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Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D.

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I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery.

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I have 30 years experience in the field of medical and surgical Hair Restoration and am Board Certified in Dermatology and Hair Restoration Surgery. More information can be found at my website www.hairdoc.com

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Hair loss is a stressful thing to have happen to you whether man or woman. The earliest known prescription is from the Ebers Papyrus taken from medical information 5,000 years old. Of course you would have to pray to the Sun God and rub an ointment your head at the same time.

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Recent Answers from Peter J. Panagotacos, M.D.

2012-05-14 Telogen Effluvium:

A Telogen Effluvium is a result of something that stressed the actively growing hairs in their Anagen phase of their growth cycle (which can last 4 to 5 years) and as a result some stopped growing and

2012-04-19 Hair warmth:

I can not answer that. When Napolean attacked Russia in the winter he found there were more bald soldiers dying off from being frozen than those with hair.    If you shave your hair I can guarantee you

2012-04-16 Hair Loss:

Sidra,    It seems you had a Telogen Effluvium at the end of last year. I do not know the reason for the shed and it could have been from many different causes. Causes such as an pneumonia which lasted

2012-04-11 hair fall:

I found a reference online which indicated Selsun Blue Shampoo is available at C4 in Dubai. If you ask a pharmacist perhaps you be able to find a Selenium Sulfide shampoo with a different brand name and

2012-04-08 Hair thinning/lost:

Michelle,     From the amount of pain medications it would seem the loss is from the stress causing the pain.  Pain can cause hormonal disruption in women leading to a cessation of menses.  If you developed

 

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