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About Peter J. Panagotacos, <B>M.D.</B>
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I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.

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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

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Questions Answered By Expert Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D.
In Category Hair Loss

Subject	Date Asked

hairloss	7/19/2008
Q: I am a 54 year old woman who has just been diagnosed with the following: severe magnesium ... A: It may be the hair loss was the first sign of your metabolic problems. That would be first on my ...
Hair Loss	7/19/2008
Q: Good Afternoon Sir, I am a 27yr old Afican American. Who works full time and who attend school ... A: The Regaine 5% is the same as Rogaine in the USA. It is the lotion found to most effective in men. ...
Sleep,stress, and hair loss	7/16/2008
Q: I am 30 years old and have 3 children that I'm raising on my own. I divorced their father 1 year ago ... A: You have adequate reasons to qualify for having a Telogen Effluvium due to stress, both physical and ...
Thinning eyebrows	7/15/2008
Q: I am 44 years old. I have minimal hair loss on my head. My hair is receding at a normal rate and ... A: The most common cause would be a varient of normal androgentic alopecia which doesn't have to be ...
Women's Hair Loss	7/15/2008
Q: I'm a 41 year old white female. I have been dealing with thin/thinning hair since my late teens. ... A: It is definitely hormonal and short of getting pregnant you could try the oral contraceptive pill ...
Continuing Prob.	7/15/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I wrote to you a while back concerning my hairloss. Quick recap: I am a 24 yr old ... A: Because the loss is fairly recent there is still a good chance most of the hairs lost will grow ...
hair loss	7/14/2008
Q: I am 29 years old and self employed. It has been a stressful year in business. I have always had ... A: It is quite likely you are experiencing male pattern baldness. The treatment for this is Propecia. ...
hair loss	7/14/2008
Q: Great advice!! Really helpful! Thanks. Can you at least tell me the symptons so I can more or less ... A: Anna, You are asking too much from me. I am trying to give you some help by email and the advice ...
african american women short hair syndrome	7/14/2008
Q: What's going on? I think it'san epicdemic crisis.....on july 23 cnn will have a show on..... ... A: You are absolutely correct in you statements and I share your frustration. I spent three years ...
Hair Loss	7/13/2008
Q: I am a 14 year old girl who sheds a huge amount of hair. Before i thought i wasnt consuming the ... A: Anna, There are no special shampoos or pills which will cure all conditions. You really do have ...
Hair Loss	7/13/2008
Q: I am a 14 year old girl who sheds a huge amount of hair. Before i thought i wasnt consuming the ... A: Your hair will return to normal in another six months IF you are having a Telogen Effluvium and the ...
Hair Loss	7/12/2008
Q: I am a 14 year old girl who sheds a huge amount of hair. Before i thought i wasnt consuming the ... A: Anna, There are many reasons for shedding hair loss in a 14 year old girl. The most common cause ...
Is chronic TE reversable?	7/12/2008
Q: Have there been any cases of chronic Telogen Effuluvium where hair loss was reversed? How about if ... A: 5% minoxidil can be used twice a day on the front without any problems. The studies were done only ...
Donor Hair?	7/11/2008
Q: What do people mean when they talk about donor hair running out or not having enough donor hair. I ... A: The hair in the back and sides which we call the donor area. Unfortunately this area does thin out ...
white heads on scalp with hair fall	7/11/2008
Q: i need to know about treatment.presently i am using Betadine AD twice a week but not relieved. ... A: I tried to make it clear that although betadine is a good antimicrobial wash it is not as good as ...
Is chronic TE reversable?	7/10/2008
Q: Have there been any cases of chronic Telogen Effuluvium where hair loss was reversed? How about if ... A: If the loss has been going on for years the problem is that each shed pushes the hairs into their ...
white heads on scalp with hair fall	7/10/2008
Q: i need to know about treatment.presently i am using Betadine AD twice a week but not relieved. A: I would suggest you see a dermatologist to find out if this is a bacterial or fungal infection. You ...
hair loss at 17	7/8/2008
Q: I always had a full frizzy, thick head of hair, up until recently. I noticed my hair thinning ... A: It is normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs daily. It sounds as if a lot of your hairs were breaking off ...
Hair loss at 21 and itchy scalp	7/8/2008
Q: I'm 21 years old and I've noticed in the past year my hair has been getting thinner. It used to be ... A: I think you should see a dermatologist to determine if there is something other than stress causing ...
Severe Hair Breakage	7/5/2008
Q: I have been having severe hair breakage for about 3 months now. I first noticed it 6 months ago, ... A: "There are a range of powerful prescription medications for treating a variety of conditions ...
Scalp & hair loss	7/2/2008
Q: I have patches of hair loss on my scalp. I also have pink pigmentation in those areas. I have been ... A: It is impossible to tell you what it is without seeing the skin and seeing the biopsy. I assume the ...
Hormone levels seem inconsistent with male pattern baldness	6/29/2008
Q: I'm a 21 year old male in Seattle, WA. Six months ago I noticed my hair began to fall out -- when ... A: You do not mention if there is male pattern baldness on iether side of your family. Even if your ...
Trichologist in NYC	6/27/2008
Q: My hair is thinning and i'm only 26 and i mean majorly thinning. It's been this way for about 8 ... A: I would contact the department of dermatology at NYU and ask them who their hair expert is for ...
hair loss on my legs	6/26/2008
Q: I,m a pretty hairy guy,except my head of course,but I have noticed that the hair on my legs from the ... A: Unfortunately I do not have any good suggestions. This topic was recently discussed by a group of ...
i am partially bald	6/26/2008
Q: I'm 27. I am partially bald on the whole top of my head. I started losing most of my hair 5~6 years ... A: What I mean is that it does not cure baldness any more than Minoxidil does. It can stimulate small ...
Eyebrows	6/25/2008
Q: is there anyway to restore the eyebrows, or grow more hair on the eyebrow area? whether it's ... A: The use of minoxidil 5% twice a day carefully just to the eyebrows my thicken them after four to six ...
excessive hair shedding	6/25/2008
Q: I have been experiencing excessive hair shedding since july of last year. It started suddently and ... A: The sudden loss or Telogen Effluvium is a reaction to something stressful emotionally or physically ...
im 15 and balding	6/24/2008
Q: please help me. i am 15 years old and balding already, i beleive it started a couple years ago. i am ... A: Andre, I'm sure your dermatologist will explain what the cause is after the biopsy is done. I ...
Male Hair Loss/Growth	6/23/2008
Q: For a healthy male 29 years old, caucasian (if relevant): What would cause progressive male pattern ... A: This is normal hair growth or loss as the case may be in someone with the genes which can cause ...
Hair loss in 16 yr. old female	6/22/2008
Q: I wrote to you before about my 16 yr. old girl. Her hair is very thin on the sides above the ear ... A: You could send a photo to my office or to my private email address. Peter@HairDoc.com but that still ...
Excessive Hair Loss with white bulb.	6/21/2008
Q: I'm a 15 yr old male, and over the past 1-2 months now i have been noticing ALOT of hairs falling ... A: There are several possibilities for the cause of diffuse hair loss. An auto immune disorder called ...
procerin and warfarin	6/20/2008
Q: This runs in my family as my dad has it. My oler brother on the other hand has nice thick hair. I am ... A: You most likely have inherited male pattern baldness which you got from your father even though your ...
Itching problem	6/19/2008
Q: My name is ravi ( unmarried), I am 29yrs old have been facing itching and hair loss problem for the ... A: My first suggestion is to see a dermatologist. There are many skin conditions which can cause the ...
Minoxidil - contraceptive pill	6/18/2008
Q: Peter, I sent a question below: 'I am currently using minoxidil solution for my patter hair loss ... A: Moleena From two days ago Category: Hair Loss Private: No View Published Answer Subject: ...
hair loss	6/18/2008
Q: am having hair loss problem for the last 2 years symptoms are like so many pimply type of things ... A: This could be a bacterial or even a yeast folliculitis which would need the appropriate antibiotic ...
Hair Loss	6/17/2008
Q: I am currently using minoxidil solution for my patter hair loss problem. Can i still take ... A: The best contraceptive pill is either Yaz or Yasmin since both are the only pills which do not ...
Hair Loss - Desperate	6/16/2008
Q: I am a 19 year old male who started losing hair a month after my 19th birthday in April. I have ... A: Rogaine is a crutch for your stressed out hairs. Use it until the stress if over then stop. If you ...
