. Panagotacos-- I just got a short hair cut, and I noticed that I have what looks like a bald ...
A: It is most likely trichotillomania and perhaps a tranquilizer such as valium 5 mg after dinner and ...
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| Serum Ferritin | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Doctor, my serum ferritin level was found to be 24 a few months ago. I've had hair thinning for over ...
A: My specialty is dermatology and I can tell you that you need a serum ferritin of 70 or more to grow ...
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| Hair loss after colouring | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I dyed my hair with semi permanent dye a month ago. When i rinsed it off there was massive hair ...
A: It may be coincidence since semi perm dye rarely causes a problem and certainly not immediately ...
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| hair loss while washing hair by shampoo/soap.. | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: Recently i am facing problem of hair fall.. I mean when i take bath and wash my hair by ...
A: It is hard to know if there is a problem. If there is a lot more hair coming out and the scalp looks ...
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| sudden female hair loss | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 31 year old female and have been suffering from sudden hair loss for the past 5.5 months. I ...
A: Having an answer that your iron is fine does not impress me as being within normal limits as I ...
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| sudden female hair loss | 9/17/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: I am a 31 year old female and have been suffering from sudden hair loss for the past 5.5 months. I ...
A: A Chronic Telogen Effluvium is due to chronic stress so you will have to figure out what is ...
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| Alopecia Areata or Scalp Ringworm? | 9/16/2008 | Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D. |
Q: My son was diagnosed with AA late last year. He had regrowth but new patches developed recently ...
A: The diagnosis can be confusing which is why he should be seen by a dermatologist. ...
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