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Hi Dr. Stoll,
I've been perusing your site for a variety of reasons. (It's great, btw!) I came across the archives about hairloss (male pattern baldness) and it got me thinking. How does scalp muscle bracing relate to DHT levels (a known hair follicle killer)? Also, if mpb is a result of bracing, leading to reduced blood flow in the classic mpb frontal regions, then why do transplanted hairs continue to grow in their new location? The proposed mechanism of action of Minoxidil supports the blood flow theory, but no explanation even comes close to incorporating DHT and why transplanted hair grows for a lifetime. Your thoughts would be greatly appreiated.
Thanks, and looking forward to reading your book!
MJM
In Reply to: Hair Loss Question for Dr. Stoll. posted by MJM [2973.1567] on November 12, 2004 at 13:15:46:
Thanks, MJM.
Scalp bracing is just one of the mechanisms for hair loss. It is one that the individual has control of and costs nothing to resolve.
Hair transplants have a lifespan of their own. If one does not get their transplant before 40 they would have to be 80 before it began to die. By that time the surgeon is dead and so who will be held accountable? Perhaps the transplantees will figure that 40 years is enough.
Transplants have not been around long enough for this limitation to show up. Wait another 20 years.
Walt
In Reply to: Hair Loss Question for Dr. Stoll. posted by MJM [2973.1567] on November 12, 2004 at 13:15:46:
"Doctor, I am 28 years old and my hair has been thinning and falling out during the last few years. I am not on any treatment since, as for now, I still have a full head of hair. Recently, however, I have begun regularly lifting weights and since then, have noticed an increase in fallen hair. Could my weight lifting cause an increase in metabolism, testosterone, and/or DHT thereby causing hair loss to increase? I am not on any forms of steroids or strength enhancers. Thanks in advance for your help. "
In Reply to: Hair Loss Question for Dr. Stoll. posted by MJM [2973.1567] on November 12, 2004 at 13:15:46:
"Doctor, I am 28 years old and my hair has been thinning and falling out during the last few years. I am not on any treatment since, as for now, I still have a full head of hair. Recently, however, I have begun regularly lifting weights and since then, have noticed an increase in fallen hair. Could my weight lifting cause an increase in metabolism, testosterone, and/or DHT thereby causing hair loss to increase? I am not on any forms of steroids or strength enhancers. Thanks in advance for your help. "
In Reply to: Re: Hair Loss Question for Dr. Stoll. posted by J [3057.4] on December 01, 2004 at 17:26:49:
Hi, J
Is your father balding? Do you have any older brothers that are balding?
See the hair loss archives.
Walt
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