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Questions Answered By Expert Michael S. Fisher, Ph.D., M.D.
In Category Hair Loss

Subject	Date Asked

hair breakage	8/21/2008
Q: what would make your hair break all over your head, but only on the outside facing lets say the sun. ... A: Your hair could be over processed. Over processing makes one's hair dry and birttle. This could ...
Breastfeeding and hairloss	8/19/2008
Q: I'm a 24 year old female, and I've been breast feeding my daughter for a year now. I've always had ... A: Your hair loss is from the pregnancy and not breast feeding. The type of hair loss you have is ...
Hair loss- low ferritin?	8/19/2008
Q: FIsher, My hair has been shedding like crazy since April 2006. I was told by a derm at that point ... A: Shedding of your hair or telogen effluvium is usually caused by a major stress event on your body. ...
Hair loss	8/18/2008
Q: I am from India and i am 22 year old,my hairs are falling very much from last 6 months.I believe ... A: Causes of hair loss include: thyroid disease, oral medications that cause hair loss, severe stress, ...
losing hair	8/17/2008
Q: I am African American and I put a store relaxer in my hair by Optima in Dec. 07. This is the first ... A: If the spot is round then you could have alopecia areata which can be in some cases related to ...
Discouraged for years...	8/15/2008
Q: I am a 22 years old biracial women. I have been dealing with hair loss for 10 years. It started ... A: You could have a condition called telogen effluvium. This scalp condition is associated shedding of ...
Patchy facial hair loss	8/14/2008
Q: As recently as two months ago I noticed that I've been having patchy facial hair loss... I'm 21 ... A: Patchy hair loss can be caused by many things: 1)thyroid disease, 2)Sexually transmitted diseases, ...
Topical Hydrocortisone	8/14/2008
Q: I am 53 and have male pattern balding. I have had a transplant for my hairline. I have been using ... A: If you use over the counter Cortaid or Cortisone 10, there is less of a chance for thinning of the ...
information about hair fall	8/13/2008
Q: turned 21 last november .i have been losing my hair since last 3 to 4 yrs(losing 112to15 hairs a day ... A: You most likely have what is called male pattern hair loss. This type of hair loss is genetic. ...
hair loss	8/13/2008
Q: i have itchy scalp and hair loss,i dont get much of the white stuff when i scratch and i think i ... A: You have two skin conditions: 1)seborrheic dermatitis which is genetic and controllable but not ...
eyebrow loss	8/12/2008
Q: im 26 years old, female. is it possible to lose hair in one eyebrow? ive noticed that the hair on my ... A: Eyebrow loss is common. The condition is usually called Alopecia Areata. This condition can be ...
Dry and damaged hairs	8/12/2008
Q: My hairs have become dry and they look very fragile. They are becoming weak due to dryness.Allthough ... A: One of the ways to help dry and damaged hair is to use a conditioner on your hair. In general ...
diffuse hair loss	8/12/2008
Q: I was hoping you wouldn't mind giving me a second opinion. I have a rare (and fairly painful) ... A: The biopsy will tell you what type of hair loss you have as in Telogen Effluvium but it will not ...
Hair Loss	8/9/2008
Q: I have recently been but on thyroid medication for an underactive thyroid. One of the symptoms was ... A: In some patients the hair will thicken and in other it will not. You still have to have your ...
laser hair rejuvinator	8/8/2008
Q: Do these work? Thanks. john A: The laser hair rejuvinator is not as effective as Rogaine for Men or Propecia. Rogaine for Men is ...
Hair loss in teen	8/7/2008
Q: Dr. Fisher, I believe I wrote to you before about hair loss in my 16 yr. old girl. The hair loss ... A: On the sides this can be traction alopecia especially if she wears her hair in a pony tail. It ...
chronic hair shedding	8/6/2008
Q: ive been losing hair for 2 years. started out low on iron and was taking elavil (tricyclic ... A: There are medications you can take if you have what is called a telogen effluvium. This condition ...
Follicles damaged by chemical relaxer	8/6/2008
Q: Some years ago I straightened my hair with a chemical relaxer and I completely ruined my hair. ... A: The first thing to do is to get a biopsy of your scalp to determine the cause of your hair loss. If ...
Hair loss in teen	8/6/2008
Q: Dr. Fisher, I believe I wrote to you before about hair loss in my 16 yr. old girl. The hair loss ... A: Stress normally does not last this long. I would have a biopsy of the scalp done to determine the ...
Propecia vs avodart	5/22/2008
Q: I have recently began using (Finpecia) a generic version made by Cipla. I have a friend who is on ... A: Avodart is superior because it blocks both enzymes that form DHT which is the cause of male pattern ...
Help with receding hairline in young, confused man	5/22/2008
Q: Fisher, I've read a lot about hair loss on the Internet and am left with a few questions that even ... A: 1) there is no link between dandruff and hair loss 2) you may have hair loss in your family that ...
Hair loss	5/21/2008
Q: Respected Sir, I am from India, and i have been having this problem for last 2 to 3 years. I am 23 ... A: The first thing to do is to find a cause of your hair loss. Hair loss from the side can be from ...
hair loss	5/20/2008
Q: I am 22 year old man and suffering from hair loss since last 3 years. 5 years ago i suffered from a ... A: How do you know that your hair loss is not hereditary? Have you had a scalp biopsy of the site? ...
hair loss	5/20/2008
Q: I am 12 years old.My hair is falling in bunches whenever I comb or even when I softly tug it.This is ... A: You most likely have a condition called a Telogen Effluvium. This condition is caused by the hair ...
hair lose	5/20/2008
Q: i have blonde hair so it is very noticeable. One of my friends says it may be because i am using to ... A: Causes of hair loss indude: thyroid disease, going on or off of birth control pills, hormonal ...
Teen female hair loss	5/19/2008
Q: My 16 year old daugher is losing her hair. The sides near the temple are the worse and there is a ... A: If she wears a pony tail she could have a condition called traction alopedia. The pulling of the ...
Teen female hair loss	5/19/2008
Q: My 16 year old daugher is losing her hair. The sides near the temple are the worse and there is a ... A: If your daughter wears a pony tail, your daughter has traction alopecia. Traction alopecia means ...
Eyebrow hair loss	5/19/2008
Q: I have been plucking my eyebrows on and off for a few years now, and in one spot it is almost ... A: You can use Rogaine on the eyebrows. Do not get Rogaine in the eyes and if too much hair grows then ...
hair loss in temples	5/18/2008
Q: I have been experiencing hair loss around the temples. I usually (almost always) wear my hair in a ... A: The last meeting that I went to that discussed hair loss in women discussed Rogaine or Minoxidil. ...
female hair loss	5/18/2008
Q: I am a 27 year old female whose hair has slowly been thinning over the last year and a half...I had ... A: The first thing to do is to find out the cause of your hair loss. Treatment will not help unless ...
hair loss	5/17/2008
Q: since i moved to dubai i have been having hair loss.i never had any hair loss problems.being a girl ... A: Hair loss has many causes: thyroid disease, stress, diets, hormonal abnormalities, oral medications, ...
Hair pain	5/16/2008
Q: I am facing Hair Pain on and off since one year. No burning sensation at all but pain is getting ... A: Where are you having the discomfort of the hair pain? Is it scalp, face,back? Are there pustules ...
hair	5/15/2008
Q: sir,i am 26yrs old.my problem is there is no hair on my chest areas.which ointment can i apply for ... A: There is no guarantee that any topical or oral mediation will help you grow hair on your chest. ...
hair loss in temples	5/14/2008
Q: I have been experiencing hair loss around the temples. I usually (almost always) wear my hair in a ... A: When you use rogaine use Rogaine for Men as it is stronger than Rogaine for Women. There is a ...
Finasteride dose	5/13/2008
Q: I have started on finasteride last month. I figured I would start on a low dose (to judge the ... A: The company that produces finasteride states that you have to wait for 6-12 months to determine if ...
hair loss	5/12/2008
Q: I'm 18 and I'm worried about hair loss. Everytime I run my hand on head, 4-5 hairs fall, thus I have ... A: You can loose up to 100 hairs a day and that is considered normal. The type of hair loss you ...
