Blog with Dr. Irwin

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Recently you had a query about dry and frizzy hair. Have you any tips to remedy thinning hair other than wigs and scarves? There have been some "sure fire herbal remedies" advertised on the web that "promise" to make hair grow back healthier and thicker—the main ingredient saw palmetto. What is your advice?

Well ..... on the saw palmetto, in my opinion, you'd be wasting your money.  The web is full of miracle cures for all sorts of things like hair loss, weight loss, penis size, etc.  They... more


A hair question!

Posted in Hair CareHair2011 on Aug 31, 2011 | Permalink

Hi Dr. I, What would or lack of, make hair brake off around my face? My stylist told me she normally sees braking hairs after pregnancy. I'm 54 yrs old and going through menopause. I take 1 mg prescription folic acid, but my hair is still very weak. I don't need iron and I know its not a tyroid problem. Any thing I missed? Thanks :)
So it sounds like you've seen your doctor for a basic evaluation of internal causes of hair falling out or breaking!  Always the right thing to do.  Still, by a long shot, the most common... more

Hair is thinning like crazy. Any suggestions?
Yes!  Please go see a board certified dermatologist!  We are experts in the health and diseases of our skin, hair and nails.  We all have 3 years of training (in addition to medical school... more

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