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Blog Archive for January - 2009
Continued Hair Loss on Propecia and Rogaine - Medication Not Working? - Thursday, January 29, 2009

As long as you've been consistently using both Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) without stopping, I highly doubt they would be causing a second hair shed. It's possible that your hair loss has gotten more aggressive or maybe you are experiencing more hair shedding...
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Does Rogaine Foam Work for a Receding Hairline? - Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Rogaine foam for hair loss contains the active ingredient minoxidil, a hair growth stimulator that typically works well in areas of thinning hair as opposed to completely bald areas. Rogaine may work to prevent further hairline recession however; it's not likely it will stimulate hair regrowth in completely bald...
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Why is Hair Club's Minoxidil Only for the Crown but Rogaine Foam is for the Entire Scalp? - Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Whether you use Hair Club's Extreme Hair Therapy (EXT) or Rogaine, minoxidil is still minoxidil. Minoxidil is only FDA approved for a balding crown however; it might help thicken thinning hair on other areas of the scalp. There is currently no non-surgical hair loss treatment proven to...
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Does Hair Become Dependent on Minoxidil? - Tuesday, January 27, 2009

There is also no guarantee that minoxidil will regrow lost hair if you stop and then restart this or any other non-surgical hair loss treatment. If minoxidil was successful at preventing further hair loss, any hair retained or recovered from minoxidil use is most likely dependent on it.
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Can You Recommend a Good Herbal Hair Loss Treatment and Shampoo?? - Saturday, January 24, 2009

potential of unwanted side effects is often a turn-off for hair loss sufferers considering drugs like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil). However, they are also the only proven solutions with any real evidence of efficacy. Ketoconazole (found in Nizoral and Revita) shows some clinical evidence of being a...
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Is there a Way to Guarantee the Prevention of Future Hair Loss? - Thursday, January 22, 2009

Non-surgical hair loss treatments like Propecia and Rogaine are proven and FDA approved hair regrowth solutions in many men. However, because hair loss is progressive and unpredictable, there is no guarantee that these drugs will work forever. In many cases, they only postpone, the progression of male pattern baldness though...
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Does Hair Regrowth from Rogaine and Propecia Come in Stages or Like Normal Hair? - Monday, January 19, 2009

Hair follicles that have been damaged will start out by producing weaker vellus hairs and if Propecia and Rogaine hair loss treatments can reverse the damage, slowly but surely, they will produce thicker terminal hairs over time. Very rarely however, do these baldness treatments grow in hair in completely bald areas.
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Hydrochlorothiazide and Hair Loss - Sunday, January 18, 2009

Hair loss can be caused by many things, the most common of which is genetics (androgenic alopecia). However, hair loss is a reported possible side effect of hydrochlorothiazide. If you suspect your hair loss from taking hydrochlorothiazide, speak with your physician or healthcare provider. He/she may be able to...
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My Boyfriend is Going Bald - Help! - Thursday, January 15, 2009

I think it's great that you want to help your boyfriend with finding a solution to his baldness. First and foremost, I encourage you to be and remain supportive. Hair loss can be emotionally devastating to many men (and women) that experience it. Continue to...
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Is Dizziness a Side Effect of Rogaine Hair Loss Treatment? - Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Dizziness is a potential side effect of Rogaine (minoxidil). Washing or wetting your hair 3 to 4 hours after using Rogaine may not accomplish what you are looking for. By that time, the Rogaine has had plenty of chance to absorb into the scalp and both stimulate the hair follicle and cause any potential unwanted side effect.
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Is Minoxidil More Effective for Hair Loss on a Wet Scalp? - Monday, January 12, 2009

In my opinion, minoxidil can be more effective when applying it to a damp scalp. However, you should at least towel dry your hair slightly in order to dry off the water still running down your scalp, hair, and face. This will prevent the minoxidil from becoming diluted, or worse, running down your scalp and face with the water. After...
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24 Year Old Male with Frontal Hair Loss Deciding Between Medical Treatment or Hair Transplant Surgery - Sunday, January 11, 2009

If you want a chance at slowing down or stopping your hair loss, consider getting on both Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil). If you don't want to commit to both, Propecia is the more powerful of the two. As you suggested, these hair loss drugs don't come without the risk of side effects. Be sure to speak to your doctor...
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Is Dandruff, Stress, or Genetics Causing My Hair Loss? - Sunday, January 11, 2009

I wouldn't necessary rule out hereditary hair loss, even though it's not evident in your family. However, if you have a scalp infection such as seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, or even really bad dandruff, you could experience some thinning. Ordinary every day...
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Is There Any Truth that Nurofen Tablets Can Stop Hair Loss and Grow Your Hair Back? - Thursday, January 08, 2009

Nurofen tablets are designed to fight against moderate pain including rheumatic and muscular pain, migrane headaches, toothaches, backaches, reduce fever and flu and cold-like symptoms. Nurofen contains ibuprofen. Nowhere does it report that is stops hair loss or the progression of male pattern baldness. The two proven...
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Is Hair Bonding an Option for Hair Loss Sufferers? - Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Any bonding of artificial or even real hair without surgically implanting the follicle will be temporary and require continued maintenance and often high cost. Additionally, this technique usually involved bonding hair to existing hair to make it appear fuller, thicker, and denser rather than bonding to completely bald areas from hair loss. Be sure to...
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50% Hair Loss in Just Over a Year - What's Causing This? - Monday, January 05, 2009

Though there are several potential contributors to hair loss, just because your mom and dad still have all their hair doesn't necessarily mean that your hair loss isn't genetic. Your parents may be carrying the hair loss gene, but may not be balding. In addition, genetic male pattern baldness occurs at...
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Can Any Hair Growth Treatment Thicken My 22 Year Old Daughter's Naturally Thin Hair? - Sunday, January 04, 2009

Hair treatments can only potentially stimulate hair growth where hair follicles exist. If your daughter has naturally thin hair with low density, nothing will cause additional hair growth. However, whereas 10% of the average person's hair is in the telogen (shedding) phase of the normal hair growth cycle, there is a possibility that your daughter's growth cycle is...
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