Masturbation and hair loss?

Thank you for posting your question. Typically when patients first start using Minoxidil 5% they see an increase in shedding because it pushes the cycle of the hair from shedding back to the growing phase. This takes several months to see a difference in density, typically 4 to 6 months. When...

Thank you for posting your question. It is very common for patients to experience dryness and flakes of the scalp when initially getting started on Minoxidil due to the alcohol content. It is a common side-effect of using Minoxidil, try using an organic based scalp conditioner as well, this...

Thank you for posting your question. It is possible that while starting finasteride, you may experience a bit more increase shedding, but this should last a few weeks, and within months hopefully you get a fuller head of hair. Try Minoxidil as well 5%, this should also help. 

Thank you for posting your question. It is not very common for patients to lose hair while being on tetracycline, it is best to seek the doctor that prescribed it, and possibly see a dermatologist. If it's the medication causing the hairloss, then once you stop taking it, it should return....

Any steroids can cause hair loss and acne as well as some other issues. I suggest you weigh the pros and cons of taking this type of medication.  Treatments like PRP and progesterone can be used along with minoxidil and finesteride to help limit the loss potential.  Best, Dr. Emer.

People who start minoxidil earlier have somewhat of a better chance of be responders compared to those who start very late.However, the real reason why some respond and some don't probably has more to do with how a given patient metabolizes minoxidil.Recent studies have turned to focusing on...