AboutPeter J. Panagotacos, <B>M.D.</B> Expertise I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified
in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.
Experience I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified
in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.
More information can be found at my website
www.hairdoc.com
Question Would it be considered hair loss if I have a slightly receding hairline but no real shedding or hair coming out in clumps? My hair has thinned around my temples and I have this dot like spot in the right side of my crown which pales in comparison to the rest of my hair. When I rub that spot it feels thinner compared to the rest of my crown, is there anything I can do about it? I started to experience all of this right after finishing a course of Accutane.
Thanks in advance.
Answer Accutane can cause a shedding of hair which usually grows back within six months of stopping the medication. You should show the spot to your dermatologist to make sure you do not have an early spot of Alopecia Areata. The use of 5% minoxidil twice a day for the next four months will speed the regrowth of the lost hair.
