Do you get systemic absorption with topicals?

If you are getting the generic brand of finasteride the medication is by law supposed to be bio- equivalent which means you should get the same effect.  I have had patients with respect to other medications report differences among the generic brands in that they were less effective or had side ...

If you are not sure why you are losing hair, it is best to see a doctor for an exam and treatment options.  If you have seen a doctor but you are afraid to follow your doctor's recommendation, let your doctor know about your fears.

Minoxidil will not destroy collagen in your face. Many young men want to accelerate their beard growth and ask about it. It takes age (genetic triggers which occur in family lines) so if you want to find out when your beard will grow out, you need to find out when your father or grandfather ...

Hair loss from drugs is usually NOT a yes or no phenomenon. In other words, one can not say "yes, that was the cause". Similarly, we often can"t say "no, that was not the cause"But what we can give is probabilities, meaning we can say one of 5 possibilities:The drug the patient took probably had...

After repeated plucking of hairs in a given area the hairs will not regrow as the growing follicular bulb will eventually be completely destroyed. Congratulations on not plucking for the last few months. If your compulsion to pluck returns see your primary care doctor and be referred if...

Minoxidil is FDA approved only for those with genetic hair loss. If one has good hair it should not be used. If one wishes to use for other types of hair loss besides genetic hair loss, a physician should be consulted.Minoxidil can trigger shedding. If one has rapidly progressing genetic hair...