OCP-related hair loss?	6/16/2008
Q: Can the OCP Demulen 1/35 cause hair loss? I started it over a year ago when my endocrinologist ... A: Luckily your serum ferritin is not a problem. Switching to Yaz or Yasmin should not cause any more ...
Minoxidil	6/16/2008
Q: I have used foam minoxidil for a year it does not seem to work at all, and I think I might be losing ... A: There are no lotions available which are better than Rogaine foam unless they are made up specially ...
Hair Loss - Desperate	6/15/2008
Q: I am a 19 year old male who started losing hair a month after my 19th birthday in April. I have ... A: Having hair loss secondary to taking Prilosec is very rare. Hair loss a month or two after even ...
Hair loss in 16 yr. old female	6/14/2008
Q: I wrote to you before about my 16 yr. old girl. Her hair is very thin on the sides above the ear ... A: With this much diffuse loss I would be worried that perhaps she should be tested for heavy metal ...
hair loss associated with rash	4/17/2008
Q: i have what appears to be a sticky rash on my hairline. i have never seen anything quite like it, ... A: I'm sorry but it is impossible to make a diagnosis based on this description of this admittedly ...
hair loss	4/14/2008
Q: thats great. Can you tell me where to buy them and more or less how much they cost? ANSWER: They ... A: I guess we will have to wait to find out. I have no idea what is in Nu hair tablets and if it were ...
worried about hair loss	4/13/2008
Q: for about a year now i have noticed that some parts of my hair are thinning slightly. over the past ... A: The balding genes can be passed on by either your mother or your father. Your mother may have ...
hair loss/legs	4/13/2008
Q: Sir: I am 54 years old and have lost a lot of leg hair. Is there anything I can do to get to grow ... A: Hair loss on the lower legs can be due to poor supply of blood to the skin by either arterial or ...
Extreme bodily hair loss	4/12/2008
Q: I have a friend who lost all of her hair on her entire body. She shows no sign of regrowth. She lost ... A: She most likely has Alopecia Iniversalis, an extensive form of Alopecia Areata. You can read more ...
hair loss	4/12/2008
Q: I'm glad to read i'm not the only one with this problem. My question is, my hear falls out in spots ... A: I posted this answer three times in the past 2 weeks to other people with AA. You will have to see a ...
children's hair growth	4/12/2008
Q: I have a healthy 6 year old daughter who has only experience about 7" of hair growth since birth. ... A: Unfortunately there are several causes of poor hair growth in in children which may involve various ...
finasteride	4/11/2008
Q: Recently my hair has started receeding at the temples. There is a history on my maternal side of ... A: Most pharmacies have pill cutters where you can lie the pill down and cut it in half. If you do this ...
12 weeks pregnant and hair loss	4/11/2008
Q: Is it normal to have frontal hair loss and thinning during early pregnancy? I know that postpartum ... A: I can't think of any reason why you should be losing hair in your frontal hair unless for some ...
Teenage Hairloss	4/11/2008
Q: I am 18 years old and have been experiencing thinning of the hair near the back of the head where ... A: If this is not simply a difference which you notice because of styling then perhaps another visit ...
hair loss	4/10/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I was treated via IV antibiotics for 5 months, followed by 2 months of IM antibiotic ... A: I asked you to use 5% minoxidil in the morning and it is the equivalent of using 2% twice a day. ...
finasteride	4/10/2008
Q: Recently my hair has started receeding at the temples. There is a history on my maternal side of ... A: Yes, the figures are adjusted to subtract the 2% who had the placebo effect but either way ti is ...
finasteride	4/10/2008
Q: Recently my hair has started receeding at the temples. There is a history on my maternal side of ... A: I am really glad to hear it will be available without prescription. The only adverse side effect has ...
online medication purchase	4/10/2008
Q: just received a prescription for propecia and my insurance does not cover it. considering ... A: Call my office and ask for the sheet which lists one online pharmacy from Canada and another from ...
alopecia	4/7/2008
Q: i am 31 and i have had it since i was 10 it started with small area in front and was treated with ... A: There are nearly 2% of the population who get this condition and we believe there is a hereditary ...
Facial hair loss	4/7/2008
Q: I noticed last year that i hada patch of baldness on my chin in a size of a nickel and it evantually ... A: This is most likely Alopecia Areata which is an Auto Immune Disorder where you are alleric to your ...
EFA's	4/5/2008
Q: What are your thoughts on proper fatty acid intake (such as flax seeds) of about 30% of diet, in ... A: Flax seed oil is good for you perhaps not quite as good as an extra virgin olive oil but that is up ...
hair loss	4/4/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I was treated via IV antibiotics for 5 months, followed by 2 months of IM antibiotic ... A: Unfortunately Chronic Telogen Effluvium continues as long as there is stress to the body and you ...
texture of hair	4/3/2008
Q: I am a 30 year old male. Just recently I noticed that my individual hairs would begin with one ... A: It is unusual for hair to become coarser rather than gradually thinner. I do not know what could ...
hair-loss dur to Low ferritin	4/3/2008
Q: I've been losing hair since 1997 & last year i came to know that my ferritin level is very low.It ... A: You may need to see a specialist such as a Hematologist or even a Gastroenterologist to find out why ...
Male Pattern Badness or stress related?	4/2/2008
Q: Dr. Panagotacos, Im currently 22 years... old and about to turn 23 and I'm experiencing thinning ... A: It seems you have had a shedding of hair due to stress which can go on for months. This is called ...
DHT level	4/1/2008
Q: I'm 51 year old male. Extremely fit and overall health, HDL LDL cholesterol etc.is very good. I've ... A: Propecia lowered your DHT by 65% for 2 1/2 years and during that time many hairs were saved from ...
Hair loss in Children	3/31/2008
Q: My fiance' started crowning at the top of his head when he was about 12 years old--at about 18, the ... A: If your fiance has inherited balding genes from both his mother and his father then there is a 100% ...
Alternative for Yasmin	3/30/2008
Q: Panagotacos My doctor has prescribed Yasmin because he believes my hair loss is from a slight ... A: Unfortunately there is no other pill which has the same anti androgen as Yasmin has. One of the side ...
hair loss	3/27/2008
Q: I have noticed a lot of hair shedding in the past year. I got a blood test and was told my feritin ... A: It may take up to six months to see the regrowth of hair after getting your serum ferritin back up ...
My Daughter at age 6 and not much hair	3/27/2008
Q: My Daughter is turning 7 years old July 27th of this year, and worring about her hair.. she does ... A: I hope you took her to a pediatric dermatologist. There are not many around and you may have to call ...
temporal hair loss	3/26/2008
Q: Is there any effective treatment available, short of hair transplant, for temporal hair loss in men? ... A: Good questions. I usually have my patients on just Propecia for six months or more so I can see what ...
hair loss	3/25/2008
Q: thats great. Can you tell me where to buy them and more or less how much they cost? A: They are both available at any pharmacy. Both are available online at several different pharmacies ...
Should I start propecia?	3/24/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I am 25 and For the past 2 years, I am experiencing thinning... prominently in the mid ... A: If you go to a dermatologist for your prescription for Propecia he will be able to look at you and ...
Should I start propecia?	3/23/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I am 25 and For the past 2 years, I am experiencing thinning... prominently in the mid ... A: 1. Only one person in four hundred stopped taking Propecia in the study group done for the FDA. The ...
temporal hair loss	3/23/2008
Q: Is there any effective treatment available, short of hair transplant, for temporal hair loss in men? ... A: If it a recent loss then the use of Propecia may allow hairs which recently got the message to die ...
i want to loss the excess hair	3/21/2008
Q: iam female of 21 years old..iam suffering from a problem related to my hormones( mainly testosterone ... A: First you want to stop production of ANY more testosterone and the way to do that is to take Yasmin. ...
hair loss	3/20/2008
Q: I have asked but you havent given me an answer. is putting my hair up in a ponytail better than ... A: Nothing. There is no difference in the number of hairs lost using any hair style you like. The fact ...
hair loss	3/20/2008
Q: I have asked but you havent given me an answer. is putting my hair up in a ponytail better than ... A: I have not idea why it has taken so long for you to get an answer because I sent the answer ...
hair loss	3/20/2008
Q: should I take some vitamns for my hair to strenghten it or take Rogaine? ANSWER: Normal diets give ... A: Hair style has little to do with thinning hair unless you are wearing a ponytail to tight and that ...
burning and itching eyebrow	3/18/2008
Q: i have a burning and itching in one eyebrow and is only relived by plucking the eyebrow have been ... A: See your dermatologist to find out if there is some skin disorder causing the itch which may need a ...
hair fall since last 4 yrs	3/17/2008
Q: I am 28 having hair fall since last 4 years. every time i move my fingers through my hair 2-3 hair ... A: From the results of the tests showing a very low serum ferritin and a menstrual cycle of 60 days I ...
