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Itchy Scalp and Hair Loss - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

It sounds like you might have some kind of scalp infection. If you're experiencing male pattern baldness, hair loss treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are often quite effective in helping patients keep the existing hair they have. Scalp infection related hair loss can...
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Is Propecia as Effective for Hair Loss in the Hairline as in the Crown? - Monday, October 26, 2009

Though Propecia (finasteride) states on their website that not enough sufficient evidence is available to support Propecia's effectiveness in the hairline and frontal areas of hair loss, many men with thinning hair have reported successful hair regrowth in those areas while using Propecia. The same goes for Rogaine (minoxidil)...
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Apple Cider Vinegar, Centrum, and Vitamin B12 are Growing New Hair - Thursday, October 22, 2009

Though I'm not convinced that apple cider vinegar, Centrum, and Vitamin B12 are doing anything to grow new hair, that fact that you are seeing some new hair growth (even if the hairs are vellus) is intriguing. However, even proven treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are...
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Is Treating Hair Loss Early with Propecia Better than Waiting? - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

People who start treating their hair loss early have a much better chance at keeping the existing hair they have and preventing further progression of baldness. In my opinion, research Propecia (finasteride) and consult a doctor to learn about...
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Can Hair Coloring or Styling Cause Hair Loss? - Monday, October 19, 2009

I used to work with a girl who had her hair dyed a new color almost every week. I did notice she had a bit of thinning hair and she even pointed it out to me one time in discussion with her. As a result of some hair loss, she stopped coloring her hair and...
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Female Hair Loss Due to Excessive Blow Drying and Straightening - Thursday, October 15, 2009

There are a number of possible causes for female hair loss. Additionally, hair shedding up to 50 to 100 hairs daily is considered a normal and healthy part of each hair's growth cycle. However, harsh treatments such as regular blow drying, use of the straightening iron, etc. may damage...
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Is Dermmatch Responsible for Thinning Hair Loss on the Sides of my Head? - Monday, October 12, 2009

Quite honestly, I don’t believe Dermmatch has caused the hair on the sides of your head to thin out - especially since you said you noticed thinning in those areas prior to using it. The Dermmatch applicator does cause some very minor pulling, but not enough to cause breakage or damage to follicles to induced non-genetic hair loss...
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Non-surgical hair loss treatments verses Hair Transplant Surgery - Wednesday, October 07, 2009

No non-surgical hair loss treatment is proven to grow new hair. Drugs like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) can help stop future hair loss and strengthen existing thinning hair. Hair replacement systems and strand by strand techniques can conceal your baldness and make it appear like you have real hair...
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What is the Difference Between Rogaine and Generic Minoxidil? - Monday, October 05, 2009

Minoxidil is the active ingredient found in Rogaine and the generics, responsible to stop hair loss and stimulate hair regrowth. Generic minoxidil 5% is just as effective as Rogaine 5%. The same thing is true about the 2% minoxidil solution. Thus, the only difference is...
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Switching from Propecia to Proscar for Hair Loss is Causing Hair Shedding - Sunday, October 04, 2009

Each Propecia pill only contains 1mg of finasteride whereas Proscar (one pill) contains 5mg of finasteride. If you were only taking one Propecia pill daily (recommended for hair loss), be sure you are taking equal dosages with Proscar. In order to do this, purchase a pill splitter and cut the pill into quarters. Taking 1/4 Proscar tablet daily is very similar to taking 1 Propecia pill daily...
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Is Ketoconazole More Effective as a Leave-On Cream or via Hair Loss Shampoo like Nizoral? - Thursday, October 01, 2009

In my opinion, ketoconazole creams or foams such as Extina are more effective than ketoconazole shampoos such as Nizoral and Revita. Put bluntly, shampoos are applied and washed off the scalp quite quickly as opposed to leave on topicals that...
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