How do I know if hair loss is stabilized?

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What process should a person (in this case a man), go through to know if his hair loss is stabilized?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You would know if your hair loss has stabilized if you don't see hair loss and over time your hair looks the same.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There is no formal process to determine if hair loss has stabilized. A few general principles might be helpful. I'll assume you have genetic hair loss - as the rules for other types of hair loss (scarring alopecia, alopecia areata) are different. PRINCIPLES OF HAIR LOSS STABILITY1. If you are NOT on any treatment, it's unlikely your hair loss has stabilized. Genetic hair loss is progressive throughout life. 2. If you are on treatment, and you look the same as two or three years ago, it's likely you hair loss has stabilized for the time being. Before and after photos are key to understanding stability in androgenetic alopecia.

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