Hair Loss	3/17/2008
Q: I've had troubles with acne all my life. In June I decided to go on Accutane and it completely ... A: I think you are correct to assume it was the Accutane which caused the sudden loss of hair and not ...
Male, 21, Diffuse hair loss on entire body.	3/15/2008
Q: I'm a 21 year old male. I'm a pretty hairy person. For the last 4 months, I've been experiencing ... A: I would expect TE hairs to look like normal end stage hairs but to be honest I am not sure what that ...
Male, 21, Diffuse hair loss on entire body.	3/14/2008
Q: I'm a 21 year old male. I'm a pretty hairy person. For the last 4 months, I've been experiencing ... A: I sounds as if it is a chronic telogen effluvium and it can continue for months until you find the ...
hair loss	3/13/2008
Q: hey. sorry to be bothering you but i am really concerned about my hair. An abundance of hair falls ... A: Whether you are 14 or 64 the cause of a telogen effluvium is something stressful to your body. See ...
non-prescription finasteride	3/12/2008
Q: i live in the USA, and am wondering if it is possible to aquire either 1mg finasteride or 5mg ... A: By going online to order medications from India or Canada or elsewhere you are breaking patent laws ...
hair loss on body.	3/12/2008
Q: I am a forty nine year old male and have noticed that most of my body hair is now gone? I used to ... A: See a dermatologist to find out if you have Alopecia Areata and what can be done about it at this ...
hair loss	3/12/2008
Q: hey. sorry to be bothering you but i am really concerned about my hair. An abundance of hair falls ... A: There could be many reasons for this. The most likely condition you have is a Telogen effluvium. You ...
seborrheic dermatitis hair loss	3/10/2008
Q: Panagotacos I'm a female, 28 years old. After seeing several dermatologists, the diagnosis of my ... A: I think your dermatologist is correct in giving you Yasmin. I prescribe this frequently for many ...
hair loss and psoriasis	3/10/2008
Q: Does psoriasis on the scalp itself cause hair loss, or is it a factor such as treating it? A: Psoriasis by itself doesn't cause hair loss. It is the large plaques which can trap bacteria and ...
chemically damaged hair that won't regrow	3/7/2008
Q: Ok, here's the short version of the story. 5 years ago i had a perm done, didn't like it so the ... A: It is quite unusual for this to happen. When a hair breaks off at 2 inches above the scalp due to ...
FOLLOW UP: Sleep Loss and Ephedra on MBP	3/7/2008
Q: I think I understand what's happening now. I've been taking propecia for about a month and have ... A: A Telogen Effluvium is a shedding of hair which can last for months. When a hair gets ready to die ...
finastride	3/6/2008
Q: i went to dr. bernstein and he's not going to refill my dosage of propecia. instead he's going to ... A: 1 mg finasteride made as Propecia is the same as 1 mg finasteride made by Dr Reddy's laboratories in ...
alopecia areata	3/6/2008
Q: I was just recently diagnosed with alopecia areata. I had never heard of it and then randomly had a ... A: Alopecia Areata is an auto immune disorder which means you have developed an allergic reaction to ...
18 and losing hair	3/2/2008
Q: was wondering if you could help with my hair loss problem. few stats about me: i'm 18, 5ft 10, weigh ... A: Losing 50 to 100 hairs per day is normal but it is also normal to grow most all of those same hairs ...
hair loss	3/1/2008
Q: I currently take Propranolol 60mg for my blood pressure and migraine. I've noticed my hair thinning ... A: One of the possible side effects of Propranolol is hair loss. Ask your doctor if you can switch to a ...
seborrheic dermatitis hair loss	3/1/2008
Q: Panagotacos I'm a female, 28 years old. After seeing several dermatologists, the diagnosis of my ... A: Seborrheic Dermatitis can increase the number of hairs lost per day and perhaps even cause some ...
Hairs going going gone	3/1/2008
Q: I’m 26 years old. My mustache is about 80% gone, and the remaining hairs are light and grow slow. ... A: This could be diffuse Alopecia Areata. You can learn more about that at www.alopeiciaareata.com. I ...
psoriasis on scalp only...	2/29/2008
Q: I was originally diagnosed with a condition called sebhoric dermatis, but my hair stylist is ... A: It certainly can be plaque psoriasis of the scalp and you should see a dermatologist to get the ...
Youngest age to start using Propecia	2/28/2008
Q: My son will turn 15 next month and has been thinning for the last year. Both sides of his family ... A: If he has fully matured by his pediatrician's standards with X-Rays showing closed ephiphyses of his ...
Youngest age to start using Propecia	2/28/2008
Q: My son will turn 15 next month and has been thinning for the last year. Both sides of his family ... A: If he has fully matured by his pediatrician's standards with closed ephiphyses of his bones ...
Hair Loss	2/28/2008
Q: Panagotacos, I am 53 and have been suffering from CTE/FPB (diffuse hair loss) for almost two years. ... A: A normal serum ferritin above 70 is needed for normal growth and even after you get the normal blood ...
Hair Loss, Fluoxetine	2/27/2008
Q: I was wondering if you may answer two questions. First of all, can Fluoxetine, or prozac, possibly ... A: The baldness genes are not on the X genes and you can get the genes equally from either parent being ...
Sleep Loss and Ephedra on MBP	2/27/2008
Q: Hi, I am 23 y/o male with history of MBP in both sides of family, rapidly on mother's side. I ... A: You seem to obviously have MPB brought on earlier than normally for you because of stress. Stress, ...
Hair loss	2/26/2008
Q: I'm researching hair loss and I came across Jack Fur he wrote a book call The secret cure for hair ... A: I do not think you will find any recognized dermatologists who would consider this Provillus that ...
hair loss	2/25/2008
Q: I am a 61 year old male. For the last year I've noticed hair loss on my chest and in my mustache- I ... A: Minoxidil was originally used as a pill for high blood pressure. The amount you will absorb is very ...
Hair Loss and tenderness of the scalp	2/24/2008
Q: I am a 26 year old Australian female and I have been experiencing a lot of hair loss and thinning on ... A: Stress can cause a Telogen Effluvium which is a shedding of large numbers of hairs daily, many times ...
hairloss	2/23/2008
Q: I have noticed that my hair is thinning all over my head. The density has changed, is that normal an ... A: What you are describing is a Telogen Effluvium which is a shedding of hair after stress. The shed ...
Propecia stopped working after Amitriptyline & Zonisamide	2/23/2008
Q: Propecia has worked for about 2 years now....no hair loss noticeable. Due to Migraines Dr. Peter ... A: It is hard to predict what is going to happen but I do not think you need to change Propecia to ...
fungus receding hairline	2/23/2008
Q: I've had a receding hairline for several years now, with no family history of hair loss. Although I ... A: This fungus does not cause balding! There is no debate about this. Even yeast which can cause ...
dandruff/flaky/itcy and rogain	2/23/2008
Q: I'm 35 years old female and started using 5% Rogaine after a bout of TE. It's been less than a month ... A: You may be one of the few (3%) who are allergic to Rogaine. I suggest you stop it and apply it ...
Propecia Sides	2/22/2008
Q: DR., I've read so many reports online of propecia having a bad effect on the hormone levels of many ... A: Propecia is very safe no matter what you read on the internet. It does not lower your Testosterone ...
chronic diffuse hairloss	2/22/2008
Q: Please help me.I have had chronic diffuse hair loss for the past 16 mths. I am 26 and have 2 ... A: Your serum ferritin level should be over 70 to sustain normal growth. The stress of dieting could ...
Scalp problem and hair loss	2/21/2008
Q: I have seen another person asked similar question. Here is a small cut from the old question " 5 ... A: Seborrheic Dermatitis is the most likely cause of this however there are about 2,000 different skin ...
hair shedding	2/21/2008
Q: I haven't had any problems with my hair in the past. My GYN put me on Ortho Evra for several years ... A: This is almost certainly due to coming off the pill. It is very common and usually lasts several ...
Hair loss problem	2/20/2008
Q: Sir, presently hair loss is a main problem in my life. I am 20 years old. I am a student. Day by day ... A: It seems you have inherited male pattern baldness. The only way to help stop this from progressing ...
receiding hair line	2/20/2008
Q: I'm 38 and my hair is rapidly thinning and a receding hair line is there anything to do with out ... A: In the test group only one man in 400 stopped taking the pill because of side effects. The side ...
