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What is the cost of hair transplant? - Monday, March 31, 2008

I can only give you an idea of the "average" in terms of the cost per follicular unit graft because hair transplant costs depend on a number of things, including the type of hair replacement surgery, the number of follicular unit grafts you receive, and...
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Is Progaine Shampoo an Effective Hair Loss Treatment? - Friday, March 28, 2008

Progaine (also known as Pregaine) shampoo contains minoxidil which is the same active ingredient in Rogaine. Progaine probably won't be as effective as topical minoxidil since the majority of the solution will be...
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My Hair Loss is Caused by Low Ferritin Levels - How Can I Regrow Hair? - Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Have you had a blood test by a qualified physician to determine with certainty that you have low serum ferritin levels? From my understanding, since low ferritin levels is caused by an iron deficiency, eating iron rich foods or taking iron supplements may help to reverse your hair loss condition. Using FDA approved...
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I Shaved My Head on a Bet - Will My Hair Regrow? How Can I Speed Up Hair Regrowth? - Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The good news is, shaving your head and/or cutting your hair will not cause hair loss. Therefore, assuming that you haven't been experiencing male pattern alopecia (baldness), all of your hair will grow back in time. If you also have male pattern baldness, some of the hair...
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When is the Best Time to Take Propecia (finasteride) for Hair Loss? - Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Propecia which contains active ingredient finasteride can be taken at any point during the day. The key is consistency. If you intend to take it in the morning, be sure to take it around the same time every day. Propecia can also be taken with...
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Which Hair Loss Products Really Work to Regrow Hair? - Monday, March 24, 2008

I'm a 23year old male that has always had kind of a "widows peak" and a big forehead. My whole life it's looked like I've had a receding hairline. I've done searches on the internet and there are so many hair loss products that claim to be the best. Which ones really work?
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Will My Hairline Hair Grow Back After a Hair Cut? - Thursday, March 20, 2008

I'm 14 years old and this old man barber was cutting my hair and he cut my hairline back some. Will my hairline grow back?
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Using Saw Palmetto Stopped My Hair Loss - But Does it Regrow Hair? - Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Even Propecia (finasteride) is better known for stopping hair loss rather than regrowing hair, though it's possible, it's rarer for this to happen. Keep in mind that Propecia takes up to 3 months to actually stop hair from falling out. In theory therefore, being that Saw Palmetto is a potential DHT blocker, it could take that long too.
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Propecia Effect on the Skin - Does Propecia Make Skin Softer and Smoother? - Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Though I've never heard of this before, I have heard (but can't validate) that Propecia (finasteride) may actually decrease the amount of body hair someone has in addition to working to combat hair loss in the scalp. Is this true? I haven't read any studies on this - but I recall speaking to a physician who...
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Is Marijuana, Pot, or Other Drugs Causing My Hair Loss? - Tuesday, March 18, 2008

There are a number of drugs that can cause hair loss as a potential side effect however, most hair loss is genetic, caused by dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone responsible for hereditary hair loss. This kind of hair loss is progressive and gradual.
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Will Spironolactone 50mg Cause Hair Loss? - Monday, March 17, 2008

I have recently started taking spironolactone 50mg medication due to high blood pressure and to reduce unwanted facial hair. I take this medicine twice daily. Will it make me lose the hair on my head / and all over the body?
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Help - My Physician Can't Diagnose my Female Hair Loss Condition - Thursday, March 13, 2008

Unfortunately, most general practitioner physicians are not hair loss specialists and probably won't be able to diagnose the cause of your hair loss. But determining the cause is the most important step before a hair loss treatment can be recommended. Be sure to consult with...
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Does Masturbation and Looking at Adult Websites Cause Hair Loss? - Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The good news is that looking at pornography and masturbation do not cause hair loss. The bad news however is, giving up pornography and masturbation will not stop your baldness nor regrow hair. If minoxidil is no longer sufficient to stop your hair loss, you might want to consider...
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Is there Any Way to Predict How Far Hair Loss Will Progress? - Monday, March 10, 2008

Hair loss is considered to be both progressive and unpredictable. Though family history of hair loss can be used as a tool, there is no way of saying how much hair you will actually lose due to...
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What Hair Loss Treatments Will Cure My Baldness? - Friday, March 07, 2008

Nobody likes to lose their hair, but you are not alone as the majority of men and a number of women experience some form of hair loss throughout their lifetime. Unfortunately, there is no hair loss cure to date however, treatment options are available.
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Does Hair Loss Stop When You Reach a Certain Age? - Thursday, March 06, 2008

Simply put, hair loss is predetermined by your genes and at what age it will stop and the level of baldness is different for everyone. Hair loss will stop when you reach the...
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Should I Treat My Hair Loss or Go Bald Gracefully? - Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Some balding men accept their hair loss as a fact of life while others are extremely concerned about it and let it impact their lives. Deciding whether or not you want to put the effort into restoring your hair is a decision that...
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How Long does Propecia and Rogaine Take to Stop Hair Loss? - Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) do start working on a chemical level immediately but start working to stop hair loss and regrow hair at varying times depending on the balding individual.
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Does Revivogen Work as a Hair Loss Treatment? - Monday, March 03, 2008

Revivogen is said to be an all natural alternative to hair loss drugs such as Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil). There does appear to be some anecdotal evidence that a few of the "active" ingredients in Revivogen may help inhibit DHT (the hormone responsible for hair loss), however,
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