25 Yrs with Severe Hair LOSS	5/10/2008
Q: I permed my hair and lost my hair. More than Half of my head has no hair. It grows less than an half ... A: The are of number of scalp conditions that can cause the type of hair loss you describe: Oral ...
regarding laser treatment for hair removal	5/6/2008
Q: Sir, I am Shalini(Female). I have unwanted hair on my upperlip, cheek and chin. I'm planning for a ... A: The hair laser works great for brown or black hair. The laser does not work for blond or gray hair. ...
Hair loss after baby	5/5/2008
Q: I had a baby 14 months ago, when she was about 6 months old I noticed that I was loosing a lot of ... A: You most likely have what is called a Telogen Effluvium. This happens after a stressful event on ...
Hairloss	5/5/2008
Q: Dr. Fisher, Thanks fro taking my question. My question is no different than the many you have no ... A: There is one product that may help and that is Avodart. You would need to take 2-3 pills per week. ...
discoloration spotson hairline	5/5/2008
Q: Now it has become worse where it is a lighter color than my skin tone. The spots also become over ... A: From your description, you most likely have a scalp condition called Seborrheic Dermatitis. This ...
NJ water and hair loss	5/4/2008
Q: I recently moved to north New Jersey from abroad and I see that I am losing a lot of my hair ... A: I have never heard of water causing hair loss unless it had toxins associated with it. Causes of ...
testosterone booster in relation to hair loss.	5/2/2008
Q: Here's my story. I'm a nineteen year old college student looking to put on some muscle (trust me ... A: You can loose 100 hairs a day and that is considered normal. I would not worry about the loss of ...
Hair loss	5/2/2008
Q: My name is Vikash, I am 25yrs old and have been facing the hair loss problem for the last 3yrs, one ... A: The aloe vera product you are using will not cause further hair loss. For males we recommend Rogaine ...
I got a scalp biopsy as you suggested. What do you think of the results?	5/1/2008
Q: I am a 22 year old male who was previously very hairy. For the last 5 months, I have been ... A: The diagnosis includes: 1)Male pattern hair loss which is genetic. Also called male pattern ...
Internal Bleeding	4/29/2008
Q: As i already have told you that I have been losing hair since 1997. I had met with a major accident ... A: After a major accident, you can lose hair. That type of hair loss is called a Telogen Effluvium. ...
Low ferritin level	4/28/2008
Q: I've been losing hair since 1997 & last year i came to know that my ferritin level is very low.It ... A: Hair loss can have many causes: thyroid disease, systemic diseases like lupus and others, hormones, ...
Rapid hair loss after several years on propecia	4/28/2008
Q: I began losing my hair approximately 12-13 years ago due to male pattern baldness. I began taking ... A: From you description, you most likely have two problems with hair loss. One is male pattern which ...
any visible difference between hair shed due to MPB and those shed naturally due to telogen phase?	4/23/2008
Q: Fisher, I wanted to know what is the visible difference between hair shed due to normal telogen ... A: There is a huge differenct between MPB and Telogen Effluvium. With the telogen effluvium the hair ...
hair turned white from shock	4/22/2008
Q: Fisher, Thanks for volunteering. Please direct me to a different category is my question is out of ... A: Some genes are more sensitive to changes in the body than arothers. There are many types of ...
Hair Breakage	4/22/2008
Q: I've been experiencing Hair Breakage for about 8 months now. Originally I thought it was because of ... A: Your hair has become over processed and thus too dry. The dryness of the hair causes the hair to ...
Hair Loss	4/19/2008
Q: I'm living in a country named Pakistan. And I am a 16 year old teen, the problem i'm suffering is ... A: The first thing you have to do is to get blood work to make sure there is no systemic cause for your ...
seasonal hair loss?	4/18/2008
Q: I just started loosing about 30-40 more hairs a day (I think I probably loose about 50-60 ... A: If all of your lab tests are normal including thyroid, you most likely have what is called a Telogen ...
Hair loss for my 7 year old daughter	4/17/2008
Q: I am a35 year old and my daughter is 7 year old.we moved to NJ 1 year back from India.In India,I had ... A: Hair loss in children can have many causes. Thyroid disease can cause hair loss especially if there ...
Suffering from Hairloss and Hirsutism	2/14/2008
Q: I have been suffering from acute hair loss which started about 6 years back. When I start using ... A: The best treatment for excess hair on the body is a Hair Laser used by many dermatologists. The ...
hair loss	2/13/2008
Q: I turned 19 last month (jan9) and i started noticing my hair getting thinner 4 months before I ... A: All of the things mentioned can cause hair loss. Other factors involved in hair loss are: thyroid ...
hair loss??	2/12/2008
Q: I was in the hospital last November for a bad ulcerative colitis infection. In the beginning of ... A: You have already diagnosed your hair problem. You have what is called a Telogen Effluvium. The ...
Hair loss/excessive thinning after dramatic weight loss?	2/11/2008
Q: I was obese for years and last year lost 130 lbs through diet and exercise. I'm thrilled with my ... A: Provillus and Rogaine both have minoxidil in the quanity of 5%. But provillus aslo has azelaic ...
hair loss	2/8/2008
Q: I was wondering why my hair falls out. I am 31 years old, female and my hair in falling out a lot. ... A: Hair loss can be caused by many things: thyroid disease, anemia, hormonal abnormalities, oral ...
eyebrow and eyelash loss in son	2/4/2008
Q: I have a 21 year old son who will not seek further help on his condition. In his mid-teens, after a ... A: Causes of hair loss include the following: severe stress, infections, infestations, thyroid disease, ...
Chest Hair Loss	2/4/2008
Q: I am a 28 male and I have hair all over my body but recently the hair on my chest has been falling ... A: There can be many causes of sudden hair loss: thyroid disease, oral medications, hormonal ...
Chest hair fall	2/2/2008
Q: I feel a light pain on my chest skin these days and my hair on chest are so weak that fall every ... A: Hair loss is not caused by pain but by: thyroid disease, severe stress, medications that can cause ...
Congenital Nevus	2/2/2008
Q: My fiance is 23 and has had a congenital nevus all his life. It is HUGE! It takes up half his head ... A: Shedding hair is not a sign of cancer. Causes of hair shedding include: thyroid disease, stress, ...
Chest hair fall	2/1/2008
Q: I feel a light pain on my chest skin these days and my hair on chest are so weak that fall every ... A: Is the pain affected by movement? If yes it is musculoskeletal pain and you can try taking advil if ...
difference between rogaine by gender	2/1/2008
Q: I read through the postings and your recommendation of 5% Minoxidil regardless of whether they are a ... A: The last hair meeting I went to discussed Rogaine. Everyone present agreed that Rogaine for Men ...
Diffuse Hair Loss Over Whole Body - 22yo male	1/31/2008
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. The half life of Rogaine is 4.2 hours. You take 5 half lives, there is no more drug in your ...
weak hair and hair loss	1/31/2008
Q: Drar Sir , i am 25 years old professional petroleum engineer working in pakistan . my hairs are ... A: "fats" and "Cholesterol" do not cause hair loss in men. Causes of hair loss in men include ...
sudden hair loss	1/31/2008
Q: Sir, I have recently moved overseas to Singapore from the US for a new job assignment. Since I've ... A: You are correct in that this could be stress. The condition is called a telogen effluvium which the ...
genetic hairloss	1/30/2008
Q: i take after my mothers side ,my mothers father (my grandfather) has expierenced hairloss but my ... A: Skin coloration has nothing to do with hair loss. Male pattern hair loss is genetic and you will ...
skin cancer	1/29/2008
Q: I had a small tumor removed from my arm, and it was diagnosed a SCC - KA. The dermotologist said I ... A: SCC-KA are very common skin cancers and have a capsule. If the capsule is removed the skin cancer ...
split ends	1/29/2008
Q: I'm 13 years old and have long thick black curly hair. Recently I noticed that I have split ends. I ... A: You will just have to have your hair trimmed to remove the split ends. I would recommend the ...