Possible Side Effects	2/18/2008
Q: Hoping you can shed some light on my concern. I am 54 years old. Due to male pattern baldness I am ... A: These same symptoms happen to men your age even if they are not on Propecia or minoidil. I do not ...
receiding hair line	2/18/2008
Q: I'm 38 and my hair is rapidly thinning and a receding hair line is there anything to do with out ... A: The best treatment for you is to get started on Propecia. You can learn more about it at ...
Propecia stopped working after Amitriptyline & Zonisamide	2/16/2008
Q: Propecia has worked for about 2 years now....no hair loss noticeable. Due to Migraines Dr. Peter ... A: All three of the prescription medications you noted do have hair loss as a side effect. Once you ...
Hairloss	2/16/2008
Q: My father and his brother are balding. My dad is 41 and is completely bald on the top of his head. ... A: The bald genes can be passed on by either the father or the mother. There is no way to tell if you ...
Receeding hairline+painful,burning sensation in temples	2/15/2008
Q: I m 27 male, and i feel quite often (like 4 days in a week) painful and sometimes burning sensations ... A: This does not fit a clear cut diagnosis but there have been other cases reported of pain in an area ...
REBOUND SOLUTION?	2/15/2008
Q: I am 20 years old.I used avodart 2,5 mg/day per 2 months + letrozole 5 mg/day per 2 months. How can ... A: You should ask the doctor who prescribed this for you. This is much higher doses than normal and ...
Why won't anyone take note of my hair loss?	1/31/2008
Q: I'm a 22 year old male. I've been experiencing diffuse hair loss over my entire body and scalp for ... A: I am sorry you are having difficulty commnicating your concern to these three doctors you hae ...
hair breakage	1/30/2008
Q: My 13 year old daughter lost all the hair on her scalp what appears to be due to the hair breaking ... A: I can not think of any hair disorder which fits this description. Depending on where you live you ...
loss eyebrow	1/29/2008
Q: my mother has 50 years old and she loss just the left eyebrow for example right part is black and ... A: This may be a case of Alopecia areata where hairs fall out in spots and frequently row back white. ...
alopecia	1/29/2008
Q: I have a patch of hair loss on the side of my head,the doctor told me it was alopecia areata,when i ... A: There is a condition called "Folliculitis Decalvans" which causes bald spots due to pimples but they ...
LOSING HAIR AT THE AGE OF 20!!!	1/27/2008
Q: I just now turned 20 on jan 2 and sense then i have been losing large amounts of hair from the root. ... A: Sudden bald spots can be the first sign of Alopecia Areata and you can learn more about this at ...
hardly any hair growth	1/26/2008
Q: My daughter is 8 years old now and since she's been born,she has hardly had any hair growth. I've ... A: There are some rare skin/hair disorders that can cause this. You should take your daughter to a ...
eyebrow hair loss	1/26/2008
Q: I noticed that my eyebrows are thinning and have recently noticedthat the eyebrow hair is falling ... A: I doubt this has any direct relationship to Nuvaring. This kind of thinning can be seen with ...
Hair Transplantation	1/25/2008
Q: Will Hair Transplantation gives a natural look and is this the permanent solution for Hair Male ... A: The cost of 1400 grafts varies depending on where you have the procedure done. It can cost anywhere ...
hair loss on mustache	1/25/2008
Q: I have noticed some hairs on my mustache disappearing and becoming thin and light. I do not know why ... A: This is a common way for Aopecia Areata to first start on the face. I suggest you see a ...
ZERO hair loss prior to coming in contact with Rogaine.	1/24/2008
Q: I am a 22 year old male. I am a hairy guy. Every month, I always have to trim the hair on my legs ... A: 1. Secondary syphilis, myxedema, hyperpituitarism, hyperthyroidism- Any diffuse alopecia- scarring ...
ZERO hair loss prior to coming in contact with Rogaine.	1/24/2008
Q: I am a 22 year old male. I am a hairy guy. Every month, I always have to trim the hair on my legs ... A: John, This would be the first reported case of Rogaine causing anything like this. It may be ...
hair loss question	1/24/2008
Q: I am a 41 y/o woman with severe breakage and hair loss. My hair has been falling out since August ... A: Stress can certainly cause hair to fall out in large numbers. That is called a Telogen Effluvium and ...
Hair Transplantation	1/21/2008
Q: Will Hair Transplantation gives a natural look and is this the permanent solution for Hair Male ... A: Hair transplantation can give a very natural look and is almost impossible to detect when done ...
hair loss from topamax 7/or zoloft	1/18/2008
Q: Dr. Peter Panangotacos~ I'm a 42 y.o. woman who is losing lots of hair on 100mg Topamax + 50 mgs ... A: You would have to discontinue a medication for at least 3 to 4 months to determine if it might be ...
Miniaturization Mapping	1/18/2008
Q: I recently went to the New Hair Institute in San Jose, CA and had my hair looked at by a high ... A: These hand held devices are great for getting a better view of what is going on but they do not beat ...
Differences between DPA, DUPA, and MBP caused by CTE	1/17/2008
Q: Hey Doc, I've been noticing some diffuse hair loss over the past year or two. I think it might be ... A: One of the last questions I answered was almost identical to yours. A drug reation or CTE can and ...
Senile alopecia	1/16/2008
Q: Is senile alopecia androgen dependent in the same way that MPB is androgen dependent? A: Senile alopecia is a relatively new term meant to describe thinning which takes place independent of ...
TE Kickstart MPB	1/16/2008
Q: I have read through the past answers, and have read other places that a telogen effluvium can be ... A: Each hair only has a predetermined number of lives which normally is about five years and growing at ...
Advice?	1/15/2008
Q: if I am asking the wrong expert please forgive me. I am a 25 y/o man and need some advice. My beard ... A: Density of facial hair is almost always a genetically inherited state with little hope of changing ...
hair loss from topamax 7/or zoloft	1/15/2008
Q: Dr. Peter Panangotacos~ I'm a 42 y.o. woman who is losing lots of hair on 100mg Topamax + 50 mgs ... A: Both medications can cause hair loss. Both are dose related. There is not way to tell which one ...
hair damadge	1/15/2008
Q: hope im at the right place to ask, need hair help ASAP. im a white female, 33 yrs old. my hair has ... A: You should see a dermatologist so an expert can examine your hair to see if it is damaged or if ...
Unknown Diffuse Hair Loss! TE, CTE, MBP, or all of the above?!?!	1/15/2008
Q: Dr. Panagotacos, 23 y/o male, indian. First started losing hair noticeably 2 years ago; diffuse ... A: Adderal is not listed as being the cause of a dug reaction hair loss. Stress may be the cause. ...
genetics of hair loss	1/14/2008
Q: I just wanted to add that I found this quote on the Internet: "Male pattern baldness is a sex-linked ... A: That is a false statement. It is not sex linked and there are about 6 genes involved in the ...
Hair loss in 20 year old male	1/14/2008
Q: My son is 20 years old. He has a bald spot that I noticed recently on the back top of his head. It ... A: I seems your son has Alopecia Areata. You should take him to a Dermatologist for treatment. You can ...
Help	12/20/2007
Q: I have a very short and light hair, I have been carrying this hair for years now, when ever i cut my ... A: You will need to see a dermatologist to actually be seen and there is a good possibility a biopsy ...
Hair Transplantation cost	12/17/2007
Q: Please can you tell me how much does Hair Transplantation costs and if it is expensive then is there ... A: There is not other kind of surgery--not any that are any good and many times the use of flaps to ...
Hair Loss	12/17/2007
Q: I had a stillbirth on the 12 September 2006,am 24 years old.Our tradition do not permits me to do my ... A: You have shedding due to stress and that is called a Telogen Effluvium. Most all of the hair will ...
Hair Transplantation cost	12/16/2007
Q: Please can you tell me how much does Hair Transplantation costs and if it is expensive then is there ... A: The cost of transplants varies considerably depending on where it is done. No matter where it is ...
Can anxiety meds cause hair loss?	12/15/2007
Q: I started having panic attacks a few months back and the doctor prescribed Xanax. He wants me to ... A: Relax!!! Xanax does not cause hair loss. One of the easier questions I've had to answer. You do not ...
Re: Grey hairs	12/14/2007
Q: Re: Grey hairs Hello, I am 33 years old, I have black hair. For over 10 years now I have ... A: I have been to all the major international medical meetings on hair and have never heard of either ...
please im desperate! help me!	12/14/2007
Q: since 10 month i have lost almost all my hair. i have big spaces all over the scalp. im a female, 22 ... A: It seems you may have Alopecia Areata and I am sending you information from the AOCD website. You ...
