Alopecia (hair loss)
Does Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Restore Lost Hair?
Does the drug name Rogaine ring a bell? It is the topical form of an oral medication that was first approved by the FDA in 1979 to treat hypertension. The original brand name was Loniten and the gener…
Show 1370: Winterizing Your Skin and Hair
This week, dermatologist Chris Adigun joins us live in the studio to answer your questions about how to treat your skin and hair when the weather gets cold. Cold wind, low humidity and forced hot air …
Add Hair Loss and Low Libido to Long COVID Compl…
At last count, more than 1 million people have died from COVID-19. That's a tragedy, but death isn't the only aftermath of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Long COVID has affected anywhere from 6% to 15% those i…
Is There Any Natural Way to Stop Hair Thinning?
No one welcomes hair thinning, even if they may not be surprised by a receding hairline just like Uncle Charlie's. Women often wear their hair longer than men do and may rely upon it more heavily to e…
Show 1319: How to Have Healthy Hair and Nails
In our nationally syndicated radio show this week we’ll be taking your questions live. We have invited two distinguished dermatologists to discuss problems affecting the hair and nails and tell you …
How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Ch…
Nicole Pharr is used to keeping a close eye on her daughter Madison’s skin. Madison is prone to eczema and has had highly sensitive skin since she was a baby. Still, Nicole was concerned after her d…
Is There Any Hope for Severe Hair Loss?
Severe hair loss would distress anyone, but we never expect children to become partly or completely bald. Yet sometimes they develop a condition called alopecia areata that can result in large patche…
A High-Tech Cancer Drug Offers Hope Against Seve…
A high-tech anti-cancer drug may offer may eventually offer an effective treatment for serious baldness. Alopecia areata is the medical term for a mysterious autoimmune condition that leads to disfigu…
Is Hair Loss a Minor Side Effect? Many Drugs May…
Q. I have heard that many medications can cause hair loss. Is this side effect temporary? Does the hair grow back when the drug is stopped? A. A surprising number of medications can cause temporary ha…
Hair Loss Side Effect from Beta Blockers Is Deva…
Most medications come with a pretty long list of potential adverse reactions. When a health professional prescribes a medicine, such as a beta blocker for the heart or high blood pressure, the chances…
Reversing Male Pattern Baldness Naturally?
Q. My son is 23 years old and developing male pattern baldness. I heard that saw palmetto might work like Propecia and block an enzyme that causes the problem. He wants to try saw palmetto but I am af…
Distressing Drug-Induced Hair Loss from Atenolol
Q. I used to have a full head of hair but over the last three years it has been thinning at an alarming rate. I wonder if any of my medications could be responsible for this problem. I take atenolol f…
Can Women Benefit From Men’s Baldness Pill…
Q. My dermatologist prescribed Propecia for hair thinning, but I was surprised to read in the accompanying literature that it is for men only. I take Premarin and wonder if there will be a drug intera…
Blood Pressure Pills and Hair Loss
When you take medicine that your doctor has prescribed, you anticipate that it will help you feel better or solve your health problem. Usually the benefits of treatment outweigh the adverse effects. S…
Thinning Hair Linked to Blood Pressure Pill
Q. I have had thinning hair since I started on blood pressure meds. I had to switch to a short haircut. Since then I have been put on atenolol, Norvasc, Diovan and enalapril. I suspect the beta-blocke…
Could Drugs Account for Hair Loss?
Q. I have noticed a lot of hair loss in the last two months. It began after I started three new medications. I asked at the drug store and was told that none of these drugs have hair loss as a side ef…
Medications May Contribute to Hair Loss
Q. I am convinced that hormone replacement is contributing to my hair loss along with medications for cholesterol and blood pressure. Some of my friends are also complaining that their hair is thinnin…
Could Your Blood Pressure Medicine Be Causing Yo…
Q. I have been taking Toprol XL for about two years for high blood pressure, and my hair is getting so thin you can see through it. Is there any other medication that can replace Toprol XL that would …
Aromatherapy for Hair Loss
When we read about aromatherapy for hair loss (treatment for alopecia areata) in the Archives of Dermatology (November 1998)* we were astounded. The Scottish dermatologists stated that: "Cedarwood, l…