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"A receding hairline or balding spot usually characterizes hair loss in men, but female pattern hair loss rarely displays either of these symptoms," explained Dr. Callender. "Instead, women see an overall thinning of their hair." They may notice their center part gradually getting wider, a decrease in ponytail diameter or more hair than usual in the shower drain, on the pillow or in a hairbrush.alopecia review

"Identification of the cause of hair loss is the key to determining the best treatment," said Dr. Callender. To diagnose hair loss, dermatologists will perform a thorough history, physical exam, laboratory evaluation and in some cases, a scalp biopsy. This relatively simple procedure usually takes place in the office under local anesthesia and involves removing a small piece of scalp for microscopic examination, which can be extremely helpful in diagnosing the type of hair loss.alopecia review

Often a dermatologist's first step is to use topical minoxidil, which is available without a prescription, to treat female pattern hair loss. It is applied to the scalp twice a day and must be used for at least four months before the patient will see results. "Minoxidil actually works to help reverse the shrinking process seen in these hair follicles and stimulates new hair growth," described Dr. Callender. "It has been proven to re-grow hair in approximately 60 percent of women with female pattern hair loss." Minoxidil is the only hair regrowth treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by women.alopecia review

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There are many reasons for hair loss which you can read about in this website. But for most folks with a hair loss problem, it is a simple case of genetics that causes "male pattern baldness" in men and "pattern baldness" in women. (disclaimer: only a doctor can determine the cause of your hair loss, so get a medical examination to determine why you are losing your hair).alopecia review

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So the question is, what can be done, if anything, to re-grow hair. Can our lost hair be re-grown? What hair growth products are worth trying? Is hair loss preventable? Is there a magic pill or ancient herb available to re-grow our hair quickly? alopecia review

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Understanding what is happening is essentially the first obstacle to overcome. Baldness or alopecia as it is medically called is the condition in which hair becomes progressively thinner over time. Usually, this happens on the head, but can happen throughout the body. Men are most commonly affected, but female baldness does happen as well. In cases where not all of the hair falls out, this is generally called pattern baldness. In most cases, the more hair that is lost, the less successful hair treatments can be. Yet, there have been some that have helped individuals.

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