Half the worry of hair loss is often the weighing up and agonising over what options are best for each person's unique problem. Such info could really help decide what routes of treatment to consider when tackling hair loss. If I knew my likely Norwood fate and approximately what age I might reach it, then it could be more obvious which of the existing treatments are better options for me and my problem. For example, perhaps meds could be avoided if I knew a certain number of grafts would do.
Answer: Predicting Hair Loss There is no way at this time to predict hair loss. There is a test that is available that looks at hair follicle hormone receptors to see if finesteride may or may not be effective. See a cosmetic dermatologist who can give you preventative and maintenance treatments like prp, injectable progesterone and others. Best, Dr. Emer.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Predicting Hair Loss There is no way at this time to predict hair loss. There is a test that is available that looks at hair follicle hormone receptors to see if finesteride may or may not be effective. See a cosmetic dermatologist who can give you preventative and maintenance treatments like prp, injectable progesterone and others. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Miniaturization study and Bulk study can help assess possible future hair loss Miniaturization study and Bulk study can help assess possible future hair loss. Doctors cannot look in to the future.
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Answer: Miniaturization study and Bulk study can help assess possible future hair loss Miniaturization study and Bulk study can help assess possible future hair loss. Doctors cannot look in to the future.
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Answer: The unpredictability of genetic hair loss At young ages (i.e. less than 35 years and especially less than 25 years), genetic hair loss is unpredictable. There are limited tools (despite what is sold and commercially available) that can accurately guide us in these tough questions. A few general rules seem to be helpfulMales with balding before 25 are likely to develop significant hair lossThe most effective medicines in the present year to halt hair loss in men are the 5 alpha reductase inhibitory drugs.The more very bald men in the family the higher a young man's chance of balding.Hair loss comes from mom's side and dad's side.The father's balding patterns are important but not the whole story. In a study of 572 men ages 16-91, young men with a balding father had a 5.5 times increased risk of balding than young men who did not have a balding father. In another study, only 1 of the sons of 50 non balding men had Hamilton Norwood type III balding or worse. In contrast, 32 of 54 (60 %) of sons whose fathers were bald had Hamilton Norwood scale type III baldness or greater. Clearly, having a father with balding greatly increases the chance a given male with develop male pattern baldness. However, it is important to keep in mind that having a father or grandfather with "good hair" does not completely eliminate the risk!A full and detailed medical history and family history coupled with photos and measurements every 6 months for 18 months over a period of 2 years remains one of the most reliable tools a hair medicine specialist to predict future balding. We're not completely accurate but it's the best tool we have to date. ReferencesBirch MP Eur J Dermatol 2001; 11-16Ellis JA. J Inv Dermatol 1998 110: 849-53
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Answer: The unpredictability of genetic hair loss At young ages (i.e. less than 35 years and especially less than 25 years), genetic hair loss is unpredictable. There are limited tools (despite what is sold and commercially available) that can accurately guide us in these tough questions. A few general rules seem to be helpfulMales with balding before 25 are likely to develop significant hair lossThe most effective medicines in the present year to halt hair loss in men are the 5 alpha reductase inhibitory drugs.The more very bald men in the family the higher a young man's chance of balding.Hair loss comes from mom's side and dad's side.The father's balding patterns are important but not the whole story. In a study of 572 men ages 16-91, young men with a balding father had a 5.5 times increased risk of balding than young men who did not have a balding father. In another study, only 1 of the sons of 50 non balding men had Hamilton Norwood type III balding or worse. In contrast, 32 of 54 (60 %) of sons whose fathers were bald had Hamilton Norwood scale type III baldness or greater. Clearly, having a father with balding greatly increases the chance a given male with develop male pattern baldness. However, it is important to keep in mind that having a father or grandfather with "good hair" does not completely eliminate the risk!A full and detailed medical history and family history coupled with photos and measurements every 6 months for 18 months over a period of 2 years remains one of the most reliable tools a hair medicine specialist to predict future balding. We're not completely accurate but it's the best tool we have to date. ReferencesBirch MP Eur J Dermatol 2001; 11-16Ellis JA. J Inv Dermatol 1998 110: 849-53
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Answer: Predicting Hair Loss Yes, there are ways to predict hair loss in men, mostly over the age of 25, sometimes earlier.Progressive nature of balding that comes about from genetic male patterned hair
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August 3, 2015
Answer: Predicting Hair Loss Yes, there are ways to predict hair loss in men, mostly over the age of 25, sometimes earlier.Progressive nature of balding that comes about from genetic male patterned hair
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