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January 31, 2014

What Percentage of Men Actually Experience Propecia Side Effects?

Q: What percent of men experience the side effect (decrease in sexual desire) when using Propecia? Whether you take 1 mg or 5 mg Propecia, does it have to be daily or it could be every other day? A: Based on scientific studies, 1-2% of people who experience actual side effects from Propecia have a… Read More »

January 14, 2014

Does Propecia Shampoo Work?

  Q: Is there any Propecia shampoo or any other shampoos that could slow down hair loss (like Nioxin shampoo)? A: Most shampoos that have DHT blockers are not effective, since the absorption of these molecules are very minimal from the skin surface. There has not yet been any study showing that Finasteride (Propecia) in… Read More »

January 9, 2014

Topical Propecia. Does it work?

Q: Is there any liquid Propecia (for local treatment) and if there is would it be locally as effective as systemically? For example, could a regular 5mg Propecia tablet get dissolved in a liquid and be used locally? A: Topical DHT blockers like solutions of Finasteride (Propecia) or Saw Palmetto for hair loss treatment have… Read More »

December 25, 2013

FUE vs. Strip Hair Transplant Study

FUE Hair Transplant has been on the rise in the last decade thanks to the availability of more efficient techniques and higher qualities. Despite the fact that FUE has been around as a viable options for those with hair loss for about 20 years, no one has compared its results objectively with the more traditional… Read More »

October 9, 2013

New Research on The Growth of Human Scalp Hair by Red Light Laser

There are two new studies showing the positive effect of laser therapy on the growth of scalp hair. Here is another good study that evaluated the effect of red laser on the growth of human hair in a double-blinded study. Lanzafame et al authored the study. This study uses a placebo group that uses incandescent… Read More »

February 22, 2013

Doctor, Is There Any Hope for Me?

A few days ago, I have seen a patient in my office whom I did not recognize. After, reviewing his file, I remembered that he was a patient that we transplanted about a year before. He could not come to see us at his 6 Such conditioner it especially online pharmacy tadalafil 10mg www.diamondbequipment.com exert… Read More »

February 19, 2013

Shave or Not Before Hair Transplant

Q: Does the head have to be shaved to perform this surgery or can my hair stay its’ present length? – A: It is not required for a patient to shave their head for a strip follicular unit hair transplant surgery. However, if you choose to have an FUE procedure, then the back (donor area)… Read More »

February 13, 2013

Who Makes a Good Candidate for FUE Transplant

  Q: Who makes a good candidate for FUE? Are the cost’s higher than with other techniques you use? A: An FUE transplant is best suitable for those who have not experienced a tremendous amount of hair loss and are not expected to advance any further to a higher stage of hair loss. The ideal… Read More »

February 5, 2013

Mechanism of Shock Loss after Hair Transplant

New Research in Study of Shock Loss A new study from the Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine demonstrates that one of the inflammatory pathways present in the healing process could be responsible for what we know as shock loss after hair transplantation. Shock loss is when a patient experiences hair loss… Read More »

January 24, 2013

Studies Indicate Vitamin D Effects Hair Growth

 Vitamin D and Hair Growth 35 million men in the US have male pattern baldness along with several million women who have hair loss. The Wall Street Journalreported on studies throughout the world that indicate that the ‘sunshine vitamin’ does have a positive effect on receptors that directly relate to hair growth. Various studies are… Read More »