Hairfall	1/27/2008
Q: I am a 24 year old Indian male. I have had dandruffs for a long time but it was never very serious. ... A: Dandruff is called Seborrheic Dermatitis and does not cause hair loss. The "white things" at the ...
scalp problems and hair loss	1/24/2008
Q: I went to a dermatologist and she said I had rosacea. I have done a lot of research on the internet ... A: From your description, you do have Seborrheic Dermatitis and not Rosacea. There are many ...
hair loss/thinning hair - 65 yrs old	1/24/2008
Q: I can see bits of my scalp when I look at my hair against a normal 60 watt electrical bulb. I have ... A: Without doing a scalp biopsy, it will be very difficult to determine the cause of your hair loss. ...
hair loss/thinning hair - 65 yrs old	1/23/2008
Q: I can see bits of my scalp when I look at my hair against a normal 60 watt electrical bulb. I have ... A: The first thing to do is to find a cause of your hair loss. We normally do blood work to make sure ...
hair loss on my legs	1/22/2008
Q: i lost my hair partly on my legs, shins mostly an calfs, but what's weird is, that it is in same ... A: This type of hair loss can be caused by friction. By this I mean that clothing, socks can rub ...
premature hair loss	1/21/2008
Q: i am 21 years old , studing in collage. from past one year i have been experiencing constant hair ... A: There are two medications that have been shown scientifically to help male pattern hair loss which ...
hair loss	1/19/2008
Q: My hair has been getting thinner over the last year - when I wash it there are hairs all over the ... A: Causes of hair shedding include: stress, medications, thyroid disease, recent illness, recent ...
hair loss d_climate change	1/18/2008
Q: My mommy has moved from India to California in September. She is 58. Her hair has started falling ... A: The first thing that needs to be done is blood work to make sure there are no systemic causes of ...
Hair loss	1/12/2008
Q: I have written to you before about my hair loss. I would like to repeat that my faher, maternal and ... A: Mononucleosis would not cause hair loss years after its affect. Malnutrition does not cause ...
FOLLOW UP - Unknown Diffuse Hair Loss - Please Weigh in!!	1/11/2008
Q: Fisher, it was really very helpful and thanks for your knowledgable prompt response. To recap: 22 ... A: The physicians desk reference which is the bible for adverse reactions does not show hair loss as a ...
Diffuse Hair Loss Over Whole Body - 22yo male	1/11/2008
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: It is very hard for me to believe that Rogaine caused the problems all over your body. I think this ...
Hair Loss steroids	1/10/2008
Q: Does hair that is lost from a short course of steroids skip the miniaturization process and the ... A: I do not believe that steroids can "kick start" male pattern hair loss. If steroids caused hair ...
Dutasteride dosage	1/9/2008
Q: I have read one of your answers where you state using dutasteride every other day does only slightly ... A: What I usually say about Dutasteride is that is blocks both enzyme pathways for the formation of DHT ...
unknown diffuse hair loss - differing doctors' opinions - please weigh in!!	1/8/2008
Q: So, I am 22.5 y/o male, indian. I had really thick head of hair. Dad is bald, started in 50s. ... A: Your hair loss pattern is complicated by stress along with genetics. Adderall has not been show to ...
Hair loss	1/6/2008
Q: I have had thinning hair on the side of my head over my ears now for a few years, but lately it ... A: There are a number of possibilities. The first one is Alopecia Areata which is usually a circular ...
minoxidil	1/5/2008
Q: 1-Can long term using of minoxidil lotion be dangerous for body health? 2-Is monoxidil lotion 2% ... A: Minoxidil was initially used to lower blood pressure. You may want to have your blood pressure ...
Hair Loss and SSRI	1/5/2008
Q: have you ever seen patient with alopecia androgenetic that was going worse with the use of ... A: Paxil can cause hair loss but the hair loss is diffuse meaning all over the scalp. Male Pattern ...
Can Clobex & Ketaconazole cause hair loss?	1/5/2008
Q: I have a scalp problem so my dermatoligist presribed 2% ketaconazole and Clobex. I use them on ... A: Ketaconazole is used to treat yeast and the only side effects I have seen with that medication is ...
ALPECIN PRODUCT	1/4/2008
Q: IS ALPECIN AFTER SHAMPOO LIQUID EFFECTIVE FOR PREVENTING ANDROGENIC BALDNESS? (THIS PRODUCT CONTAIN ... A: There are only two products on the market that have been scientifically studied to prevent hair loss ...
hair loss mainly in crown area	1/3/2008
Q: I am a 34 year old female who is suffering from hair loss mainly round the front and crown. From ... A: Hair loss in women can have many causes. Going on or off of birth control can cause hair loss. ...
Scalp Biopsy	1/1/2008
Q: What is it that a dermatologist looks for in a scalp biopsy to make the determination of hair loss ... A: The firt thing to look for is whether the hair loss is scarring or nonscarring. The next thing that ...
Hair Loss	1/1/2008
Q: Do you know if there is any correlation between androgen receptor regulation in the hair follicle ... A: I have never seen steroids cause male pattern hair loss. I have never seen Propecia make male ...
31m -- your take on my issues	1/1/2008
Q: I was not overly concerned with these pimples but now my hair is thinning in the front (pretty ... A: The itchy head is most likely Seborrheic Dermatitis which sould be controlled by the Ketoconazole ...
Hair stuff :)	11/29/2007
Q: we were wondering why, when your hair falls/gets pulled out you dont notice the hair growing in its ... A: There are a number of reasons what the hair when it falls out is not rough. In women the hairs are ...
Hair loss.	6/11/2007
Q: I am 24 years old and I recently noticed I am losing more hair then I am used to and my hair has ... A: Male pattern hair loss starts at the temples and then moves to the vertex. If you have this type of ...
Diffuse Male hair loss	6/10/2007
Q: Dr. Fisher- I'm a 23 year old male with MPB. I've been taking .5mgs of Avodart for about a 9 ... A: Seborrheic dermatitis does not cause hair loss. Stress can cause hair loss but this is a difuse type ...
Alopecia Areata	6/10/2007
Q: I'm 25 years old/ female. I was diagnosed with AA in March 2007. The hairs that are falling out are ... A: Rarely alopecia areata can be caused by thyroid disease therefore you need your thyroid checked. ...
Fine Hair, Complete change in hair texture, hair loss	6/8/2007
Q: Fisher, I'm praying that you can give me some answers. I am a 22 year old male, and for the past 3 ... A: From what you describe it appears that you have a Telogen Effluvium most likely from the change in ...
question	6/6/2007
Q: i would just like to know if hair loss treatment actually works. for example: those late night ... A: Hair loss can be caused my genetics, oral medications, thyroid disease, hormone problems, severe ...
help needed with hair loss.	6/5/2007
Q: first of all i am a 23 year old male and i have recently been losing my hair in a very male pattern ... A: 1)Chemotherapy does cause hair loss and it can take 1-2 years following chemotherapy to have your ...
biopsy results	6/5/2007
Q: i have been complaining of hair loss in my eyebrows for over a year now and my dermatologist said ... A: There are two skin disease that can present as you describe. One is Alopecia Areata which is an ...
is hair sheding natural or am i loosing it	6/2/2007
Q: I'm a boy who has just grown my hair out so its a bit longish. I've never noticed before, but now ... A: You can loose 100 hairs a day and that is considered normal. Causes of hair loss include: thyroid ...
Doubt about propecia	6/1/2007
Q: Sir, I am a 21 yrs old male and have been suffering form hair loss for the past 2-3 yrs ... A: I have placed many patients on Propecia without having seen any sexualy side effects. I have place ...
hair loss for 4 years	5/31/2007
Q: 22 years old / male / india. In the last 4 years i have gone to 10 specialist doctors for my hair ... A: If you have round areas of hair loss in your scalp you have a skin condition called Alopecia Areata ...
I have been losing hair since I was 13 and my hair won't grow back	5/31/2007
Q: I am 18 years old and have been losing my hair since I was about 13. Although I no longer lose as ... A: To help with the diagnosis, you can get a biopsy of your scalp. This will tell if this is scaring or ...
