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Home | Consult Us | Hair Loss Blog Hair Loss Blog ArchiveBlog Archive for November - 2008Permanent Female Hair Loss From Breast Cancer Treatments - What Can I Do? - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 What can or cannot be done for your mother will depend on the type and length of treatment along with the amount and area of hair regrowth to date. Hair regrowth can take up to 6 months to a year after treatment induced balding however, radiation and chemotherapy treatments may result in permanent hair loss. Why is it that some people can be worse than animals and feel they have a right to steal and harm another human being? We're terribly sorry that this happened to you. If the hair roots were severely damaged a by excessive hair pulling, they may not grow back. If the follicles were pulled out completely, hair regrowth won't be possible, even with Rogaine (minoxidil). However...
Many products have been advertised to "promote hair growth". But as you rightfully pointed out, promoting hair growth is not the same as treating hair loss or stimulating "hair regrowth". For example, keeping your scalp clean by shampooing and conditioning daily promotes healthy hair growth. But it does nothing to stop the progression of female or male pattern baldness. In doing some quick research, it does appear that hair loss is a rare but very real possible side effect of Lotrel. Hair loss also appears to be associated with Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). In my opinion, consult with your doctor and if he/she believes Lotrel or Hydrochlorothiazide is causing or contributing to your pre-existing hair loss... the topical Provillus contains the active ingredient minoxidil, even though it's only been clinically tested and approved for use in the crown only, it may help strengthen your existing hair all over the scalp. Topical Provillus also contains azelaic acid... Since visual signs of hair loss aren't noticeable until approximately 50% loss, it's not always easy to tell by a photograph or even by looking in the mirror. But if you think you are seeing thinning in the crown, there is a chance that you are in the beginning phases of genetic male pattern hair loss. Dutasteride is a stronger drug inhibiting both type I and type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes preventing the production of DHT whereas finasteride reduces DHT, but not as much since it only inhibits Type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes. Propecia is FDA approved for hair loss, but Avodart is not. Since I was a teenager, I've heard that wearing a hat for an extended period of time can cause hair loss. But after researching various hair loss facts and myths, I'm pleased to say that wearing a hat cannot cause or facilitate baldness. Feel free to... The 5% Rogaine has been found to cause unwanted hair growth in areas other than the scalp which is why most women don't use it. If you are going to use Rogaine twice daily, it's optimal to spread out its use closer to 10-12 hours apart. If it's highly inconvenient, there's no reason why... 60% hair loss over a period of 2 years is pretty rapid, but not impossible for genetic female or male pattern baldness. However, it's a good idea to consult with a dermatologist to diagnose your hair loss condition before assuming there isn't a non-genetic related treatable cause. There is no solid evidence available to suggest that homeopathy is a... Because I'm not from South Africa, I couldn't tell you the best place to purchase it locally. However, if you are having difficulty finding Procerin in local stores, your best bet is to purchase it online. Topical concealers like DermMatch, Toppik, and Couvre, and Nanogen are typically pretty good at covering and masking the appearance of baldness. These are styling products, much like makeup a woman would use on her face to cover blemishes, and is only a temporary solution. These concealers come off in the shower with a good shampooing, but are pretty resistant to water in itself. Xandrox contains the active ingredient minoxidil, which may cause a temporary hair shedding for the first few months of use. There is no guarantee that hair loss will stop entirely, but if this medication works, it may not only stop the progression of male pattern baldness in the areas of use, but also... Hair loss caused by radiation treatments is completely different than genetic male pattern baldness. Depending on the strength of the radiation, it could even cause complete baldness. In many cases, once the radiation treatment is completed, full or almost all hair regrowth will occur within a few months. Taking Propecia on again, off again is a bad idea. An initial hair shedding up to a couple months is common upon starting Propecia, so this should be expected and is considered normal. Propecia's website recommends using their treatment for at least a year to determine its efficacy. Understand that male pattern baldness is a progressive condition and stopping Propecia will...
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