I have been experiencing chronic stress for a long time, about 5 years non-stop. From this I developed depression and suicidal thoughts. My question is can hormonal changes develop from experiencing chronic stress and manic depression over a long time cause hair loss? What is the best way to lower the levels of each, and if I deal with both - will my hair regrow?
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Shaving does not reduce hair loss. Although it may give the impression that you are losing hair, because you may not notice as much hair falling when the hair is real short.
In theory, you could use bimatoprost on your scalp to add density and length to the hairs that have been miniaturized by DHT, thus reducing hair loss. This drug is currently in clinical testing by Allergan for use on the scalp. However, it is not yet approved for use on the scalp, thus, you...
Lasers can be very effective for hair loss but it has to be managed properly.
The first thing I look for when a patient comes in for consultation is "miniaturized follicles"
Our Luce lasers turn the majority of these "mini" hairs back to a good strong growing hair.
It would be a good idea to...