Am i losing hair	5/30/2007
Q: Ok so im 18 yrs old, I have noticed i have loss a bit of hair at the front corners, and i took a ... A: You could have a condition called male pattern hair loss. This is genetic and there are only two ...
Hair Thin	5/29/2007
Q: Im a 16 yr old boy,I live in India............My hair have been thinning........I asked for a ... A: There is a topical medication called Rogaine which is applied to the skin topically twice a day and ...
Hair loss	5/29/2007
Q: i'm 22 male.. my hair ontop of my head has become thin.. and my hair is receding.. i'm very ... A: The problem with male pattern hair loss is that it continues. Thus, the best medication for this ...
info-hair	3/23/2007
Q: I', 24 years old, and though i'm not bald at all, i think that my hair is thin. or just thin in ... A: There is one topical medication that has been shown in multiple trials to grow hair and that is ...
hair loss	2/18/2007
Q: The top of my head is nearly bald. I wear my hair in a ponytail for 4 years. I tried herbals a few ... A: The first thing you need is a biopsy of the scalp to determine the cause of your hair loss. If this ...
Hair Club	2/16/2007
Q: So do you think I should not trust companies like Hair Club for Men and Bosley? ThanksHey, how are ... A: Bosley and Hair Club both have good reputations. I would want more information of the products that ...
Hair Club	2/16/2007
Q: Hey, how are you doing? I recently saw an add on tv for Hair Club for Men and went to them for an ... A: There are only two products for men that have been thoroughly tested and shown to grow hair. One is ...
Hair grow! (beard)	2/15/2007
Q: well im 19 and i want to grow a beard. hair grows on my lip, chin, and side burns but then it just ... A: Hair growth is genetic. Rogaine may help but you have to give it 6-12 months. The Rogaine is used ...
hair falling out	2/8/2007
Q: If I'm only 17 and my hair is already falling out, what is the best things to do? Should I be ... A: Shampooing your hair has nothing to do with weaken the hair or hair loss. In men you can have what ...
For a Friend	2/1/2007
Q: A friend of mine is suffering from Alapecha. She is receiving treatment by a steroids shot in the ... A: Your friend has a scalp condition called alopecia. There are different types of alopecia. There is ...
Hair loss on legs	1/31/2007
Q: My step son has been taking medication for ADHD and bipolar and to help him sleep at night... ... A: Causes of hair loss on the legs in men is usually caused by mechanical irritation. If his clothing ...
TE vs AGA	1/29/2007
Q: I am a 29 year old female and noticed for the past 2-3 years my hair has been shedding excessively ... A: AGA in females starts in the vertex and works forward sparing the bang area. Thus, the most likely ...
Psoriasis.	1/24/2007
Q: I was diagnosed with psoriasis when i was about 7 years old, my mom has it too. Over the past 8 ... A: You are correct, in that if you pick your psoriasis you can cause scaring and decrease hair growth. ...
my daughters grey hair	1/23/2007
Q: My 14 year old daughter had a patch of grey hair since she has been very young. The patch is ... A: The condition your child has is called Poliosis which is genetic. This condition can be seen with ...
Am I losing hair?	1/21/2007
Q: I am 18 years old, however I wish to know if I am or will be losing hair (in the future). Lately ... A: Losing 100 hairs a day can be normal but more than that is considered abnormal. Since you have male ...
Sudden Hair Loss	1/18/2007
Q: I am 30 years old and have been experiencing hair loss at a pretty rapid rate in the front of my ... A: Hair loss after stress or pregnancy is called a Telogen Effluvium which resolves within 12-18 ...
thinning hair	1/16/2007
Q: In Oct. I was very ill with SEPSIS. Ever since then my hair is thinning a lot. I was told this ... A: Severe stress on the body can cause a condition called Telogen Effluvium. This condition can last a ...
Minoxidil and other OTC prodcuts	11/29/2006
Q: Dr. Fisher- I am a 22 year old male with male pattern baldness--my dermatologist considers me a ... A: The advantage of adding retinols to a product is that it helps the penetration of that topical ...
re: Ho Ti	11/29/2006
Q: I have been on Ho Ti for 2 months. Went on it to help my thinning hair. I find I feel very ... A: Do you mean Fo Ti? Fo Ti can lead to reduced potassium levels in the body. Low potassium levels ...
eyebrow loss	11/16/2006
Q: My question is - is a microscopic examination of a hair sufficient enough to be certain that the ... A: Seborrheic dermatitis does not form pustules. Folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair ...
hair loss	11/10/2006
Q: I'm 27 year old and i lose every day a lot of hair. The Centre of my head is nearly bald. And i have ... A: Hair loss in the center of the head is usually genetic or hereditary. Treatments include Rogaine ...
problem with hari loss	11/9/2006
Q: i am loosing Hair for last few year, i get fat like substance from my scalp and its itchy all the ... A: The white substance at the end of the hair shaft is the hair root. There are a number of causes of ...
Hair fall at 22	11/2/2006
Q: I started loosing my hair from the age of 20. The hair loss occurred all of a sudden and was not ... A: From your description, you most likely have what is called a Telogen Effluvium. This means that ...
Eyebrow hair loss help	10/10/2006
Q: this past week i went to the dermatologist. he did a microscopic examination and said that my ... A: The most common reason for hair loss in the eyebrows is a skin condition called Alopecia Areata ...
Eyebrow loss	10/5/2006
Q: the dandruff is very difficult to take off but usually when i do i have to pull it up and over my ... A: There are a number of good prescription shampoos that will help your skin condition. There is ...
where to start	10/4/2006
Q: I am a 33 year old female experiencing hair thinning for the past year. I would like to know what ... A: The first thing to do is to get blood work: CBC with Diff, Comp Metabolic pannel, TSH,ANA, total ...
I need some advice and tips.. desparate	10/4/2006
Q: I am losing my hair for the past 3 years and now i onli have 2\3 of my hair left. I saw a doctor and ... A: Masturbation does not cause male pattern hair loss. Male pattern hair loss is genetic. There are ...
dandruff in hair	10/4/2006
Q: sir i am 18 old guy im suffering from dandruff in my hair since many years and i hav tried many ... A: Dandruff is caused by a yeast like organism. Therefore, you need something that helps control ...
eyebrow hair loss	10/3/2006
Q: I have been losing eybrow hairs, on the inside part, apparently due to white heads. The white heads ... A: I would first try another topical antibiotic to control the white heads. There is a prescription ...
Excessive cortisol and AGA	9/30/2006
Q: I would like to understand the difference between adrogenetic alopecia and hair loss produced by ... A: Male pattern hair loss is genetic or hereditary. In men, the formation of DHT from testosterone ...
Loss of eyebrow hair	9/29/2006
Q: I do not know why but I am losing lots of eyebrows and they are falling out at the root. Is this a ... A: A white film at the base of the hair shaft is normal as it is the hair follicle. There is a ...
Eyebrow loss	9/28/2006
Q: i am losing my eyebrows, i get a lot of puss filled pimples around there and at the base of some ... A: The white bumps you describe on the hair is normal. The white bump is the hair follicle. If you ...
Thinning hair/hair loss	9/28/2006
Q: My son is doing a science fair project to compare hair and see if hair thins in diameter with age ... A: In men and women with female and male pattern hair loss which is genetic the diameter of the hair ...
Hair Loss	9/27/2006
Q: I am 45 years old. I have always had a lot (a ton) of hair. Last fall my hair recently started ... A: The first thing to do is to have a biopsy of your scalp to determine what type of hair loss your ...
spironolactone	9/27/2006
Q: I have been put on spironolactone on three different occassions and each time after two weeks of ... A: The spironolcatone is causing what is called a Telogen Effluvium. A telogen effluvium is where your ...
hair loss	9/20/2006
Q: my daughter from a baby up until about 17 years old had beautiful thick,long hair. when she was ... A: If the hair is over processed her hair will be dry and fragile. Treatment of this condition can be ...
hair miniaturization in male	9/14/2006
Q: I am a 32yr old male and have been experiencing rapid hair miniaturization all over my head like in ... A: Hair miniaturization in men is called Male Pattern Hair loss. This type of hair loss is genetic and ...
