January 25, 2009 | Filed Under age, hair line, hair loss prevention, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “Dr Jones, My hair loss started when I was 15, now I’m 20 and it’s much worse. My forhead is bigger because of my hairloss. What are the possible causes and treatments for this?
Answer: “I would confidently say this is genetic male pattern balding. You should get your hair mapped out for miniturization to make the diagnosis, afterwards you can possibly consider medications like Propecia. Good Luck, Dr Jones”
January 19, 2009 | Filed Under hair line, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “I have been sick for a couple weeks and I think my hair loss has been elevated. Is this true, am I losing more hair wen I’m feeling tiered and weak?”
Answer: “Stress can contribute to hair loss, but were talking extreme stress. It would have to be quite a debilitating illness to have a noticeable effect on your hair. I would have to know more about the nature of your illness to say for sure whether it is causing hair loss, but if it is not to serious my quick answer would be that your illness is not effecting your hair loss. Good luck and get well soon, Dr. Robert Jones”
January 12, 2009 | Filed Under female hair loss, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “I am a 17 years old female. I used to have very thick, long, black hair. It started thinning i can’t say exactly when or why. Am I not eating enough vitamins? Is it because I dyed my hair? I also blow dry and straighten my hair. Is that bad for my hair? I really want my long thick hair back. Will it grow back?
Answer: “You should have a proper examination of your scalp performed. You need to have your overall health checked out, looking for a variety of hormonal issues and diseases that can cause hair loss. If you do not have miniaturization or other causes of hair loss and hair thinning, then you may be experiencing the change into a new adult hair type. Some people, maturing from teens to adults, experience a change their hair character. Phone my office for a consultation or find a good doctor who you can trust to help you out. Good Luck, Dr Robert Jones.”
January 12, 2009 | Filed Under drugs, female hair loss, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “I finished my chemotherapy four weeks ago and I am beginning to see my hair growing back. Is it true that my hair could change? I heard that sometimes hair color and texture are effected by chemotherapy.”
Answer: “Most women who undergo chemotherapy have hair loss during the treatment, and their hair is pushed into its telogen cycle which usually lasts 3-8 months after the chemotherapy. When the hair comes back, it may not return to its full density. With more information, what kind of chemotherapy you underwent and the timeline of your recovery, I may be able to give you some more specific information.”
January 8, 2009 | Filed Under female hair loss, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “Im a female and had about 30 x-rays this year… A few months later I started to lose a lot of hair, a general thinning and in patches. My doctor doesn’t believe that the x rays were the cause. A blood test didn’t show any reasons for hair loss, and it’s not a genetic thing…can you help me?”
Answer: “As far as I know, in concordance with your physician, x-rays do not cause hair loss. I would need to know more about the past year of your life regarding your health to make a proper diagnosis, though we can be sure it is not the x-rays. I would be happy to help you if you want to get in touch. You can fnd my contact info at www.drrobertjones.com. Good Luck, Dr. Jones”
November 23, 2008 | Filed Under female hair loss, hair loss prevention, hair transplant, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: “What is the reason for bald head in middle? I am a 25 yrs old. female. I am taking mintop and rudimin treatement. What is your opinion of this treatement is good? Should I continue with it?”
Answer: “Females typically thin in an area on the middle and top of the head. Since medical problems are often related to female pattern hair loss, you should visit your doctor to have a complete check up and blood work to rule these out. The only real treatment besides hair transplant is minoxidil.
Good luck,
Dr. Robert Jones”
November 21, 2008 | Filed Under drugs, hair loss prevention, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: Can you recomend a blood pressure medication that will not cause my hair to fall out. I have been using lisinopril for 6 months and am afraid that my hair is falling out because of it. I was taking metformin but stopped because i heard it too can also cause hair loss. Is this true? Help!
Answer: My advice is for you to review all of the blood pressure medications by searching online. Different drug side effects on hair loss are published and can be found. Your blood pressure control should take a higher priority than hair loss, but searching for the right drugs with a good doctor helping you is a good idea. It is also possible that the drugs are not the cause of your hair loss, but rather you are experiencing hair loss from an acceleration of the genetic process. For this possibility I would recommend seeing a good Hair Doctor, Good Luck, Dr. Robert Jones.
November 19, 2008 | Filed Under hair loss prevention, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: Does a vitamen D deficiency effect Hair Loss?
Answer: Yes, definetly. Hair Loss and rickets are both symptoms of Vitamen D deficiency. You could consider taking this vitamen if you have hair loss by natural causes, although a gentics is the most common cause of hair loss.
November 17, 2008 | Filed Under age, hair loss prevention, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: I am 20 yrs old. My father is pretty bald, but didnt start losing his hair until he was 37. How do I know if I will be going bald and what can I do to keep my hair healthy and hopefully not go bald like my father?
Answer: Well, to answer your first question directl - new developments in genetics research regarding the genes that cause balding have led to the creation of a test that will notify you if you have the genetic composition that will lead to balding. It is quite a breakthrough, I offer this test at my clinic as are more and more doctors around the world. You can find out indepth information regarding the stuidy and how to get a test on my website, www.drrobertjones.com. So if you find out that you do have the genetic make-up that will lead to baldness you can tehn make choices, drug, and lifestyle, so to minimize the hair-loss that will occur in the coming years. Good Luc, Dr Robert Jones
November 7, 2008 | Filed Under female hair loss, what causes hair loss | No Comments
Question: Ì am five months pregnant and just noticed that I have a bald spot developing on teh back of my head. My hair is thick so it`s quite noticable. I`m not sure how long it has been going on and if it is related to my pregnancy…I know it can be related to stress, although I wouldn`t have guessed I was that stressed. Can you give me some advice?`
Answer:`Although pregnancy can impact hair growth as more hair goes into the resting phase of hair cycling, the presence of a bald spot probably indicates a cause other than pregnancy related hair loss. I suggest that you see a dermatologist, or if your in the Toronto area book a consultation with me. In the meantime I would suggest my Instant Hair Thickening Fibers (available at drrobertjones.com). These will help you thicken up the balding area until you find out the cause of the balding. Good Luc, Dr. Jones.
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