Thu 27 Sep 2007
What Is Hair Miniaturization?
Category: Causes of Hair Loss , Common Questions , Female Hair Loss , General Hair Loss TopicsI am losing my hair and have a question. I have been reading about the hair miniaturization process and want to know what that is and how I would be able to spot it. Can you help?
Thank you for your inquiry.
Despite popular belief, hair shedding does not necessarily indicate hair loss. In fact, shedding of the hair is a normal part of the hair growth cycle. Hair miniaturization occurs however, when the hair growth cycle speeds up during hair loss. A miniaturized hair can be any hair that is shorter and thinner looking than the rest of your hair. Typically hairs that are further along in the miniatirized process will start to lose it’s color and continue to become finer and thinner than the rest of your hair.
It is almost nearly impossible to find miniaturized hairs on your own scalp. A dermatologist or hair restoration specialist would be better at spotting them as they are trained to do so and use hair magnification.
Best wishes,
Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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September 17th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
if miniaturize hair are treated well with organic hair growth methods…can those tiny hair grow back normally and become thick as the other hair.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:00 am
Jack,
Without knowing in particular which products you’re referring to, just know that there are a number of so called herbal and organic hair loss treatments making bold but unsubstantiated claims of hair regrowth. To date, only Propecia (finasteride – men only) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are proven and FDA approved treatments to stop hair loss. If your hair loss is genetic, you may want to consider these two solutions.
Best wishes,
Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher/Editor
February 8th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
When my hair grows out my hair grows considerably slower on my crown then the rest of my hair further it looks thinner, when i cut my hair there is no signs of thinning am I going bald?
February 10th, 2011 at 6:39 am
Fred,
Hair loss can manifest itself in any number of ways. It’s impossible to tell if you are balding without a thorough examination by a hair loss expert. I recommend consulting with a dermatologist or one of our recommended hair restoration physicians.
If you are in the early stages of genetic balding, you may benefit from using Propecia (finasteride) and Rogaine (minoxidil) in order to slow your hair loss or even regrow hair.
David (TakingThePlunge)