Hair shedding	9/13/2006
Q: How much hair loss is associated with AGA? Does the hair loss fluctuate? I had a baby 11 months ... A: You have what is called Telogen Effluvium. This is a condition where your hair goes into a shedding ...
Black patch of hair	9/13/2006
Q: My daughter was born with blonde hair except for a weird oval shaped patch of hair that is jet ... A: The diagnosis is most likely a congenital nevus. The incidence of cancer in these types of lesions ...
Zetia	9/5/2006
Q: I would appreciate any advice. I had breast cancer(double mastectomy in 1992). Doing fine, in 2003 ... A: Vytorin(zetia and Zocor) can cause hair loss. The number one derm problem for this drug is hair ...
Hair Loss/ many symptoms	9/2/2006
Q: I am a 45 year old woman. My hair, previously very thick, suddenly started falling out about 6 ... A: The best thing for you to do is vist your local dermatologist and get a scalp biopsy. The biopsy ...
hair loss and your liver	7/21/2006
Q: im 54 and i have a bald spot on my hair. plus my endzie in my liver are high. could that be cause by ... A: Bald spots can be caused by many things. You could have a condition called Alopecia Areata where ...
Hair loss on legs	7/13/2006
Q: I am 47 years old, exercise regularly and I am not overweight. For the last year I have been losing ... A: Hair loss on the legs is do to clothing ie pants or socks rubbing against the skin. If you have ...
Hair Loss	6/30/2006
Q: I'm a 27 year old female who has recently experienced more hair falling out and my hair seems ... A: There are many causes of hair loss: thyroid disease, going on or off of birth control pills, ...
household cleaner in hair	6/16/2006
Q: Can getting a household cleaner with bleach into your hair cause it to fall out? If so, what is it ... A: Causes of hair loss include: hormonal abnormalities, going on or off of birth control pills, thyroid ...
Future of hair restoration	6/15/2006
Q: I am 20, and although I am courently not balding, I would just like some information on the future ... A: There are two oral medications used for Male Pattern Hair loss. One is Propecia and the other is ...
Hair thinning	6/13/2006
Q: I am a 21 year old male. Ruffling of hair causes hair to fall out. When I grab a random sample of ... A: Hair loss has many causes: thyroid disease, male pattern hair loss which is genetic, stress, ...
eyebrow thinning and exfoliants..	6/6/2006
Q: My eyebows have been thinning..I have also started using a new acne scrub that has beads used as ... A: The beads are exfoliating your skin, taking off the dead layer of skin and helping reduce the acne. ...
bald spot on back of head	6/6/2006
Q: want to know what has caused a bald spot to appear on the back of my head the size of a fifty cent ... A: You may have a skin condition called Alopecia Areata which is genetic. Treatment is with cortisone ...
hair loss	6/1/2006
Q: sir, for last four years my hairs become going thin and fall rapidly when i comb them. that ... A: You most likely have what is called male pattern hair loss. The typical treatments are topical ...
How often Arthritis recurs	5/21/2006
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Dear Dr. Fisher, Dear Dr. Fisher, I can ask if it's ... A: Osteoarthritis is characterized by erosion of artucular cartilage, either primary or seconday to ...
How often Arthritis recurs	5/20/2006
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Dear Dr. Fisher, Is there anything that can be taken ... A: You could go to a Rheumatologist and get an IV infustion of Remicade which would do the same as ...
Hair Loss	5/20/2006
Q: Can you please help i am a 14 year old boy and my hairs are loosing my hairs very fastly i am in 8th ... A: If you can, go to the dermatologist and get a biopsy of your scalp. This will tell the doctor if ...
How often Arthritis recurs	5/20/2006
Q: Fisher, For all of this past February I had increasing pain in my right hip and finally had to ... A: The best treatment for arthritis is a class of drugs called biologics. There is Humara, Remicade ...
hair loss	5/18/2006
Q: I am a twenty three year old female who is suffering from hairloss with hardly any regrowth and even ... A: The first thing you have to do is to get your thyroid under control. Thyroid disease can cause hair ...
Can Propeica "cause" Prostate Problems?	5/15/2006
Q: Fisher, I did some research on Propecia and found new Alarming information that I would like to ... A: Propecia does not totally reduce the DHT as there are two enzymes that convert testosteron to DHT ...
About Propecia.	5/15/2006
Q: Fisher, I can't seem to find much information about Propecia, so I decided to contact you. I would ... A: There are two enzymes that convert testosterone to DHT and Propecia blocks one of them. Avodart ...
my hair growth process	5/13/2006
Q: I am 21 years old. My body is slow. I do not grow hair where most grow hair. I do not grow back a ... A: Combing your hair has nothing to do with having your hair wavey. Wavey hair is genetic so you have ...
hair loss at 28	5/9/2006
Q: 29 year old male... I started to notice hair loss at 28. It became evident after a bad breakup. I ... A: The most likley cause of your hair loss is male pattern hair loss which is genetic. The two most ...
Hair loss at vertex	5/5/2006
Q: I want to ask about Propecia: 1. I have to ask my doctor or it is available over the counter? 2. Is ... A: 1)both propecia and proscar are prescription medications. 2)In less than 1% of the cases there is ...
hair loss	5/4/2006
Q: i am a 26 years male and i am badly affected by hair loss and i have used various medicines like ... A: There are two prescription medications that are effective for male pattern hair loss. One is ...
hair loss related to zoloft	5/2/2006
Q: after starting on zoloft @100 mg daily I noted my hair coming out in handfuls. I did not make the ... A: You have what is called a Telogen Effluvium. This means that the medication Zoloft pushed the hair ...
allergic to nose and troat	4/17/2006
Q: People who are more bald than me is not suffering effects of the temporature change on the exposed ... A: The most reasonable thing to do is to go to the allergist and get desensitized to the agents that ...
Propecia for hair loss	4/13/2006
Q: I'm thinking of taking Propecia. I'm 35 and I see some hair loss. My concern is the sexual Side ... A: The major side effect of propecia is failure to have an errection. Once off of the medication this ...
genetics of hair loss	4/11/2006
Q: I have a question regarding the genetics of hair loss. I suspect that my mother's side of the ... A: Your mother carries two X Chromosomes which makes her a female. The male has an XY. Thus, if the ...
Increased Shedding	4/10/2006
Q: I have been taking a hair-loss supplement known as NutriCap (its just like Procerin) for two weeks. ... A: In the patients that I treat with Propecia or Rogaine, I do not see an increased shedding to begin ...
certain hair styles bad for the hair?	3/29/2006
Q: my hair naturally grows foreward, and like most guys, that is how I wear my hair, but since I have ... A: It is not normal to have the scalp hurt every time you comb the hair back. Could you be combing to ...
Hair loss/dermatitis	3/27/2006
Q: I am a 21 year old white male is otherwise very healthy. Most of my life I have had a deep hairline ... A: 1) Biotin 2.5mg per day can help strengthen hair 2)The inflammation may be associated with other ...
hair loss	3/23/2006
Q: I am an African American woman who has lost almost all of the hair in the temple area and have ... A: Temple hair loss is usaully caused by traction. That means pulling of the hair depending on the ...
hair loss	3/20/2006
Q: My daughter is 3 years old and is losing hair behind her ears. This also happened 1 year ago to ... A: There are a number of causes of hair loss: does she wear her hair in a pony tail this type of hair ...
grow hair	3/16/2006
Q: I am an african american woman and i am trying to restore my hair an help it grow longer. I use to ... A: If you go to the pharmacy there is an over the counter medication to help strengthen hair and nails ...
androgenic alopecia	3/15/2006
Q: Can thinning from folliculitis resemble androgenic alopecia?If not, other than judging the ... A: Androgenic alopecia is a pattern type of hair loss ie the vertex of the scalp and the frontal areas ...
It's starting to go...	3/12/2006
Q: Do you have any hair loss treatment recommendations for a guy on a tighter budget? Are there any ... A: The two FDA approved medications for male pattern hair loss are Rogaine for Men which is over the ...
