Genetic Hair Loss Testing; Hair Loss Treatments NBC Today Show/Florida Today

[eminence18]

I started going bald about a year or more ago and I'm almost 23. it's noticiable when my hair is down, but when the front is up I just have a regular big forhead. Still I see surgery in my near future especially being younger than 25. fack that this is 2012

[alanbauman]

@eminence18 The key to successful hair loss treatment is EARLY treatment. Preventative medical therapy will reduce your chances of needing extensive hair transplantation. --Dr. Alan Bauman

[LikeThisInfo]

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[tHeJaMeZsH0w]

I got thin hair my mom n my grandma has thin hair I hear a faster way to grow hair is when u diet eat alot of protien and. Take vitamis . I remember when I used to work out I grew my hair 3 inches in two months now I feel stressed out n haven't been working out n now I'm starting to get thin hair n that's cuz I'm 19

[mish3lovic]

17 yeard old and more than 50% of the hair on the top of my head is gone:) fml

[guitar20063]

Doctor Alan Bauman. How many more years do you think it will take before we find a cure for male pattern baldness? Are we close?

[Danalker]

Is it still possible to go bald if you have a receding hair line even if you have had it since you were born?

[Novemberrain81]

So you take this test and it says "You are going bald". Congratulations!!! Now you can spend endless nights staying up worrying about baldness even though baldness might be 20 years away.

[alanbauman]

@Novemberrain81 No need to loose sleep! For our patients, taking the test actually alleviates the 'worry' because there are FDA-approved, effective preventative treatments for hair loss that can be started before the hair loss is noticeable. If you are 'high risk," you can also choose to "watch and wait" because there are ways to carefully monitor for the very early signs of hair loss--holding off on treatment until it becomes a concern. --Dr. B.

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[hindoya22]

i'm losing my hair aboyt 6 years ago...and now i'm do'n a treatment for 6 months use'n diff. products every 2 weeks (that what my doctor said that i have to do)...and the last 2 months he use'd the mesotherapy...but i can't see any change on my scalp...do you think that i should go on with this treatment or should i try sumthn more useful..and if there is any other product may help, would u tell me what is it and how should i use it?!...thanks..

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[azaproc]

hey so where can i order one of these tests? or is there like an specific place i can get a diagnose??

[alanbauman]

Genetic hair loss testing, if indicated, is performed as part of your medical evaluation--which includes a detailed medical history and examination. The test is non-invasive and the results come back within just a few weeks. When you visit baumanmedical-dot-com and request a consultation, be sure to ask about the genetic test to assess hair loss risk.

[SimplyLatino]

this is stupid, hair loss is very much based on your diet, u eat a lot of oils, fats, sugars u will start loosing hair now combine that with stress u will start losing lots of hair, yes in part it does go with genetics. NONE of my family is bolt or has grey hair at old age, my father is almost 70 still has black hair. but me i am start to loose my hair, maybe because of my poor diet while in the struggle and life in the jungle :(

[alanbauman]

Actually, we know that male pattern hair loss is directly related to genetics, which determines how sensitive your hair follicles will be to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Other factors like protein-poor diets, 'crash'-diets, smoking, steroid use and stress can contribute, but it's primarily genetic in men. Effective medical treatment is available. The earlier you start treatment, the better your chance of saving your hair.

[lilbeezy4utoo]

Hairloss is genetic most of the time.

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[cakeyguitar]

im 15 and i lost my hair when i was like 4... it was my dad's genes. althought, im getting some hair above my mouth etc.

[alexapollo22]

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[alanbauman]

Hot water does not cause hair loss.  Hair loss is a medically-treatable condition, so you need an evaluation by a physician who specializes in hair loss.

[Nakorn24]

i wash my hair with cool water not hot

[alanbauman]

Hair loss from styling (pulling), called traction alopecia, can be permanent. However, minoxidil/rogaine can help stimulate those follicles to 'wake up' and produce stronger hair. Unfortunately, if you continue to do damage to your thin hair by braiding, pulling, hair extensions, etc. you might need hair transplantation in the future to restore hair to the damaged areas.

[Nakorn24]

my hair is from stress my doctor says but i see small hair growing back but thats it it wont grow anymore it stays small how do i get it to grow longer and thicker? the hiar that fell off grew back to a small tiny piece.

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[jerryaltman]

Dr,,, please.. minoxidil at 7% have no more effect than at 5%. Even 15%n of minoxidil have not much more that at 5% of minoxidil.

[alanbauman]

That is not accurate. Whenever patients increase their regimen--going from once a day minox to twice or increase the strength of the treatment, they nearly always see 'some' improvement.

[jerryaltman]

Studies said that there is no relevant effect by increasing from 5% to 10% and even 15%. Only side effects increase significatly. It's bether to use minoxidil 5% with retinoic acid about 0,015% to help absorption.

[alanbauman]

Incorrect. That's not what we are seeing.

[jerryaltman]

Higher concentrations of minoxidil are more prone to get more side effects likedizziness, fatigue, and dangerously low blood pressure as your body absorbs more of it into the blood stream.

[alanbauman]

Jerry, Side effects can occur even at 2%, but honestly, it's VERY rare. I think people are more likely to run into 'issues' if they try to self-treat. When you are under the care of a physician, he can monitor for the effects--good and bad, and make changes accordingly. What works for one person, may not work for another---that's the art of medicine!

[g3mmersl9]

Hey Dr. Bauman,

what kind of hair products do you yourself use?

[alanbauman]

Actually, I use the Erchonia THL-1 hand-held laser and the Bauman-MD haircare products I formulated.

[jerryaltman]

Dr,,please, the Erchonia laser it's highe expansive, much more than Hairmax, and have only 5mW of total power. This is ridiculous... since 5mW it's almost nothing. A good device should have 300mW to get a porper exposure in few minuts.

[alanbauman]

If you are measuring the wattage, that's only half the story. You need to think about the pulse (Hz). Erchonia has the pulsed lasers: pain, hair, adipose tissue, etc. Studies are showing that it is the pulse that makes it effective. High-powered lasers are more likely to do damage. You need to recheck the Arndt-Shultz Law--too much stimulation, and you're going to get the opposite effect of what you want--not good!

[jerryaltman]

And you recomend laser models very different for treatment of hair Loss. Erchonia have 5mW, Hairmax have 40mW, and some laser Helmets you use have more than 350mW. That's a big difference... And turn your comments to contradiction.