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Monday, March 31, 2008
Hair Loss and Genetics
Researchers suspect that several genes inherited from both parents play a role in androgenetic alopecia. Paternal hair loss has been shown to correlate with chances of alopecia in sons, while variations in the androgen receptor gene (AR), which can also correlate with baldness, are X linked and thus inherited from one's maternal grandfather or grandmother or both. Hair transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Receptors of Androgen allow the body to respond appropriately to dihydrotestosterone and other androgens. Studies suggest that variations in the AR gene lead to increased activity of androgen receptors in hair follicles. It remains unclear, however, how these genetic changes increase the incidence of patterned hair loss in men and women with androgenetic alopecia.
The inheritance pattern of androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is unclear because many genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved. This condition tends to cluster in relatives, however, and having a close relative with patterned hair loss appears to be a risk factor for developing the condition. For more on hair loss causes you can visit hair loss question and answer blog.
Researchers suspect that several genes inherited from both parents play a role in androgenetic alopecia. Paternal hair loss has been shown to correlate with chances of alopecia in sons, while variations in the androgen receptor gene (AR), which can also correlate with baldness, are X linked and thus inherited from one's maternal grandfather or grandmother or both. Hair transplant surgery in Los Angeles.
Receptors of Androgen allow the body to respond appropriately to dihydrotestosterone and other androgens. Studies suggest that variations in the AR gene lead to increased activity of androgen receptors in hair follicles. It remains unclear, however, how these genetic changes increase the incidence of patterned hair loss in men and women with androgenetic alopecia.
The inheritance pattern of androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is unclear because many genetic and environmental factors are likely to be involved. This condition tends to cluster in relatives, however, and having a close relative with patterned hair loss appears to be a risk factor for developing the condition. For more on hair loss causes you can visit hair loss question and answer blog.
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Hair Loss Q&A
Finansteride, Minoxidil Or Both
March 29th, 2008
Which One is better, Minoxidil or Propeica or both?
Answer:
I generally prescribe finasteride to most of my patients who have significant miniaturization whether they are getting hair transplants or not. There are several studies on using Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride) as single therapy and in combination with each other or with other medications.
Comparing minoxidil and finasteride for treatment of male pattern baldness clearly shows that treatment with only finasteride is more effective than treatment with only minoxidil. Combination of finasteride with minoxidil and with some other medications shows improved outcome, but the rate of improvement is not significant enough that I can convince myself to prescribe combination therapy to all my patients for the rest of their lives, considering difficulty of using topical minoxidil (topical spreading of medication twice a day on the balding area of scalp).
If you want to do everything possible to prevent or slow down further hair loss and may" ¶ 11:34 AM 0 Comments
March 29th, 2008
Which One is better, Minoxidil or Propeica or both?
Answer:
I generally prescribe finasteride to most of my patients who have significant miniaturization whether they are getting hair transplants or not. There are several studies on using Rogaine (minoxidil) and Propecia (finasteride) as single therapy and in combination with each other or with other medications.
Comparing minoxidil and finasteride for treatment of male pattern baldness clearly shows that treatment with only finasteride is more effective than treatment with only minoxidil. Combination of finasteride with minoxidil and with some other medications shows improved outcome, but the rate of improvement is not significant enough that I can convince myself to prescribe combination therapy to all my patients for the rest of their lives, considering difficulty of using topical minoxidil (topical spreading of medication twice a day on the balding area of scalp).
If you want to do everything possible to prevent or slow down further hair loss and may" ¶ 11:34 AM 0 Comments
Friday, March 28, 2008
Hair Restoration Talk
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Sunday, March 02, 2008
Miniaturization and Hair Loss
Miniaturization and Hair Loss
Mapping of scalp hair miniaturization in a typical
man with hair patterned alopecia (baldness)
Microscopic evaluation of scalp:
Patient has significant miniaturization
That can predict future hair loss
Hair transplant surgeon of US Hair Restoration continuously follows the progress of patients through miniaturization studies when they are on a treatment plan to gauge hair gain or loss. This way we can objectively evaluate the effectiveness of our treatment. If you are balding and are willing to do something about it either by hair transplant surgery or medical treatment, you should have your hair mapped for miniaturization to have a baseline assessment of current hair loss status. This way we can assess the effectiveness of medications and predict in which areas you will have the most hair loss. This can help your hair transplant surgeon cover areas or future hair loss so that you are not obliged to take on multiple surgeries to chase the balding hair.
Patient’s scalp is evaluated by digital microscope:
Miniaturization study is needed before starting medical treatment
If patient has 10 to 20% miniaturized hair, it could be normal and not part of the balding process. Scalp hair goes through two main phases: Growth phage (Anagen) and resting phase (Telogen). The Growth phase in scalp hair of normal people can take between 1 to 6 years, where the resting phase is about 4 to 6 weeks. When we lose one hair to the telogen phase, another hair will grow from its follicle which will be represented by a few tiny hairs showing hair cycling, in the area and not necessarily the balding process.
Presence of over 20 percent hair miniaturization in a general area could be quite normal. It is common indication of active hair loss in the area. Higher numbers of miniaturization could represent active hair loss and progress of balding in the future. If you are a balding man with significant miniaturization, you should take finasteride after mapping your scalp. The effect of medical treatment of baldness is very gradual and may take at least six months for any detectable improvement in miniaturization of hair.
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Miniaturization and Hair Loss
Miniaturization of hair or thinning of hair is a part of the hair loss process. When hair becomes miniaturized, it gets finer over time before falling out. Microscopic evaluation of the scalp and hair can help determine the rate of miniaturization on human hair. Balding in men and women usually is not obvious until significant miniaturization is present.
Mapping of scalp hair miniaturization in a typical
man with hair patterned alopecia (baldness)
The appearance of baldness will not be visible at least 70% of hair is miniaturized. A miniaturization study is part of the hair loss evaluation of a patient and could be used as predictor of future balding in a given area. Significant hair miniaturization is seen in patients who are in the active phase of hair loss and this evaluation could determine a patients’ response to a certain type of medical treatment.
Microscopic evaluation of scalp:
Patient has significant miniaturization
That can predict future hair loss
At US Hair Restoration, mapping of the patient’s scalp hair is done for all patients in order to evaluate patient’s hair before initiating any medical treatment or surgery. Young patients with significant miniaturization are prone to losing their vulnerable hair after a hair transplant surgery due to the stress of surgery on skin and hair follicles. This phenomenon is called shock loss and occurs less in patients with minimal amounts of hair miniaturization.
Patient’s scalp is evaluated by digital microscope:
Miniaturization study is needed before starting medical treatment
If patient has 10 to 20% miniaturized hair, it could be normal and not part of the balding process. Scalp hair goes through two main phases: Growth phage (Anagen) and resting phase (Telogen). The Growth phase in scalp hair of normal people can take between 1 to 6 years, where the resting phase is about 4 to 6 weeks. When we lose one hair to the telogen phase, another hair will grow from its follicle which will be represented by a few tiny hairs showing hair cycling, in the area and not necessarily the balding process.
Presence of over 20 percent hair miniaturization in a general area could be quite normal. It is common indication of active hair loss in the area. Higher numbers of miniaturization could represent active hair loss and progress of balding in the future. If you are a balding man with significant miniaturization, you should take finasteride after mapping your scalp. The effect of medical treatment of baldness is very gradual and may take at least six months for any detectable improvement in miniaturization of hair.