Hair Loss - Seborrheic Dermatitis	12/13/2007
Q: My dermatologist says I have seborrheic dermatitis and an iron deificiency. I am on liquid ... A: I'm sure your doctor advised you use rogaine to speed up the regrowth of your hair not to stay on it ...
Hair Loss - Seborrheic Dermatitis	12/12/2007
Q: My dermatologist says I have seborrheic dermatitis and an iron deificiency. I am on liquid ... A: There is no problem using 5% minoxidil very thinly on top in the morning and perhaps even a little ...
rapid shedding	12/11/2007
Q: I am a 30-year-old man with no immediate family history of baldness. I began to notice I was ... A: Ia t seems you have Telogen Effluvium which is a shed due to stress one month earlier. A good ...
Hair Loss	12/10/2007
Q: I am 44 years old. Over the past few years my individual strands of hair have become thinner, but ... A: It is possible that you had a period where your thyroid levels were too high with the new medicine ...
minoxidil soap	12/10/2007
Q: Is minoxidil soap and shampoo is effective as well as minoxidil lotion? A: I have not seen the product you are referring to but I can assure you that most doctors would advise ...
helppp	12/9/2007
Q: .. although this has only just started the loss is visible. what do i do? im 15. A: At the age of 15 POCS is usually treated by a Gynecologist but the mediacl therapy is fairly ...
Minoxidil use and increased hair loss	12/9/2007
Q: I started applying Minoxidil nearly 6 months ago. After 2-2.5 months i noticed my hair becoming ... A: The loss of 50 to 100 hairs per day is normal even with the treatment you are on. If the loss is ...
Hair loss, possible causes	12/8/2007
Q: Here's my story. In March of 2007 I took a legal testosterone booster, I discontinued using the ... A: You most likely do not have this loss due to the temporary increase in your DHT but most likely it ...
Hair loss	12/7/2007
Q: I recently gave birth to my son he is now 3 1/2 months old. When he was born he had most of his ... A: It is very common for babies not to have hair on the sides where they rub their heads while ...
cause of hair loss	12/7/2007
Q: I would like to know as general knowledge, what is the cause of hair thinning or loss. Is stress, ... A: Most hair loss is due to hereditary factors. Whole textbooks are written on the subject of hair ...
laser comb	12/6/2007
Q: Is laser comb "hairmax" effective solution for preventing androgenic baldness? A: I do not think it works other than to stimulate fine hairs to get a bit thicker. You might get the ...
chronic female hair loss	12/5/2007
Q: I'm really hoping you can help me out. I'm a 30 yr old female and started experiencing diffuse hair ... A: A serum ferritin of 17 is not okay. Up intil 2001 it was assumed a serum ferritin of 10 to 230 was ...
hair loss	12/5/2007
Q: Panagotacos; my questions are: 1- everytime we discuse about androgenic alopecia the matter "thining ... A: 1. There are no bad effect on sexual organ normal operation. 2.It is not dangerous for sexual ...
hair loss	12/4/2007
Q: Panagotacos; my questions are: 1- everytime we discuse about androgenic alopecia the matter "thining ... A: 1. Adrogenetic alopecia is the kind that has the normal amount of hair falling out but not growing ...
18 years old with hair line receeding and hair thinning - also has pimples on head	12/4/2007
Q: For the past 10 months I have noticed my hair line, not just the corner has receeded back a long ... A: See a dermatologist immediately. You most likely have a bacterial infection but it could be due to ...
Hair Loss/ 20 years old.	12/4/2007
Q: For the past 3 months I have rapidly been loosing hair, and noticed that the hair on top of my head ... A: The TE generally stops several months after the stress stops. What is the stress may be hard to find ...
facial hair	12/4/2007
Q: I have a hair without any pignment at all in my beard, goatee to be exact, in the area under my lip, ... A: www.alopeciaareata.com Alopecia areata (al-oh-PEE-shah air-ee-AH-tah) is a highly unpredictable, ...
Heavy Hair Loss in two months	12/4/2007
Q: I am a 25 yrs old male. Currently, i am a student. I never masturbated in my entire life but since ... A: There is no association between the frequency of masturbation and hair loss. I have had email ...
Hair Loss/ 20 years old.	12/4/2007
Q: For the past 3 months I have rapidly been loosing hair, and noticed that the hair on top of my head ... A: You may well have TE - is seems from what you have written that you do but you may also have ...
Hairloss on a 17yrs old	12/3/2007
Q: i m 17 years old and i ve been loosing my hair since the age of 13, in that time my family said that ... A: "Why me?" That question comes up a lot. You could be the tallest in the family or the shortest or ...
Hormone Replacement Therapy and my Hair	12/3/2007
Q: Dr. P - I posed a previous question on April 20th of 2007 titled "Hormone Replacement Therapy and ... A: Taking 200mg of Spironolactone with Yaz or Yasmin is a normal dosage for your condition. Add extra ...
hair loss and growth	12/1/2007
Q: my hair keeps falling when sampoo or simply skim my through my hairs most of it have fallen can you ... A: First you have to find out why the hair is falling and you should see a doctor who specializes in ...
Teenage Hair Loss	12/1/2007
Q: Hey, well this is really a very private matter for me but i am 15 years old - female, and for about ... A: Talk to your parents and try to get an appointment to see a dermatologist to evaluate the cause. You ...
Accutane thinning	12/1/2007
Q: I am just about to start my 3rd month of accutane and am beginning to notice a big change in my ... A: 13% of patients on Accutane have significant hair loss. It is frequently dose related but it is not ...
Chronic telogen effluvium due to cigarettes?	11/30/2007
Q: I have a question about any connection between cigarettes and telogen effluvium. When I was 22 and ... A: I have not heard of smoking causing a TE but if this problem makes you give up smoking and excessive ...
diffuse thinning when weight training.	11/30/2007
Q: I'm a 45 yr old male. I've experienced diffuse scalp thinning the two times I've worked out once at ... A: Your thinning may be Telogen Effluvium secondary to any form of stress to your body and that usually ...
Topical Spiro	11/29/2007
Q: Is topical spironolactone applied to the scalp at all effective in combating hair loss? Also, can ... A: I'm afraid you would have to ask a biochemist or research pharmacologist. The biochemist ...
white hair	11/28/2007
Q: this may sound funny but my girlfriend and i were cutting my hair, and the guard fell off and hit ... A: Sometimes the hair will grow back white in a spot of alopecia areata. I have not seen this after ...
sudden bald (completely) patch on my chest	11/28/2007
Q: I recently noticed a completely bald patch on my otherwise hairy chest. The spot is smooth with no ... A: It is most likely Alopecia Areata. A fairly common skin condition where you have developed an ...
hair loss due to bleaching /options	11/28/2007
Q: I did an unforgivable thing about 5 yrs ago to my hair. I have black hair and I had it bleached and ... A: If you had hair loss due to chemicals applied to your head 5 years ago you would have had all the ...
Topical Spiro	11/28/2007
Q: Is topical spironolactone applied to the scalp at all effective in combating hair loss? Also, can ... A: Topical spironlactone does work to combat hair loss. I use a metabolite of it called canerone ...
Hair Loss and Yasmin	11/27/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I had a question for you. Basically, I noticed my hair thinning, went and got some ... A: It take four to six months to see the result of a new therapy to change hair cycles and see ...
Hair loss	11/26/2007
Q: You kindly answered a question recently regarding my hair loss and told me that my doctor should ... A: I am not sure what it is you are asking of me. I have advised you as to the best therapy I can think ...
rogaine foam	11/26/2007
Q: Hey doc! I'm a 24 yr old male who is experiencing thinning mainly in my crown area, I have been on ... A: Propecia lowers the DHT by 65% and that is enough to prevent thinning in 85% of men. When I have ...
Hair loss	11/25/2007
Q: You kindly answered a question recently regarding my hair loss and told me that my doctor should ... A: The spironolactone blocks the hormone DHT from telling your hairs to fall out and therefore is a ...
hair recovery	11/25/2007
Q: Iam 20 years old i had a full of head hair but i start using oils after that my hair start losing ... A: The use of oils can make yeast grow on the scalp and get into the hair follicles causing a ...
hair loss	11/24/2007
Q: I'm 18 years old, long hair and i have a problem with hair loss. My father it's bold and I'm afraid ... A: Shaving your hair has not effect on the growth of the hair from the follicles. What you cut above ...
hairsavers cream	11/23/2007
Q: i used to order from hairsaver.net and i cant locate them any more. Can you tell me were can i buy ... A: I have never heard of them and when I tried to find them on google it seems they make hair ...
