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Latisse is a prescription treatment used on eyelashes for hypotrichonis. It is a bimatoprost ophthalmic solution to grow longer, fuller and darker eyelashes. Latisse is applied to only the upper lid line and must be used with the included sterile applicator. It may also be used off-label on the eyebrows. However, it is ineffective to treat hair loss on the head. You should look into a follicular unit extraction (FUE) hair transplant to address hair loss and thinning on your head.
As you know, Latisse has been approved for use in the eyelashes. It works very, very well. Off-label, some have used Latisse for enhancing the growth of eyebrow hairs. In your question, you have not said where on your head you would like more hair. I suggest an in-person consultation with a hair transplant surgeon. At your visit, we can look at the degree of hair loss and suggest both medical and surgical treatment options for you. If your loss is severe enough to warrant surgery, then we will let you know. We have had great results doing these surgery in women. The result is natural and durable. The donor scar heals remarkably well and is imperceptible to most onlookers. I hope that this helps. Dr. P
Every drug that we use has side effects and Propecia (finasteride) is no exception. All I can tell you is that I have prescribed finasteride to thousand of people and although some of these side effects have appeared, these patient select to take the risk for the benefit. If these side effects o...
In this case, you need to be patient for your hair to return to its original texture and thickness. Following surgery, shock loss of hair is common; with chemotherapy, your body went through an undue amount of stress. Your body needs time to heal to regrow your hair to its condition prior to...
The hair loss you had after this isolated experience should be temporary. Just be sure not to wear your hair too tight. Over time, this can cause significant and permanent hair loss. We have treated many a patient with "traction alopecia." Hair transplantation using...
Approximately 80 % of women who use the hair loss medication spironolactone will develop irregular periods. If the medication is stopped menstrual cycles return to the original patterns, but this may take a few months. It's important to speak to your physician about options if you want to...
There are no FDA approved medications containing bimatoprost for scalp hair lossA phase 2 trial by Allergan (the makers of bimatoprost) showed the drug did not help individuals with genetic hair loss that much. The company is currently testing whether a formulation that is ten times stronger...
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