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Finasteride works by disabling the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, thereby inhibiting the conversion of testosterone into DHT. While finasteride does have potentially high-risk side effects, I am not aware of it as a cause of premature aging.
Finasteride is not known to cause wrinkles. At a dose of 1mg per day it is marketed as Propecia for male pattern hair loss.
Currently, there are no studies that draw a conclusive link between Zoloft and hair loss. However, several people who have used Zoloft have reported this as a side effect. If this is the cause of your son’s hair loss, 6 months off of the medication should have been enough time for the...
Thank you for your question. Latisse is FDA approved for eyelashes. Typically the lashes appear longer in a month, thicker the next month, and darker after that. Use in other places is considered "off-label." There is now literature that supports eyebrow regrowth. We have also seen that ...
This does not sound like male pattern baldness. It sounds more like an allergic or irritant reaction. The result could be inflammation and even skin damage that is akin to a burn. Scalp inflammation can result in telogen effluvium or shock loss which can be temporary. This form of hair loss...
You should schedule an appointment with a dermatologist or primary care physician to determine your specific scalp and eyebrow condition. Both may be due an underlying illness, your thyroid, psoriasis or eczema.
While DHT does play a role in hair loss, you are most likely in the early stages of androgenic alopecia. The most common factor in hair loss for men and women is androgenic alopecia, or pattern baldness. This genetic condition makes recipients more sensitive to the hormone DHT, which...
Hair transplant surgeons usually charge by the graft, which can be anywhere from $5 - $12 each. Some charge by the hour, which also varies greatly. But in truth, the cost to restore your hairline will depends on a few factors: How many grafts you will need (the severity of your hair...
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