Thinining and loss of hair after sepsis hospitalization	11/23/2007
Q: I am 61 years old. 3 months ago I had sepsis shock as the result of prostate biopsy. Ecoli had ... A: This is called a Telogen Effluvim and is quite common after a severe stress such as you had. The ...
bald spot	11/23/2007
Q: I have a full head of hair, and it's cut very short like 1/8 of an inch almost like shaved. About a ... A: You probably have Alopecia Areata which is an autoimmune disorder where you are allergic to your own ...
23 loosing hair y plese help !!	11/22/2007
Q: smoke dont drink to much have a reasonably healthy dirt theres no history of hair loss in my ... A: Certainly hair straightening could be the cause of all your hair problems and it could be ...
Ferritin hairloss and laser comb	11/21/2007
Q: I am 51 yrs of age and have experienced substantial hairloss gradually over the last 2 years. I also ... A: You will probably need to stay on Spironolactone for years. You will find out if the hairs died or ...
Intercyex	11/21/2007
Q: Are you familiar with the company Intercytex? They have released a photo from their phase I trial ... A: Yes I think it shows promise but it may take years before it is ready for use on patients. It is a ...
pulled hair from scalp	11/20/2007
Q: About 6 months ago I pulled out a single hair from the side of my head with a pair of tweezers. ... A: Plucking hairs out does very little damage to the hair root which is why women have to keep on ...
hair loss	11/20/2007
Q: i am a male in my late 20's. have been having hair loss from crown and temples for past two months. ... A: There are many causes of hair loss besides inherited baldness and they include various medical ...
Having low testosterone while taking finpecia	11/20/2007
Q: doctor, I have low libido recently and had conducted the testosterone test. The result shows that I ... A: Low libido will not endanger your life. If you can reach an erection but all the problem is that it ...
Dry, Brittle Hair ( I mean it just got so bad)	11/19/2007
Q: I am a 22 year old female who was taking the depo lupron shot for endometriosis! Well, this shot ... A: The best conditioner for you may be one your hair stylist can recommend. Once the hairs have grown ...
22 Male Rapid Hair Loss/ Shedding	11/19/2007
Q: 3 months ago I noticed hair becoming weak in the front of my scalp and hair would fall out very ... A: If you are losing hair all over but still leaving a lot of hair behind it is probably due to stress ...
Having low testosterone while taking finpecia	11/19/2007
Q: doctor, I have low libido recently and had conducted the testosterone test. The result shows that I ... A: If you take the Finpecia every other day you will find your DHT will increase and may improve your ...
eyebrow hair loss	11/18/2007
Q: i have hair loss on right eyebrow end about 1/3rd of my right eyebrow hair is gone, which occurred 9 ... A: You most likely have Alopecis Areata again. See your dermatologist to get confirmation of this ...
Hair loss	11/18/2007
Q: I am a 27 yr old female and recently got a perm. A couple days after getting this perm I was ... A: If you sustained injury to the hair shafts the weak spots will cause breakage over time with ...
Hair Loss from mother	11/18/2007
Q: I am a 22 year old male. My mother is 52 years old and has diffuse hair thinning, however it is not ... A: Balding genes are inherited from both parents. There are perhaps six genes which can be passed on by ...
Medication and hair loss	11/16/2007
Q: In May I started taking Ortho Tri-cyclen Lo for birth control. In July I was diagnosed with sleep ... A: The Lo form of your birth control pill may not have enough estrogen or too much androgen. I would ...
Hair loss and genes	11/15/2007
Q: I have heard people talk about being genetically susceptible to hair loss and believe that obviously ... A: You have asked a lot of questions and I will attempt to give you your answers although short ...
itchy scalp	11/15/2007
Q: i have very itchy scalp when i was 3 years old almost i lost my scalp after months i find a soap it ... A: The description you give of a itchy scalp which leaves what seems to be shiny scars with no hair can ...
Hair is thinning	11/14/2007
Q: Seems like my hair has been thinning rapidly over the past 4 months or so and is not stopping. lots ... A: I think you have correctly diagnosed your shedding as a Telogen Effluvium. I would guess that 5 ...
Hair shedding	11/14/2007
Q: I am a 33 year old female. I have been taking Hydrocholorothiazide 25mg for the past 4 years. I was ... A: A year ago I had a similar question from a woman who had hair loss for one year due to the same ...
mustache	11/14/2007
Q: i have blonde/brown hair, early 30s. i have noticed some hairs on my mustache appearing very light-I ... A: I do not have the statistics with me as to the incidence of poliosis nor of mutations if the studies ...
mustache	11/13/2007
Q: i have blonde/brown hair, early 30s. i have noticed some hairs on my mustache appearing very light-I ... A: There are people who have inherited a mosaic distribution of hair pigment meaning that some may be ...
dry hair	11/12/2007
Q: i am a guy with dry hair. i used to have silky, smooth hair but its getting rougher now.... i was ... A: The cosmetic industry thrives on making lotions for different kinds of hair. I suggest you see a ...
Decrease in hair density and graying of beard	11/11/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I am a 33-year-old Indian male. For last one year I have noticed decrease in my hair ... A: Propecia is a prescription medication whose chemical name is finasteride. It blocks your ...
sudden hair thinning	11/11/2007
Q: hey, I am a healthy 24 year old female who has experienced general diffuse hair thinning all over ... A: You have described the classic case of TE which has resolved and the pull test is now normal. Relax, ...
Ferritin hairloss and laser comb	11/10/2007
Q: I am 51 yrs of age and have experienced substantial hairloss gradually over the last 2 years. I also ... A: I personally do not believe the laser comb is of any good at growing hair for the long term but ...
hair breakage	11/10/2007
Q: My hair is breaking off near the crown and toward the back right down to the scalp. When I shampoo, ... A: You may well have thinning due to low thyroid but it may also be due to a low serum ferritin. Ask ...
dutasteride	11/9/2007
Q: Dr. Panagotacos I have taken propecia/finasteride for 9 months with no results (actually thinned a ... A: There are families with who have a 5-alpha reductase deficiency and the result is that the men do ...
dutasteride	11/9/2007
Q: Dr. Panagotacos I have taken propecia/finasteride for 9 months with no results (actually thinned a ... A: In my opinion the main long term effect is that you will probably not get prostate cancer even at an ...
Decrease in hair density and graying of beard	11/9/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I am a 33-year-old Indian male. For last one year I have noticed decrease in my hair ... A: There is no "cure" for gray hair other than dye. In most cases it is safe to use the common hair ...
Female Hair Loss	11/9/2007
Q: I have been experiencing hair loss for the last 4 months. Is started off just noticing more hair ... A: I think you may well have had a Telogen Effluvium from the viral illness and it can last for 4 or ...
hair loss heredity	11/8/2007
Q: I am salman memon age 32. we have a problem of bladness in our heredity. when i was 25 years i was ... A: Unfortunately there is no good therapy to prevent thinning in young women who have inherited the ...
Why I only start to experiencing the side effect after 9 months of usage?	11/6/2007
Q: I had been taking Propecia in Feb and now only notice the side effect(ED) of Propecia. But ... A: Everyone is different but if you stop finasteride more than three days and your DHT level rises ...
dht reference ranges	11/5/2007
Q: I want to have a dht test done and would like to know the reference range for male dht levels. Also ... A: The Serum DHT levels vary depending on the laboratory doing the test and the age of the patient. One ...
Before I begin using Rogaine or Propecia	11/5/2007
Q: Before I begin using Rogaine to treat the male pattern balding on the vertex of my scalp (and ... A: Rogaine has not been found to cause any serious problems such as cancer. If you use Rogaine it may ...
Why I only start to experiencing the side effect after 9 months of usage?	11/5/2007
Q: I had been taking Propecia in Feb and now only notice the side effect(ED) of Propecia. But ... A: You are correct that the side effects usually show up in the first few months and then gradually ...
Hair Loss and Yasmin	11/5/2007
Q: I began noticing significant hair loss this past August. In October, I cut my hair because I was ... A: If you have PCOS you should be taking your doctor's advice. Nioxin has very little effect on ...
Weight lifting without aerobics - diffuse thinning	11/4/2007
Q: I've been working out (lifting weights for atleast 5 times in a week) for the past 2 years. I have ... A: Propecia is mainly to keep what you have but some patients actually grow back some of the hair they ...
