Why Have I Been Affected by Hair Loss Since Age 17?
This question was posed directly to Dr. Ken Siporin of Beverly Hills, CA who is one of our recommended hair restoration physicians by a hair loss sufferer. His professional answer is below.
I’m wondering why I’ve been affected by hair loss at such a young age (I’ve been losing hair since I was at least 17) and hope to find a feasible hair loss treatment. What do you recommend?
I can tell you that the most likely cause of your premature hair loss is hormonal influence. At your age, it is very important for you to start some treatments that will prevent future hair loss, or at least slow it down. You may even possibly thicken your hair, but that is not a guarantee. There are three main medical treatments for hair loss: rogaine, propecia, and lasers. It is a little more than I can adequately explain by email, so I would prefer that you come in for a consultation.
However, I will tell you, that each method acts by a different mechanism, and they are therefore additive. In other words, the result you can expect by doing all three of them, is better than any single treatment by itself. You should also know that where there is absolutely no hair, nothing will regrow hair. So where the scalp is skin bald, only hair transplantation will be effective, but where there are thinning, miniaturized, or what we call vellous hairs (peach fuzz), the medical treatments may either stop them from falling out, thicken them moderately, or thicken them significantly.
I hope this preliminary discussion has helped you, but I encourage you to call the office to schedule an appointment so we can meet in person. During a consultation I will examine you and discuss in detail until all your questions are answered what it will take to achieve your hair restoration goals.
Good luck, and I look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Ken Siporin
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Bill
Associate Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network and the Hair Loss Learning Center
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December 15, 2009 @ 1:18 pm
Sam,
There are a number of potential causes associated with hair loss, the most common of which is genetic balding (androgenetic alopecia).
If your hair is slowly thinning from the hairline or a bald spot forming in the crown, you are most likely experiencing genetic male pattern baldness.
No cure exists but Propecia (finasteride – for men only) and Rogaine (minoxidil) are typically pretty good at slowing down, stopping, or reversing the hair loss process.
Only hair transplant surgery is proven to grow hair in completely bald areas. Those considering surgery should consider non-surgical hair loss treatments first and consult with leading hair restoration physicians in the field to acquire as much information as possible to make an educated decision. Feel free to use our websites and our forum (links below) as an educational resource to start you on your journey.
If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to contact me privately using the contact form.
All the Best,
Bill Seemiller
Associate Publisher/Editor of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum
December 14, 2009 @ 11:34 pm
plz send me hw ca i cntrl hair loss…..