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I am only 18 years old and have the androgenetic alopecia in the temple region.  I have been using minoxidil 2% for the last 10 months, but only small thin hair is growing back in the temple region.  I am so upset.  Please send me your valuable suggestions.

Unfortunately, though Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are proven hair loss treatments, they’re only technically proven for the balding crown.  That doesn’t mean that they won’t help stop the progression of male pattern baldness from the front however, only hair transplant surgery is proven to grow hair in completely bald areas.

Because hair loss is progressive and you’ve started losing hair at such an early age, you may want to consider staying on Rogaine and adding Propecia to your regime.  Even if they don’t regrow hair, they may just help slow down or stop future hair loss.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
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To date, finasteride is the only proven hair loss treatment that can stop the progression of male pattern baldness in its tracks by blocking DHT, the hormone responsible for genetic hair loss.  Though finasteride can be purchased on the internet, patients run the risk of dealing with pharmacies selling illegitimate medication.

To learn the best ways to treat your hair loss and purchase Propecia, visit this discussion thread.  Feel free to offer your experience with treating baldness.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
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I am very bald. The crown of my head almost completely bald as is the top of my head. The crazy thing is that I am only 20 years old!

I have looked online and read a few things and have yet to find someone who has had issues with balding that are as worse than or even equal to mine. I was maybe in my second year of highschool when I noticed it. I told people that I thought I was starting to experience hair loss and everyone told me I was crazy. By the time I graduated these same people were telling me that there are solutions to hair loss. Two years later people told me to shave it all the way off. I was good looking in highschool, played on the basketball team, had many girlfriends, great confidence and I felt like I was on top of the world. Since I noticed myself balding all of these things slowly went out the window, my confidence, the cute girls, and my over all happiness.

Does saw palmetto really reduce hair loss? If not, then what is the best treatment for stopping hair loss?

Saw palmetto is conjectured to block DHT (dihydrotestosterone) and thus has been used as a natural supplement to treat an enlarged prostate (BPH). And though some believe saw palmetto can successfully stop hair loss as effectively as Propecia (finasteride), I have yet to see any clinical evidence to prove this. Not too long ago, we decided to do some research on saw palmetto and sited our findings on the Hair Loss Learning Center. To learn more about saw palmetto and whether or not it can be a successful treatment for baldness, visit “Saw Palmetto for Hair Loss”.

To date, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the most effective treatments for thinning hair and baldness.

Best wishes in restoring your hair,

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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To date, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the only two FDA approved and most effective non-surgical hair loss treatments on the market. It’s advised for men in particular to consider Propecia in order to attempt to control future baldness.

Propecia (finasteride) works by inhibiting the production of a large percentage of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), the hormone responsible for male pattern baldness. DHT is also responsible for certain sexual functions and has been said to mitigate the effects of estrogen in men. Thus, one of the biggest concerns all men considering Propecia for hair loss have is the potential for sexual side effects.

Recently, the possibility of sexual side effects while taking Propecia was extensively discussed on our forum. To learn more about the risks and join in the discussion, visit “Possible Propecia User – Worried about Side Effects”.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Every week, hundreds of hair loss questions are answered on our hair restoration forum and received in our inbox. Below, we’ve collected some of these hot topic questions of the week and posted responses by veteran hair transplant patients and leading hair restoration physicians.

You can also ask your own questions and get answers on our hair forum or privately by using the contact page.

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Though surgical hair restoration has advanced significantly over the last several years, there are no new major breakthroughs released in viable non-surgical hair loss treatment options. To date, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are still the most effective hair loss drugs for men suffering from male pattern baldness. Both medications however, are not without potential side effects.

So what happens if men taking Propecia and Rogaine start experiencing side effects? Will lessening the dosage help or are they destined to go completely bald?

Hair loss forum member “brentipold” shares is concerns about side effects he’s experienced while on finasteride and is looking for either an alternative treatment or medication that can counteract the side effects. Join in this discussion and read what other members are saying and share your own experience.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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Today, balding men and women have several viable options to treat their hair loss. Below, we share the latest and greatest information about the causes of hair loss and the benefits, limitations, and risks associated with today’s hair restoration solutions.

You can also ask your own questions and get answers on our hair restoration forum or privately by using the “contact us” form.

Can Low Iron Levels Cause Hair Loss? (Dr. Steven Gabel)

Why Pimples Form on the Scalp After Hair Transplant Surgery (Dr. Robert True)

Why Going Bald Today Isn’t the Only Choice

Is it Ok to Use Propecia While Trying to Conceive?

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Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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This question was posed by a hair loss sufferer seeking hair loss help on our hair restoration forum and answered by Dr. Michael Beehner of Saratoga Springs, NY.  Dr. Beehner is one of our recommended hair restoration physicians. His professional answer is below.

I’m doing some research on hair loss and wondering if a DHT blocker is still required after a hair transplant for androgenic alopecia?  If not then how is this possible if it is considered genetic?  Surely the excess production of DHT will attack the new hair follicles?

“Attacking” is probably not the best way to think about what is happening.  A better way to picture it is that the presence of DHT (which virtually every man has) PERMITS the genetic expression of each individual follicle to occur. The follicles on the sides and back of our heads have no genetic programming for miniaturization and eventual loss, whereas the follicles on the top of the head of men with hair loss do have this genetic programming. An experiment was done around 50 years ago, I believe by a Dr. Hamilton, in which he followed the paths of around a dozen pairs of identical twins, one of which was institutionalized and castrated (yes, those things occurred back then!) and the other was mentally normal and out in the world. The twin who was not castrated went on to lose all his hair on top, but the twin brother in the institution kept all of his hair because he there was no DHT present, since the testicles which produce testosterone, which breaks down into DHT, weren’t present. My recollection is they then gave testosterone to the institutionalized twin (cruelty on top of cruelty) and he then went on to lose his hair.

To date, Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are the only FDA approved non-surgical hair loss solutions proven to stop hair loss and regrow hair. While Propecia’s website advises balding men to take 1mg daily for optimal benefit, some hair restoration physicians suggest taking half the dosage and sometimes even every other day.

Coalition member Dr. Cooley has discussed this topic in the past and doesn’t necessarily recommend a particular dosage to his patients – rather he teaches hair loss sufferers on the facts of the medication so they can make educated decisions on the dosage to take. See “Taking Propecia Every Other Day” for Dr. Cooley’s views on taking Propecia.

On this discussion thread, members share their experiences and discuss whether Propecia provides maximum benefit taken daily or at other dosages and frequencies. You are encouraged to join in the discussion and offer your experience.

Bill Seemiller – aka Falceros
Associate Publisher/Editor

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