Category: Hair Facts

Under what circumstances would you consider prescribing dutasteride? I am a 23 year old male and a current NW 3. I am thinking about asking my doctor about dutasteride, but I would like to know my risks. I have been on propecia for 5 years and I have had great results, but now I […]

I recently stopped taking accutane (40 days off) and have been shedding massive amounts of hair since (150-250 a day) I stopped. The loss is becoming gradually more noticeable and is accompanied by an irritated scalp. The bang/temple/over ear areas have suffered heavy loss, as well as the upper back of my head. […]

Is it safe for a 19 year old with androgenetic alopecia ( diagnosed ) to use propecia? my doctor insists that propecia is too dangerous for a male of my age. instead he prescribed minoxidil 5%. by the way which is better treatment for MPB minoxidil or propecia?

Propecia is the best drug to prevent and […]

Dutasteride is three times more potent than finasteride inhibiting the type II enzyme and 100 times more potent than finasteride inhibiting the type I form of the DHT producing enzyme. Dutasteride is not approved by the FDA for the treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss and is approved at a dose of 0.5 mg a […]

(female) ok well i was using this shampoo i recently got and i used it 2 times and it was fine and then the third time i used it my hair started to fall out like crazy i was having a panic attack in the shower and then i used it AGAIN! because i thought […]

I made a terrible mistake and need advice on what to do now. I used finasteride for about two years, and got fantastic regrowth. I became afraid of side effects, stopped using the drug about last year, and have now lost all my gains, and possibly more. Is it still worth it […]

Dr. Rassman,
Is it possible to graft hair onto tissue that is not known to be actual “scalp” tissue?
I have a naturally high hairline, which is unflattering enough that I am considering surgical intervention to lower it. I am not certain about the extent to which MPB has raised it even higher, so I don’t really […]

This is a person with very fine hair that had a small transplant with minimal coverage only in a wide area from hairline to about 4 inches back. The hair was very see-through, but considering where he started, he was very pleased and came in for another transplant to increase the density in the […]

Just watched the episode of Jon & Kate +8 for the second time, as it was re-run on TLC. The procedure was in March 2008 and Dr. Rassman had said Jon would be returning in eight months for another 2000 graft procedure. Is Jon planning on returning for a second? If so, […]

I just found out that Propecia has a coupon for 260 dollars for new patients. My transplant doctor sent me to propecia offer (www.propeciaoffer.com). There’s another program for guys getting finastiride at pharmacies- propecia program (www.propeciaprogram.com). I think this makes it cheaper than buying online.