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

NBC TODAY SHOW investigates the new genetic test for hair loss. Men and women can now assess their risk for hair loss at an early stage. More info on treatements and diagnostic procedures on South Florida Today (NBC), live in the studio.

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• news
• hair
• loss
• genetic
• test
• propecia
• finasteride
• hairdx
• transplant
• minoxidil
• laser
• folliscope
• microscope
• density
• bauman

[3rd8th1965]

There will never be a cure.

[alanbauman]

@3rd8th1965 There may be no miracle cure for hair loss, but I'm more optimistic than you perhaps... just look at the recent strides medicine has made in terms of hair loss treatments and diagnostics! Genetic testing, medical therapy w/ >90% long-term success, no linear scar hair transplants with NeoGraft/FUE, powerful/portable hands-free laser therapy (LaserCap) etc. --Dr. Alan Bauman

[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

[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.

[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?

[LikeThisInfo]

thanks for the info :)

[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?