Hairloss FAQ

By John Ertel
May 1, 1999
  1. Introduction
    1. Terms
  2. What is hair, really?
    1. What Are the Different Types of Hairloss?
    2. What Causes Male Pattern Baldness?
  3. Scientifically Researched Treatments
    1. Minoxidil (Rogaine)
      1. How is Rogaine used?
      2. Is Rogaine safe?
      3. Is Rogaine for Women and Rogaine for Men different?
      4. Can I use hair sprays, mousses, gels, etc.?
      5. Can I have my hair colored or permed while using Rogaine?
      6. Can I go swimming or get wet in the rain?
      7. Can I blow dry my hair after using Rogaine?
      8. Why can't I get my hair wet for four hours after using Rogaine / Can I use Rogaine after showering with my hair wet?
      9. What side effects are there to using Rogaine?
      10. What should I do if I experience side effects of Rogaine?
      11. How effective is Rogaine?
      12. Who is the ideal Rogaine candidate?
      13. What can I REASONABLY expect from Rogaine?
      14. When should I expect to see the results from Rogaine?
      15. Can I use Rogaine once a day instead of twice?
      16. Can I skip a treatment or two of Rogaine?
      17. How long can I stop using Rogaine without losing hair?
      18. Will I lose the hair I grew if I quit Rogaine?
      19. How much does Rogaine cost?
      20. Is Minoxidil 3% effective?
      21. What about 5% Minoxidil?
      22. Where can I get a prescription for Rogaine 5% mixed with Retin-A?
      23. What about 10% Minoxidil or 20% Minoxidil?
      24. Can I use Rogaine along with Retin-A?
      25. Can I mix Rogaine with the Retin-A I purchased separately?
      26. How do I use Rogaine with Retin-A?
      27. Can I use Rogaine along with Proscar?
      28. How can I get Rogaine?
      29. I am a 32 year old male. I have been using Rogaine for 8 years. It was effective for the first 2, but after that my hairloss resumed, and now there is a big difference. Is this normal? And should I continue to use it?
      30. Also, I am experiencing hair growth at the top and backside of my shoulders only. Could this be a side effect of Rogaine?
      31. I am a woman considering using Minoxidil. I have heard that a woman is sueing Upjohn for excess facial hair growth due to Minoxidil. Is this true and what can I expect?
    2. Retin-A (Tretinoin)
      1. How can I get Retin-A?
      2. What strength of Retin-A should I get?
      3. What are the side effects of Retin-A?
      4. How should I apply Retin-A to avoid side effects?
      5. Can I use Retin-A with Rogaine?
      6. Is Retin-A effective without using Rogaine?
      7. Retin-A is too irritating to my skin. What can I do?
    3. Propecia / Proscar (Finasteride)
      1. How can I get Proscar?
      2. How is Proscar taken?
      3. What are the side effects of Proscar?
      4. What can I reasonably expect by using Proscar?
      5. Can I use Proscar with Rogaine and/or Retin-A?
      6. Isn't there a way to apply Proscar topically so that I can avoid side effects?
      7. When will Propecia be approved? Will Propecia be prescription? How much will it cost?
  4. Treatments BEING Researched
    1. Dual 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors
    2. Pyrmidine N Oxides
    3. Other Superoxide Dismutases / Metal Binding Peptides
  5. The Less Researched Treatments
    1. Tricomin
    2. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
    3. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
    4. Iamin
    5. Polysorbate 80
    6. Folligen
    7. The "Natural" Treatments
      1. Arginine
      2. Cysteine
      3. Biotin, Folic Acid, and Zinc (Sulfate)
      4. Saw Palmetto
      5. Zinc
  6. Other Hairloss "Causes"
    1. Blood Circulation
    2. Malnutrition / Lack of Vitamins
    3. Clogged Follicles
    4. Medication Related Loss
  7. How to Read Advertising
  8. Transplants and Implants
  9. The Future of Treatment
  10. General Hairloss Questions From the Regrowth! Web Site
    1. What is the best product, if any, for the front, or horseshoe effect of the head, if you have no problem with the top of your head?
    2. Is it better to use Nioxin, or shampoo and conditioner containing Biotin, Niacin, Sage Extract, ...etc.
    3. Does the dietary supplement DHEA contribute in any way to the promotion of hairloss?
    4. About 2 months after I gave birth to my baby girl I started to find hair on my pillow and hair on my comb, something that I didn't experience before. What can I do to stop it?
    5. I started to use Rogaine about 3 years ago (at age 29). My most immediate side effect is headache. Is this normal? Will this go away after continued usage? Also, does Minoxidil help arrest loss in the frontal area? How about 5% Minoxidil?
    6. Allopathic medicine focus is on localized hair environment. What about systemic body toxicity causing a repartitioning of body's finite resources to essential organs, thereby letting ancillary tissue/organs like hair atrophy (assuming the genetic predisposition is there)?
    7. Dr. Lewenberg makes some incredible claims about his formula. How much of this is true? Why isn't everyone using it? Does is do what it says it will, or even part of what is claimed?

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