Hair	3/11/2006
Q: Im 18 years old and have had a good head of hair my whole life and its always been semi dry but ... A: The medical condition you describe is called Seborrheic Dermatitis or dandruff. Treatment is with ...
hair thining	3/1/2006
Q: Hey Michael i'm 30yr old italian. I have noticed i have thining on the frontal hair line of my ... A: There is one medication that can help hair and nails grow and that is Biotin 2.5mg per day. You can ...
Diet and hair loss	2/28/2006
Q: This is my final question. I am not suffering from hair loss, I'm just trying to get some ... A: Saw Palmetta an herb can help reduce DHT and it could be considerd natural. However, it can have ...
Diet and hair loss	2/27/2006
Q: Is it possible for a man to prevent his hair from falling out, by eating the right foods (organic ... A: There is no science showing that eating the right foods can help male pattern hair loss. However if ...
Hair Loss and Drugs Cost Savers?	2/27/2006
Q: I'm 24 in the last 4 years have started to thin out very bad on top. I still have a good amount of ... A: Where I live Propecia costs about $45.00 per month. I do write for Proscar because it is cheaper ...
DHT	2/26/2006
Q: Can a man stop his body from producing DHT, by totally blocking out all sexual thoughts and ... A: DHT is formed from Testosterone in the scalp by two enzymes. All men have these enzymes and all men ...
hair loss teenager	2/25/2006
Q: DOes T3 levels correspond to thyroid function?If so it came back within the normal range. WHat can ... A: T3 does not predict hypothyroidism and hair loss can be caused by either hyper or hypothyroidism. ...
hair loss and race/ethnicity correlation	2/24/2006
Q: I have been making some observations, and I noticed that Native American men never go bald, nor do ... A: As you said you would have expected europeans to have more hair because of the cold. However, the ...
Temple Hair loss	2/23/2006
Q: I appreciate your prompt response, Michael. This is first I am using your service (allexperts) and I ... A: Hair color does not cause hair loss. Problems with hair color include allergic reactions of the ...
Temple Hair loss	2/23/2006
Q: .. I am 28, Asian. Used to have thick, fluffy hair. From past 9 months I noticed my receding ... A: There are only two products that are FDA approved for hair loss in the USA. Meaning that there were ...
fibroid tumor=anemia=hairloss?	2/22/2006
Q: I am anemic due to fibroids and my hair is rapidly falling out by the root. A while back, you wrote ... A: Treatment of hair loss depends on the type of hair loss. There is a condition called Alopecia Areata ...
hair loss and itch	2/14/2006
Q: I have a problem that I hope you can provide some insight into. I have been experiencing hair loss ... A: The large plug on the end over the follicle is normal and suggests that the hair is prematurely ...
does plucking a hair produce more growth?	2/13/2006
Q: I have a few grey hairs on my head. Is the view that plucking one will produce MORE growth of grey ... A: Plucking of hair is women does not change the hair pattern unless they have too much testosterone. ...
How does cell phone radiation affect the brain?	1/27/2006
Q: I'm in the 7th grade and I'm doing a science fair project on Cell phone radiation and its effects on ... A: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone-radiation.htm Go to the above site and this will ...
pediatrics	1/26/2006
Q: my 15 month old granddaughter has blue/purplish extremies (both hands and feet); this comes and ... A: There are skin diseases that present with blue/purplish extremities. The condition of bule/purplish ...
general physics	1/25/2006
Q: 1:is there any difference between celsius and centigrade? 2:why the room gets heated up when the ... A: 1) There is no difference between celsius and centigrade. 2) The room gets heated up when the door ...
can you reply	1/18/2006
Q: can you tell me what makes a good leader please A: 1) A good leader has knowledge and wisdom 2) A good leader must have high expectations tempered ...
scalp dryness	1/17/2006
Q: I am having hair loss problem for over 10 years and I'm in my 40's. Well, I'm bold yet. I tried ... A: There are a number of prescription medications that you can use for dry irritated scalp. One is ...
Shaving head?	1/12/2006
Q: I'm just curious if shaving your head will make your head hair grow back thicker? Since shaving your ... A: Shaving your scalp hair will NOT make the hair grow back thicker. Male pattern hair loss causes the ...
Bromocriptine	1/9/2006
Q: i am 23 and ttc with our first child for the last eight months without results. i strated my cycle ... A: Headaches and exteme sleepiness are two of the side effects of the medication you are taking. If I ...
18...Did I Drink my Hair Away?	1/6/2006
Q: Heya, Here are the facts: I am 18, female, and my hair is unfortunately falling out... Alrighty, so ... A: Causes of hair loss include: thyroid disease, stress, going on or off of birth control pills, change ...
question about hair loss	1/4/2006
Q: I'm wondering if you can offer suggestions or advice. I'm a 35 year old female and about six months ... A: Hair loss can be caused by many factors: recent surgery or pregnancy, hormonal abnormalities, severe ...
my Hair is damaged! HELP!!! HELP!!	12/19/2005
Q: I have curly hair and its completely damaged b/c of my excessive hair coloring before my wedding a ... A: If you really have hair loss, you need blood work to make sure there are no systemic abnormalities ...
What medical conditions can...	12/11/2005
Q: What medical conditions can cause hair loss, or weak, thin hair? A: Causes of hair loss in women include the following: thyroid disease, recent surgery, recent ...
hair shedding	12/6/2005
Q: I hope you can help me. A little about my history... I just had a baby 3 months ago. I also have ... A: 1. Seb Derm does not cause hair loss. 2. Lupus can cause what is called a scarring type of hair loss ...
female hairloss	11/7/2005
Q: The female 26 year old patient presents with hairloss at front of scalp at frontal hairline. No ... A: Frontal hair loss in women is not female pattern hairloss. Femal pattern hairloss usually starts on ...
chest hair	11/2/2005
Q: The hair on my chest (I'm male) is uneven - less grows on one side than the other. Is there a way I ... A: Hair growth is generally genetic. Thus, if one side of your chest grows more hair than the other ...
Premature Hair Loss	9/19/2005
Q: Dr. Fisher I am a 24 yr old female, and I am experiencing premature hair loss on spot on the top of ... A: You most likely have a scalp condition called Alopecia Areata. This scalp condition can be genetic ...
legs hair loss	5/31/2005
Q: I have started losing hair on my calves. I am 50 y.o. Reyes A: Most of the people that I see with hair loss on the calves is caused by clothing rubbing on the skin ...
hair	5/30/2005
Q: i am a 22 year old female i've been having a problem with my period since i was 13. i missed about 2 ... A: You most likely have a condition called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrone. The best doctor to go to is a ...
infection	5/27/2005
Q: Have you ever heard of infections with swollen lymph nodes causing hair loss? I'm a 22 year old male ... A: Yes, I have heard of infections that can cause hair loss. There is a condition where on gets an ...
hair shedding	5/26/2005
Q: I am 38. Recently I colored my hair using a semi-permanent color from the drug store (the same that ... A: You most likely have what is called a Telogen Effluvium which is shedding hair. Causes of this hair ...
About dosage of Finasteride and Minoxidil...	5/17/2005
Q: I am Stanley Lyndon, 19, India. I started to feel my hairline rising up from like 3 years ago. I ... A: The correct dose of finasteride (propecia) is 1mg per day. Thus, if you get proscar,5mg, you would ...
Hair loss, 20 years old	5/14/2005
Q: I'm a 20-year-old male and have a problem concerning hair loss. Recently, I've been noticing that ... A: Hair loss in men is usually genetic and is called Male Pattern Hair Loss. Other causes of hair loss ...
hair loss and unhealthy hair	5/11/2005
Q: yeah its kinda hot here. I have a problem which is my hair keep falling too many especially when im ... A: The most common causes of hair loss are medications, thyroid disease, severe stress, recent surgery, ...
Bald spots	5/5/2005
Q: My barber was kind enough to point out 2 small bald spots on the back of my head (the size of a ... A: You most likely have a scalp condition called Alopecia Areata. This can be genetic or can be caused ...
