Hair Restoration Blog

Q:

My hair is very thin and I want to strengthen it. There are two products I tried before, one suggested by my hairdresser called “Chronostin” and the other one prescribed by my skin doctor, called Minoxidil, Estradiol Vateral, Esopropyl Acohol, if I read it correctly.

I would highly appreciate your advice,
Best regards,

A:

It was good that you saw a dermatologist.  I am sure you have been examined by your doctor for miniaturization of the hair as part of his diagnostic for male patterned hair loss.  Combining minoxidil with other hormonal medications is not proven to add any value to its effect for the treatment of hair loss.  The doctor who put you on minoxidil probably diagnosed male pattern baldness.   If that is the case you can benefit from using finasteride as well which is a medication with more potency in comparison to minoxidil based on several studies.

I have not heard of Chronostim which was recommended to you by your hairdresser.  However, I did some research on it. Chronostin is claimed to be a solution that allows it to act on the group of factors which play a part in the loss of hair. It has both morning and evening solutions where the day one serum contains sabal enriched in lauric acid (seborrhea regulating ), tocopherol Nicotinate (microcirculation stimulating, oxygenating bulbar), glycyrrhetinic Acide béta (reinforces the activity of 5-alpha réductase), Excipient alcohol-silicone, and Perfume- hypoallergenic.

Chronostim ” NIGHT” has extract of Ruscus enriched in Neoruscine (stimulating of the VEGF), Diguanosine tétraphosphate (GP4G) (cellular stimulant), Piroctonolamine (cleansing, anti-irritant). Excipient hydro-alcoholic, Perfume- hypoallergenic.

Sounds confusing, Right?  These components have not been studied through medical research as to have any effect on male hair loss in this combination.

I would stick with finasteride (Propecia) if it is OK with your dermatologist.  Obviously, if you continue to have hair loss or currently have a balding area, hair transplant surgery is probably the answer to restore the balding area.

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Best,

Parsa Mohebi, M.D.
Medical Director
US Hair Restoration

Q:
Well I am only 18 yrs old from India and I have got a hair problem. usually when I was young I didn’t care much about my hair, but now I have  found that I have  lost my hair and they r falling very rapidly.

Well my diet is also not too good as I am very lean…..now I am getting very worried about my .They have not completely gone…. but volume or (say) quantity of hair has reduced very much from all over the head and the effect can be seen more on the crown area I don’t use much shampoo and usually I didn’t use to use oil but have started now.

My father is too bald so please help me that what should I do …so that I can restore my hair back……

A:
Your hair loss is most likely genetic and you might be experiencing the early stages of male pattern baldness.  Although malnutrition may cause some types of hair loss, it won’t happen until your are severely deficient of some particular elements.

Having said that, it is a good idea to see your doctor to confirm the diagnosis of the hair loss, especially if your hair loss does not follow a typical male pattern like what you can probably see in other male members of your family.  Men hair loss in its male pattern type is seen in men between their early 20s and will deteriorate for many years.  There are many hair loss products out in the market, but none of those are really proven to work except a few medications that are FDA approved such as minoxidil and finasteride.

My recommendation is not to start using hair loss medications before your diagnosis of male patterned baldness is confirmed by a doctor.  Hair transplant might be an option for you in the future so it is good to start your relationship with a hair transplant surgeon now.

Q:

I am a 45 year old woman. My dermatologist told me that I have male patterned baldness. I am also diagnosed with Iron deficiency anemia. Can Iron deficiency in women cause hair loss in male patterned baldness and if so, can treatment of iron deficiency help reversing balding process?

A:

Iron deficiency with or without overt anemia can intensify the rate of hair loss in women with either male or female patterned hair loss. If Iron deficiency is the only cause of your hair loss and you are not genetically prone to anemia, hair loss can be reversible. However in many situations, patients are genetically predisposed to patterned hair loss and Iron deficiency has only accelerated the hair loss process. Accelerated hair loss in women who are genetically predisposed to patterned hair loss may not be reversible by just correcting the Iron deficiency. You need to see a good hair specialist to confirm the type of your hair loss and plan the proper treatment method including hair transplant surgery.