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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.

2010-02-26 hi:

The best treatment to stimulate hair to grow is minoxidil. For men I advise the 5% twice a day and for women using 5% once a day in the morning as the last thing you do before combing you hair. There are

2010-02-23 hair on a scar:

Elsa Let me know where you live and I will try to find a good hair transplant surgeon for you to go to. I do not recommend the laser transplants. They burn too much tissue and leave a crust which

2010-02-23 icthcy scalp:

You should see a dermatologist since there are several kind of dermatitis of the scalp which can cause it to be dry and itchy. It does not have to flake to be either Seborrheic Dermatitis, or Atopic Dermatitis

2010-02-23 hairloss and rogaine use:

It works to make hairs grow thicker and longer but it does not stop the hairs from getting the DHT message to grow old and die. Only Propecia can lower the DHT enough to stop the balding in most men.

2010-02-23 Hair loss on lower legs:

If it is smooth with no sign of breakage then you may have Alopecia Areata. You can read more about this at: www.AlopeciaAreata.com http://www.keratin.com/ad/ad014.shtml http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/alopecia-areata

 

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