Weight lifting without aerobics - diffuse thinning	11/4/2007
Q: I've been working out (lifting weights for atleast 5 times in a week) for the past 2 years. I have ... A: Working out without taking anabolic steroids may cause a slight increase in testosterone but not ...
Will my hair come back/drugs advice.	11/2/2007
Q: in the past 2 months ive started seeing signs of early hairloss. im male and 18. Ive seen two ... A: Only one person in four hundred stopped taking Propecia in the studies done for the FDA with several ...
hair loss and growth	11/1/2007
Q: i really need your advice.right now i am 32. i had alopecia areata 5 or 6 years ago. it was just a ... A: You should see a dermatologist as it seems you may have a hair loss problem due to either low serum ...
Will my hair come back/drugs advice.	11/1/2007
Q: in the past 2 months ive started seeing signs of early hairloss. im male and 18. Ive seen two ... A: Propecia will work to help prevent the balding pattern and works well in 85% of men. Minoxidil works ...
hair texture	10/31/2007
Q: I am a 28 year old female. I have always had thick, coarse and curly hair. Recently (withing past 3 ... A: You seem to have inherited early gray hairs and there is no cure for that other than coloring your ...
Hair Thinning & Lidex	10/17/2007
Q: Eight years ago, I found two bald patches on the side of my head. The Dr. gave me Elocon. The ... A: I do not have the advantage of having seen your scalp but the use of Lidex is common for both ...
climate change/hair loss	10/17/2007
Q: I'm 23 years old. I recently moved to India from the US about 2 months ago and I'll be here for 4 ... A: With this email you now have pustules. Please see a dermatologist and get examined. You may need a ...
Regaine and pregnancy	10/17/2007
Q: My wife and I are trying to have a baby and I am also thinking of starting to use Regaine. My ... A: Regaine which is 5% minoxidil lotion should have no effect if you are using it. There are no studies ...
what is a safe level of DHT for the hair?	10/16/2007
Q: I requested my doctor for a blood test for DHT as I have been loosing quite a lot of hair each time ... A: The DHT tells your hairs which have inherited the balding genes how many lives they have before they ...
hair care	10/15/2007
Q: I am a 25 yr old man ,my hair texture is quite rough and i also suffer from hair breakage problem. ... A: Your hair texture is an inherited trait which you can try to modify by using professional ...
propecia vs avodart	10/15/2007
Q: i hear avodart is much stronger and mroe resistant. is this true? i have no balding at vertex, but i ... A: If you have lost the hair in front of your hair line there is not much chance of getting them to ...
hair loss/fibroids	10/14/2007
Q: for the pass three years i had hair loss a year after i found out that i have fibroids, is there a ... A: Fibroids do not cause hair loss, but complications from them can. If you have had excessive bleeding ...
climate change/hair loss	10/14/2007
Q: I'm 23 years old. I recently moved to India from the US about 2 months ago and I'll be here for 4 ... A: A telogen Effluvium can cause normal male pattern baldness to show up much earlier than usual. See a ...
climate change/hair loss	10/13/2007
Q: I'm 23 years old. I recently moved to India from the US about 2 months ago and I'll be here for 4 ... A: Hair shedding due to stress is called a Telogen Effluvium. I have seen many cases in young patients ...
Recent rapid hair loss after several years on finisteride	10/12/2007
Q: I have been on finasteride since it came on the market, first as propecia and for the past few years ... A: There is a lot of counterfeit medications on the market. I had a patent come to me with the same ...
Hairloss at 15	10/11/2007
Q: My name is James and I am only 15.My hair is falling out and my eyebrow hair is coming out as well ... A: An itchy scalp can mean a number of things including seborrheic dermatitis or even stress. The ...
Hair turning white	10/10/2007
Q: I am 30 years old and recently discover lots of white hair, even the existing black hair is turning ... A: Unfortunately we do not know why some people suddenly start developing white hairs. Most of the time ...
Hairloss Problem	10/8/2007
Q: .My name is james,I've been experiencing shedding hair for almost 5 yrs. now, I still have enough ... A: The best therapy is to take Propecia daily. In the studies to get FDA approval only one person in ...
hair lose, thining	10/7/2007
Q: at 29, i have very fine hair, receding hair-line, very extra-fine and nearly bolding on sides by ... A: You probably have inherited bald genes from both your mother and father. This could mean you could ...
hair loss	10/7/2007
Q: .please help!!! i had been on Diane-35, a birth control pill for 1.2years. its been over 3 months ... A: It is very common to have this type of shed after stopping an oral contraceptive pill. Usually most ...
hair loss in 10 month old	10/6/2007
Q: Yesterday while holding my 10 month old daughter, I decided to check out her cradle cap that she ... A: Even infants lose hair and regrow it from the same follicles. the fact they are coming out from an ...
Chronic TE	10/5/2007
Q: Panagotacos I'm 28 years old and have had chronic hair loss (diffused, and the front is receding), ... A: Well it seems your dermatologist has done a pretty thorough workup. I would work on getting your ...
Hairloss	10/5/2007
Q: i m 23 yrs old and im from india... as i m working in Software industry... from last 2 yrs i has ... A: If you are going to seek real treatment then see a dermatologist ( a doctor who specializes in skin ...
Chronic TE	10/4/2007
Q: Panagotacos I'm 28 years old and have had chronic hair loss (diffused, and the front is receding), ... A: I would like to know if you have been on any medications which may be the cause, whether your ...
Diffuse hair loss	10/2/2007
Q: I am a 40-year-old female. My hair started thinning suddenly at around age 29. I lost a great deal ... A: It has been well established in the past 10 years that a serum ferritin level of 70 is needed for ...
hair loss	10/2/2007
Q: Does Provillus work ( it contains 5 minoxidol) or is rogaine better. Does Procepia work by its own ... A: Propecia is the best treatment to prevent balding. 5% minoxidil lotion by any name will stimulate ...
Female Hairloss	10/1/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I am a 40 year old woman who began taking metoprolol (25 mg once/day) on Feb 1, 2007 ... A: It seems to me you may well have androgentic alopecia which became apparent earlier than usual due ...
Leg hair loss	9/30/2007
Q: I just noticed a small patch of hair loss on my lower leg right below the knee. the area looks like ... A: See a dermatologist to determine if this is Alopecia Areata or a spot of hair which has been rubbed ...
help plz	9/29/2007
Q: Help plz I need all of the advice I can get. I am 44 and my hair grows slow. I am so frustrated and ... A: Hair normally grows 1/2 inch per month. If yours is slow growing you may want to consult with a ...
Specialists in Hair Loss Treatment	9/26/2007
Q: Peter J, I have a simple question to ask, out of trichologists, dermatologists and traditional ... A: You have described inherited male pattern baldness which should respond well to taking Propecia. You ...
Iron and hair loss	9/26/2007
Q: I'm a 38 yr old female and was wondering if too much iron can cause hair loss? I had low serum ... A: If the loss was due to either low ferritin or to a medication you stopped it may take a few months ...
Specialists in Hair Loss Treatment	9/25/2007
Q: Peter J, I have a simple question to ask, out of trichologists, dermatologists and traditional ... A: See a dermatologist for scientific medical treatment. See the other two for hands on feel good ...
adolesant hair loss	9/24/2007
Q: my 11 yr. old daughter has lost over 45percent of her hair in the past 2 months. it comes out in ... A: It seems she has Alopecia Areata and you should see a dermatologist to have it looked at. You can ...
The same 24 year old African American Male	9/24/2007
Q: One last thing, will the hairs eventually match what I have on my left side, since after the biopsy ... A: In some patients biopsy scars which usually are about 4 mm diameter are red in the first month, pink ...
hair shedding	9/24/2007
Q: hey im about to turn 16 in a week and i started noticing my hair all over my room and sometimes ... A: Hairs can be stressed from a number of causes and your doctor is in a better position to judge what ...
hair shedding	9/23/2007
Q: hey im about to turn 16 in a week and i started noticing my hair all over my room and sometimes ... A: If you are not eating right or have some other medical reason for the hair not having the right ...
The same 24 year old African American Male	9/23/2007
Q: One last thing, will the hairs eventually match what I have on my left side, since after the biopsy ... A: The biopsy site usually heals in one week at about which time the sutures are removed. The color of ...
female, 29 year-old, hair thinning	9/23/2007
Q: I am 29 years old and last year, I went off the pill after being on it for 10 years. I am now 25 ... A: The cosmetic treatments you had three years ago are unlikely to be the cause of your loss now. More ...
leg hair loss	9/22/2007
Q: My husband is losing the hair on his legs. Not in one particular area like most questions describe. ... A: He should be seen by a dermatologist to determine if the loss is due to a lack of circulation. This ...