My hair is falling off	4/24/2005
Q: I'm a 20 year old woman and I am also african american. I'm in my first year of university and i've ... A: The first thing that has to be done is to find a cause of your hair loss. Causes of hair loss ...
scalp biopsy	4/24/2005
Q: Dr. Fisher, Just how accurate are scalp biopsies? Is it beneficial to have 2 done just to confirm ... A: If the doctor or yourself is not sure of the biopsy reading then send the biopsy to a specialist in ...
Child care	4/23/2005
Q: Doctor, May be this question is not related to your but you can suggest me you idea thereof. I ... A: There are some hospitals that will let the family stay with the mother or near the mother. Can you ...
Hair conditioner for kids	4/23/2005
Q: I just like to know if it is harmful for kids to use hair conditioner or not. My 6 years old ... A: Conditioner for your 6 year old is fine. We have an Ultima 3 store near us that sells salon ...
hair loss solutions	4/23/2005
Q: I am a 23yr old male with receding hairline at the temples and would classify as stage 2 in that one ... A: Dutasteride is more effective than Propecia as Dutasteride blocks both enzymes that form DHT and ...
sudden hair loss	4/7/2005
Q: Beginning in March my hair turned completely white than started falling out a couple of days ... A: The hair turning white can be hereditary or genetic. Loosing hair can be caused by: stress, thyroid ...
baldness	4/5/2005
Q: I am a 22 year old man who is losing his hair. I use monoxidil, but I don't think that it does much ... A: There is one more medication that you might want to try and that is Propecia 1mg per day. But if ...
scalp spot	4/4/2005
Q: i am bald, i noticed a black or dark spot on my scalp after shaving my head one day. what is it? and ... A: There are many things this could be: this could be a seborrheic kertosis which would be frozen off, ...
Hair loss all over body.	3/25/2005
Q: I know you can't diagnose a disease, but I am desperate for some information. Some time ago I ... A: Causes of hair loss include the following: thyroid disease, going on or off of birth control pills, ...
FATHERHOOD	3/19/2005
Q: MY SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW JUST HAD A BABY GIRL SHE CAME ALMOST 4WEEKS EARLY ,, SO IT WAS 2 DAYS ... A: What your father inlaw did was totally wrong but if you are a christian then I hope the folling ...
eyes	3/15/2005
Q: i took my husky to the vet because he had something wrong with his right eye. they tried to dialate ... A: I am a dermatologist that treats humans and not a vet that treats dogs. Thus, I have very little ...
Hi, Can you recommend a...	3/14/2005
Q: Can you recommend a good anti-dandruff shampoo? Thanks in advance. A: The best over the counter anti-dandruff shampoo is Nizoral. Second, I would recommend T-Gel or ...
hair loss	3/11/2005
Q: I am female, 60 years old, 15 years past menopause. I have been dealing with psoriasis for around ... A: The best treatment for Psoriasis at the present time is the Biologics. The one I use the most is ...
Shampoo	3/11/2005
Q: Quick question for you regarding hair loss and washing hair. I'm a 37 yr old man with thinning hair. ... A: Washing your hair has no effect on male pattern hair loss. Thus, you can wash your hair every day ...
knee pain	3/11/2005
Q: Fisher, I am 44 yrs old, i work on an asssembly line, standing for app. 8 hrs. a day, moving very ... A: I am really the wrong doctor to ask as I am a dermatologist and just treat the skin. However, you ...
sub-chorionic heamatoma	3/5/2005
Q: i am 31 and on my third pregnancy 19 weeks, at 7 weeks i started to have some pain and then ... A: I am really the wrong doctor to ask since I am a dermatologist and not an OB doctor and just deal ...
hair loss	3/1/2005
Q: Hey Dr Fisher Basically 8yrs ago, i went and relaxed my curly hair.. After i did that, i noticed ... A: You have to determine if your really have hair loss or your hair on one side is more fragile because ...
Hair loss	2/27/2005
Q: First let me thank you for taking my question. I am a 37 year old man and I have been experiencing ... A: Follicare uses Minoxidil. Another product that uses the same medication is Rogaine for Men which is ...
orangefinger	2/23/2005
Q: can you tell me why only my little finger (tip only) turned sort of orange/brown color, and has ... A: Orange pigmentation can be caused by beta-carotene which is found in carrots and some medications ...
female hair thinning	2/23/2005
Q: I wonder if you have any words of wisdom for me. I am now 57, was obese most of my life but in the ... A: Causes of hair loss in women include the following:thyroid disease, hormonal abnormalities, ...
Inflammation, finasteride	2/22/2005
Q: Fisher, I am 23, and between a Norwood 2 and Norwood 3. I've noticed for the past several months ... A: MPB is genetic and caused by the Hormone DHT. DHT works by causing specific hairs to miniturize. ...
I want it back!	2/21/2005
Q: Dr. Fisher, I am a 30 year old male and am quickly losing my hair. My father is almost completely ... A: There are two products that are FDA approved for male pattern hair loss. One is Rogaine for Men ...
baldness	2/18/2005
Q: Howdy I'm sure the answer is complex so go slowly and simply please. Male sex hormones trigger body ... A: It is not the levels of testosterone that cause hair loss but the conversion to Dihydrotestosterone ...
hair loss	2/3/2005
Q: Hey Dr Fisher Basically 8yrs ago, i went and relaxed my curly hair.. After i did that, i noticed ... A: You may have a skin condition called alopecia areata which does occur in patches. I really doubt ...
hairloss	2/1/2005
Q: Dr. Fisher Last time you advice me to give Avodart a try and I am interested in gving it a try. ... A: The only thing that I can tell you is the information on Propecia because Avodart is so new there is ...
BALD SPOTS	1/23/2005
Q: hey, i have had a bald spot that covers the back of my head since i was small. i now have that same ... A: You may have a skin condition called Alopecia Areata which is genetic. Rarely this can be caused ...
hair problems..	1/23/2005
Q: im a 19 year old guy, my problem is i have hairy body but my in the same time im losing hair at my ... A: There are two medications that are FDA approved for male pattern hair loss which is what you have. ...
Hair loss treatments	1/21/2005
Q: I'm 29 years-old and I've noticed my hair thinning out over the past couple of years. I want to ... A: There are only two medications that have FDA approval for male pattern hair loss. One of them is ...
facial hair	1/4/2005
Q: what is the maximum averge age the male grows his full thick facial hair and chest hair growth ... A: Most men by the time there are 18 will have the maximum facial and body hair. However, there is a ...
Haif Formula 37	12/29/2004
Q: I read a Q and A session on this website about hair formula 37. It was said that this product was ... A: There are only two medications in the USA that are FDA approved for the regrowth of hair. If FDA ...
HUMAN HAIR PATTERNS	12/19/2004
Q: CAUCAUSIANS HAVE HAIR SWIRLS (ON THEIR HEADS). I HAVE A COUPLE. AISANS DO NOT (AS LEAST I HAVE NOT ... A: What you are describing is commonly called a cowlick. A cowlick is a tuft of hair that grows in a ...
Hair gel	12/1/2004
Q: I have a curly hair but I become my hair straight using hair iron and .... My question is that how ... A: Gels would be the best to use. I would go to a wholesale house that sells cosmetic products. In ...
scalp pruritis	11/20/2004
Q: Hey there! I've recently experienced a lot of itchiness and dryness on my scalp. It even feels as ... A: You have eith seborrheic dermatitis or folliculitis. Dry scalp or Seborrheic dermatitis is treated ...
hairloss	11/2/2004
Q: My name is Kayla and I am an black american female. I am 19 years old and I have recently been ... A: You have a scalp condition called Seborrheic Dermatitis. The itching can be controlled by a spray ...
Hair Loss	11/2/2004
Q: I'm 38 and have been very slowly losing my hair since I was about 27 years old. I have been using ... A: With male pattern hair loss it is the formation of DHT that causes the loss. Propecia blocks one ...
