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I'm 21 with Rapid Hair Loss - Family with No Signs of Baldness - Help - Tuesday, February 24, 2009

It seems unfair when hair loss skips some members of a family yet plagues others. But even though your father has retained most of his hair and your brother isn't showing any symptoms, you may very well be suffering from androgenic alopecia (genetic male pattern baldness), the most common cause of balding. Hereditary hair loss is...
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Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Loss - Monday, February 23, 2009

A single application of hydrogen peroxide will most likely bleach your hair but probably won't cause damage or hair loss. Extensive use however, can make your hair brittle, rough, and facilitate split ends, shortening, and thinning hair...
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Can Men Suffer from Female Pattern Baldness? - Thursday, February 19, 2009

It's not too uncommon for men to experience hair loss in a pattern similar to females. Conversely, it's also not unusual for females to experience a balding pattern similar to males. See the Norwood and Ludwig scale for typical genetic hair loss patterns. Propecia and Rogaine really are your best chance of...
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Increased Hair Loss While Using Provillus - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Proven hair loss treatments like Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) indicate that an initial hair shedding period is possible. Since Provillus contains minoxidil, hair shedding can also occur with its use. Shedding can last up to...
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Will Hair Multiplication and Cloning Help Women with Naturally Thin Hair? - Tuesday, February 17, 2009

As you rightfully pointed out, there is a clear difference between naturally thin hair and thinning hair. You may simply have natural low density, thin, fine hair. If hair multiplication becomes available and perfected, I suspect you may very well be a candidate, even if you're not experiencing hair loss. In theory, your naturally thin hair can be cloned...
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Total Hair Loss From Medical Study in 1996 - Monday, February 16, 2009

Whether or not your hair can be restored depends on what triggered the total hair loss in the first place and whether or not the loss is temporary or permanent. Even surgical hair restoration wouldn't be possible if you've lost hair all over your scalp and body...
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Tachycardia (Rapid Heartbeat) from Minoxidil Use for Hair Loss? - Saturday, February 14, 2009

Trachycardia (rapid heartbeat) can be directly associated with minoxidil use. Due to minoxidil's tendency to potentially lower one's blood pressure, an increased or rapid heartbeat is a potential unwanted side effect. What's happening is, if your blood pressure drops to low, your cardiovascular system begins to...
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Wanted: A Natural Hair Loss Remedy that Works! - Thursday, February 12, 2009

Though a number of companies will be readily available to sell you a "home remedy" hair loss treatment, there is very little proof, if any, that conjectured herbal treatments can stop the progression of baldness or regrow hair. The first step would be to...
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Using Finasteride and Progesterone to Stop Hair Loss - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Progesterone hair loss treatment for women is a synthetic form of the hormone Progesterone and steriod found in a woman's ovaries naturally. It comes in both topical and tablet form. Progesterone helps regulate menstrual cycles, includes anticancer properties, protects against bone loss, and ensures healthy female sexual organs. It also can block DHT...
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Can Straightening My Hair with an Iron Damage the Hair Follicle and Cause Hair Loss? - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Using an iron or any heated products on your hair can damage and sometimes even be detrimental to your hair. Additionally any excessive pulling of the hair that typically coincides with hair straightening treatments can damage the hair roots, affect normal hair growth and cause hair loss.
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Is Genpharma 4rx.com Legit for Purchasing Generic Finasteride for Hair Loss? - Sunday, February 08, 2009

Whereas 4rx.com may be a legitimate online pharmacy, buying hair loss treatments online has always been something I've been reluctant to do. Know however, that hair shedding can occur using legitimate finasteride for the first couple months. If you have any level of doubt about the place you are purchasing finasteride from...
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Can Propecia Cause Body Hair Loss and Thinning? - Tuesday, February 03, 2009

I've heard, but not directly experienced that Propecia may cause body hair to thin. For a hairy-backed gorilla, this may come as more of a blessing than a curse. However, some men rather keep the minimal body hair they have. I would suggest that stopping Propecia...
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Which Hair Loss Shampoo Should I Use with Propecia? - Tuesday, February 03, 2009

You’re not required to use any special shampoo while using Propecia. However, if you are looking for a possible adjunct hair loss treatment shampoo, you may want to consider ketoconazole based shampoos like Nizoral or Revita. Ketoconazole has been said to potentially inhibit...
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