24 year old African American Male	9/22/2007
Q: Hey doc, about two months ago the dermatologist gave me a punch biopsy on my right temple. Since ... A: More than likely you experienced a telogen effluvium. This is a shed due to stress to the hair ...
hairloss	9/21/2007
Q: To whom it may concern, I am a 44 year old lady suffering from hairloss.I have been seen by a ... A: I am sure your doctor knows more about what is better for you than you guessing about taking some ...
Telogen effluvium + sebborhea	9/20/2007
Q: I recently developed telogen effluvium due to losing a great deal of weight in a short period of ... A: Most of the hairs lost during a TE end up growing back over the next six months. The use of 5% ...
hairloss	9/19/2007
Q: first of all I would like to thank you for your past answers, they have helped. I would like to ask ... A: Puberty is the cause of you beginning to make the hormones which make male pattern baldness show up. ...
Is there something like continuing telogen effluvium?	9/19/2007
Q: I am a 24 yr old male and it seems like I have bouts of hair loss and dandruff attacks. Every 2 ... A: 1. Migraines can cause hair loss just from the stress and pain. Migranil does not cause hair loss. ...
atypical hair loss?	9/19/2007
Q: lately (over the last 6 months) I've been experiencing a reasonable amount of hair shedding. I'm 29, ... A: It could be diffuse alopecia areata but I doubt it. I think you have male pattern baldness and there ...
Is there something like continuing telogen effluvium?	9/18/2007
Q: I am a 24 yr old male and it seems like I have bouts of hair loss and dandruff attacks. Every 2 ... A: It seems you may have chronic telogen effluvium. The use of 5% minoxidil twice a day does seem to ...
eyebrows	9/17/2007
Q: how come my hair is grey yet my eyebrows are still dark ANSWER: Strictly a genetic trait which many ... A: No problem, apology accepted. You could have asked why you have dark hair instead of blond, or why ...
eyebrows	9/17/2007
Q: how come my hair is grey yet my eyebrows are still dark ANSWER: Strictly a genetic trait which many ... A: Yur dog then is smarter than you. If you wish to know the answer to why genetic inheritance can ...
Homeopathy/ or any other advice	9/16/2007
Q: What are your thoughts on Homeopathy? I am considering using it.. I have been on Propecia for the ... A: I think Homeopathy is a waste of time and money. That is my opinion as an MD who has studied at ...
alopecia	9/16/2007
Q: small bald spots all over my head, a lot of them have regrown now and I still have a little bit of ... A: Unfortunately there is a rate of recurrence. The quote below came from thia ...
hair loss	9/15/2007
Q: I have been on Byetta for 18 months along with Micardis Hzt, and my hair started to fall out 2 ... A: I would guess their loss is normal male pattern baldness. There is a list of medications causing ...
New TE episode	9/14/2007
Q: I'm a woman in my 30's and currently going through another telogen effluvium (I've gone through 2 ... A: Most of the hair usually grows back after a TE from drug reaction or stress but it takes 6 months to ...
hair loss	9/14/2007
Q: I have been on Byetta for 18 months along with Micardis Hzt, and my hair started to fall out 2 ... A: Lipitor has been associated with hair loss in about 2% of patients who take it and it seems you may ...
vaccine related hair loss?	9/13/2007
Q: I recently had a tetanus shot several weeks back and now I'm loosing tons of hair. Is there a ... A: Stress can cause a shedding of hair a few weeks after the stressful incident. Usually there are no ...
Thinning hair at 19 and possible thyroid problem	9/12/2007
Q: I am a nineteen year old male identical twin that is expiriencing hair thinning. Me and my brother ... A: You both may have inherited a hormonal problem which could include a thyroid problem. Your first ...
multiple episodes of TE with no answer	9/10/2007
Q: I continue to get repeated episodes of TE for the last 18years I am 38yrs old and this is probably ... A: You say you have no know cause yet you have a low serum ferritin. It is considered standard these ...
telogen effluvium: duration	9/8/2007
Q: I was wondering how concerned i should be about the duration of my telogen effluvium. I have had the ... A: Yes you should be concerned about the long duration of your Chronic Telogen Effluvium. It is a sign ...
Thin patches behind ears	9/6/2007
Q: I'm a 24yo/male with hair loss. I have MPB, for which I take meds, and that seems to be going ... A: It sounds as if you may have seborrheic dermatitis which causes itch and the thin spots are due to ...
hair loss	9/6/2007
Q: sir i straightened my hair twice . the last one was 8 months back . i have severe hair loss even ... A: If you use the 2% you will need to use it twice a day to get the same effect as 5% once a day. As ...
hairloss	9/6/2007
Q: I've been taking spiro.200mg and Propecia for 14 months now and have not had any improvement.I've ... A: You can call my office for an appointment 415-922-3344 at 2001 Union St #520 San Francisco, CA ...
Propecia	9/6/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I am a 24 yr old male. I have had diffused thinning for almost 6 months now. At first ... A: Propecia only has a 8 hour half life in your blood so that in a matter of a few days it is ...
hairloss	9/6/2007
Q: I've been taking spiro.200mg and Propecia for 14 months now and have not had any improvement.I've ... A: You do not mention if you have other problems such as irregular periods or increased facial hair or ...
Telogen Effluvium	9/5/2007
Q: I had two questions regarding telogen effluvium: 1) Is it normal for it to be accompanied by a ... A: Yes, sometimes there is an increase in fall out before the problem reverses using topical minoxidil ...
Hair Loss When Stopped Taking Spironolactone	9/5/2007
Q: Penagotacos, I have been on spironolactone 50 mg/day for about 6 years for Acne/PCOS. I never had ... A: Tying your tubes does not stop your ovaries from producing hormones you do not need or want. That ...
hi	9/4/2007
Q: i just got rogaine and it says for me to use it on twice a day. does it matter at what time i put it ... A: It doesn't matter what time you put on the minoxidil. It does not have to be 12 hours apart and the ...
Propecia	9/4/2007
Q: I am 33 years old, and I began losing my hair at 20. I have lost most of my hair on top, although I ... A: It is unlikely you will see much if any reversal of baldness but you may be able to keep what you ...
Hair Loss When Stopped Taking Spironolactone	9/3/2007
Q: Penagotacos, I have been on spironolactone 50 mg/day for about 6 years for Acne/PCOS. I never had ... A: You are sprouting hair because your testosterone level is too high giving you a high DHT. In order ...
Hair Loss	9/3/2007
Q: . I am 21 and have started to notice (now for a some time) that my hair is starting to grow thin and ... A: At 21 many men begin to notice male pattern baldness for the first time. This is more likely the ...
Tiny Blond hairs growing in	9/2/2007
Q: I just noticed that there is a significant amount of fine blond hair growing in on my scalp. I have ... A: This can happen after some mild irritation to the scalp which awakens hairs which are in a comatose ...
diffuse hair loss (male)	9/2/2007
Q: Dr. Panagotacos, I am a 28 year old man with DPA, diffuse patterned alopecia. I'm writing to you ... A: Propecia is the standard treatment for androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) whether it is ...
What the Hair!	8/31/2007
Q: As a Black female, I am accustomed to getting my hair relaxed. I have colored my hair and even ... A: Sorry. Disregard the last answer to you. It was meant for another person. What you have experienced ...
Hair loss	8/31/2007
Q: I am a 30yr old black women who for years have had my hair break to the scalp in the same spot in ... A: You have described Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia. It is a chronic condition which may ...
Recent Hair Loss	8/31/2007
Q: My grandparents and Mom definitelty had hair, but DAD had male pattern baldness. I am not ... A: The dose range commonly used is 50 to 200 mg per day. It can be taken just once a day in the ...
Propecia	8/30/2007
Q: Panagotacos, I am a 24 yr old male. I have had diffused thinning for almost 6 months now. At first ... A: Even males can get thin all over without a shiny bald spot. This kind of loss in a young man ...
Thinning Hair Solutions	8/30/2007
Q: My Hair has been thinning for a little over a year now. I have gotten some decent results using ... A: A small number of people get an allergic reaction to minoxidil and it seems you are one of them. I ...
avodart	8/29/2007
Q: My son is only 23 and has been taking avodart for one year because his hair started to recede at the ... A: Avodart lowers the DHT by 90% and it is DHT which tells hairs to fall out. In some patients that is ...
Hair loss tips!	8/29/2007
Q: is it true that anticonceptive pills help a lot for hair growth because of hormones??? o