Dutasteride - Do you recommend	10/13/2004
Q: Dr Fisher, Do you recommend Dutasteride as an option for male hair loss or do you suggest a ... A: Propecia (finasteride) blocks one enzyme that converts to DHT which is the cause of male pattern ...
hair thinning	10/8/2004
Q: .and its already thin in the begining ..i went on this web site and found these vitamins called ... A: The only vitamin that has been show to help hair loss is Biotin 2.5mg. You need to take one a day. ...
Important question.	10/7/2004
Q: I have been thinking about buying either the Nioxin or Hair Genesis products to improve the ... A: There are only two products that are FDA approved for hair loss. One is Rogaine for Men which is ...
Hair loss question	10/7/2004
Q: Hey Dr Fisher... Past 2 days went to GNC Nutrition store and started taking sum nourishing multi ... A: The best way to strenghten hair is to take Biotin 2.5mg every day. There is an over the counter ...
facial hair growth	9/30/2004
Q: forget genetics is it true that a mans facial go still be growing until he is in mid twenties ... A: You are correct that facial hair growth is genetic. Some men have more facial hair than others. If ...
hair loss due to alopecia	9/25/2004
Q: Dr. Fisher, I have been wearing a hair piece now for the last fifteen years. I am 35, am in good ... A: Hair translplants are not take from hair on the chest as the hair is somewhat different from the ...
Hair loss, Hair grey, Pimples in head skin	9/15/2004
Q: Very itching irritating and little bit having pus too, pimples are developed on my head's skin at ... A: Your scalp condition is called folliculitis which is a superficial bacterial infection. The fist ...
hair loss	9/1/2004
Q: I am 32 and I have some hairloss history on my mother side by only one or two men maybe. I have a ... A: There are two medications that are FDA approved for male pattern hair loss. One of the medications ...
Thin Hair	8/31/2004
Q: I am 28 male and I am becoming increasingly concerned with how thin my hair is. So I ask is there ... A: There are two medications that are FDA approved for hair loss. There is Rogaine for Men and Women ...
Stoping hair loss naturally	8/31/2004
Q: I have been researching for a long time on the net looking for DHT inhibitors , and all of them ... A: In the USA, there are only two medications that have approval by the FDA for hair loss. This means ...
thining	8/16/2004
Q: Hey Dr. Fisher I was putting hair thickener in my hair for about a month and 1/2 striaght,every ... A: The question that need to be answered is whether the products you put on your hair are caused the ...
Hair Loss/Allergy	8/2/2004
Q: I recently had a four-month allergic episode that involved very itchy skin. I have since been ... A: The hair should start growing back in 4-12 months. You can use Rogaine on the area to help the hair ...
injury to the scalp	7/29/2004
Q: My niece Holly is now 16 years old. When she was 10 years old she was attacked by dogs and her ... A: The hair from locks of love should be woven into material that fits on the head and not plastic. I ...
Regrowing my own natural hair.	7/28/2004
Q: ------------------------- Question - I have alopecia. I tried Rogaine twice, it was working, but ... A: The side effect for propecia are very mild, head ache, rashes and failure to have an erection but ...
HAIR LOSS	7/20/2004
Q: Hay My name is Guy I'm 22 years old My problem is: I have a hair loss (about 70 hairs a day – which ... A: 1) the process to straighten your hair can cause the hair to be brittle and to break giving the ...
white hair loss	7/18/2004
Q: i'm a physics student. i'm 20 years old. all of my hair are darkbrown. some of my hair going to be ... A: There are no oral medications that can stop the hair from turning white. Causes of white hair ...
hair loss	7/17/2004
Q: HY THERE My name is Joe I'm 22 years old. I'm from Israel, and I need help badly I'm in deep ... A: You can loose 100 hairs a day and that is considered normal. Causes of hair loss include thyroid ...
Hair loss	7/17/2004
Q: im 18 years old and my hair is shedding more than normal, its been doing this for the past 2 years ... A: Hair loss on the vertex of the scalp is considered male pattern hair loss until proven otherwise. ...
Vitamins for hair growth	6/17/2004
Q: Fisher, I came across this website, http://www.thehair.com/solutions.htm - and I was wondering if ... A: I am sorry to say but Hair formula 37 is most likely a scam. There are only two medications that ...
hair issues	6/17/2004
Q: Lately i been trying different quality hair products, such as leave in conditioner,hair thickeners ... A: You may have a skin condition called alopecia areata. This type of hair loss can be genetic or ...
One more	5/18/2004
Q: I'm the 17 year old female experiencing now more than 50% hair loss. It's so hard not to cry just ... A: I have seen hair loss in women that have stopped birth control pills or hormone therapy. When these ...
So young!	5/16/2004
Q: I'm a female, 17 years old..have been dying my hair for 5 years without any problems. Just recently, ... A: The first thing to do would be blood work to check for systemic events that could cause hair ...
hair loss	5/11/2004
Q: Is there really anything out there that WILL regrow hair or is the stuff out there just quakery? I ... A: For Women the only FDA approved drug to grow is Rogaine for Women. For men there are two drugs that ...
premature greying of hair	5/8/2004
Q: sir im 24 years old and i have the problem of premature greying of hair from past 3-4 years and of ... A: Premature greying of the hair can be normal and can even start in the teens. This condition is ...
Hi, doctor: I am 20 years...	3/31/2004
Q: doctor: I am 20 years old, and i started losing hair 1 year ago. I think this is inherited, because ... A: Propecia is the best medication for hair loss. 80% of people who take propecia stop hair loss, 33% ...
hair loss	3/31/2004
Q: My daughter (18) has been gradually losing her hair since she was 14. She's been through 2 series of ... A: Is your daughter under a significant amount of stress? Stress can cause hair loss. Has she had any ...
thining hair	3/26/2004
Q: hey Dr Fisher i Recently about a week ago noticed substanial thining above my forehead, a small ... A: If you have a small circular area of hair loss it is called Alopecia Areata. Threatment is with ...
Hair Loss.	3/12/2004
Q: Does wine and brandy help to stimulate hair growth? Currently, I am using Hennessy V.S.O.P on my ... A: There are no studies that I know of that support the use of alcohol for growing hair. Alcohol is ...
Propecia	2/27/2004
Q: I realize that medical advice specific to one person and one persons ailments can not be given out ... A: Propecia is 1mg a day for the rest of his life. 80% of people who take propecia stop hair loss. ...
Hair Growth	1/25/2004
Q: I'm in the process of losing hair and I was wondering what treatment plan would be most effective. ... A: I would agree with the propecia/rogaine combination as that has been shown to be the most effects. ...
Hair Loss	12/14/2003
Q: I have a concern, if you don't mind about hair loss: a few years ago I shaved my head completely. ... A: What you describe is not normal. One would expect that the hair should grow back completely. I ...
hair loss	12/2/2003
Q: old with thinning hair on top it started when i was 22 yrs. old my dad had it and his mother. what i ... A: The only medication that is FDA approved for the restoration of hair in women is Rogaine or ...
Hair Loss	10/21/2003
Q: I have male pattern baldness, or atleast I think that is what I have. The sides are fine and firmly ... A: There are only two medications that are approved for hair loss in the US and they are Propecia and ...
hair loss	6/27/2003
Q: When looking at my hair - it doesn't appear to be thinning out, but according to what I see coming ... A: Causes of hair loss include: thyroid disease, hereditary factors, abnormal hormones, recent ...
hair loss	2/22/2003
Q: I am 48 year old Philipino Women with thining hair on the top. What are the benefits of products ... A: Before you start treating for hair loss you must try to find a cause. Hair loss can be caused by: ...
Thinning hair	2/4/2003
Q: Fisher, I am a 36 year-old female. My hair has been gradually thinning since my 20's. I've tried ... A: The first thing that needs to be done is to make sure that you have no systemic cause for the hair ...
effectiveness of minoxidil	1/24/2003
Q: I know this is probably one of your most asked questions but I would appreciate some advice about ... A: Normal treatment for medications to treat hair loss is about 1-2 years depending on the product. If ...
hair loss	1/6/2003
Q: I'm losing my hair & am thk'g about having pulsed light treatments (similar to laser/electrolysis) ... A: One of the best sites on the internet to visit about hair loss is www.hairsite.com . Hair loss ...

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