I am 16 years old and a boy. I used to have long hair ever since I was a child and that hair would be tied as a bun on top of my head. I got a haircut last year in May for the 1st time in life. That's when I noticed how serious this problem was. Its been about 8-months now and I have not seen any major hair growth in those areas. My questions is, will shaving my hairline help?(as I have not shaved before). I can't do a hair transplant for obvious reasons. Is there any hope for me? Thanks!
August 8, 2016
Answer: Traction in men We see this type of hair loss commonly in men who tie their hair back tight. It's unlikely you'll get much improvement but speak to your physician if Minoxidil (Rogaine) can help. In our studies of traction alopecia in Sikh men, it's pretty clear that minoxidil worked better in younger men than older. The only option if Rogaine doesn't help is hair transplant surgery down the road. Shaving won't help - that's a commonly held myth
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August 8, 2016
Answer: Traction in men We see this type of hair loss commonly in men who tie their hair back tight. It's unlikely you'll get much improvement but speak to your physician if Minoxidil (Rogaine) can help. In our studies of traction alopecia in Sikh men, it's pretty clear that minoxidil worked better in younger men than older. The only option if Rogaine doesn't help is hair transplant surgery down the road. Shaving won't help - that's a commonly held myth
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June 17, 2017
Answer: Traction alopecia in a young man Try Rogaine and LLLT for 6-12 months. I have seen improvement with both of these but you do have to use them for at least a year. Shaving the hairline will not work, unfortunately, since the damage was done below the skin. Shaving only makes the hair short so that they FEEL like they are growing in stronger, but they are not, unfortunately.I know you wrote that it was obvious why you could not get a hair transplant, but why not if it was appropriate? Hair restoration surgery works very well in cases of traction alopecia. Does pattern hair loss run in your family? MY suggestion would be to make some inquiries about finding a good hair surgeon in your area so
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June 17, 2017
Answer: Traction alopecia in a young man Try Rogaine and LLLT for 6-12 months. I have seen improvement with both of these but you do have to use them for at least a year. Shaving the hairline will not work, unfortunately, since the damage was done below the skin. Shaving only makes the hair short so that they FEEL like they are growing in stronger, but they are not, unfortunately.I know you wrote that it was obvious why you could not get a hair transplant, but why not if it was appropriate? Hair restoration surgery works very well in cases of traction alopecia. Does pattern hair loss run in your family? MY suggestion would be to make some inquiries about finding a good hair surgeon in your area so
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