Hair loss due to high estrogen/almost no progesterone (estrogen dominance ED). Do lasers, PRP work if underlying cause remains?

September 13, 2018
Asked By:Anon3958302

My doctors say my thinning/diffuse loss since age 50 results from high estrogen/progesterone deficiency due to hormonal shifts of impending meno. Diagnosis is ED; thyroid readings in the subliclinical hypo range; many other symptoms to support ED diagnosis. Labs showed some nutritional deficiencies (D, B vitamins, fatty acids, antioxidants). After reactions to levothyroxine, am now going on progesterone to balance estrogen. Can I assume laser, PRP, etc. won't work unless I first balance hormones?

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October 3, 2018

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 3, 2018

Answer: Hair Loss -- PRP, Progesterone, Stem Cells/ACELL, Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUE), Spironolactone or Finesteride, Rogaine

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 15, 2018

Answer: Estrogen dominance causing hair loss? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 15, 2018

Answer: Estrogen dominance causing hair loss? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey

Jeff Rapaport, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 15, 2018

Answer: Hair Treatments for women

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Answer: Hair Treatments for women

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