Mitchell J. Mandel, MD, FAAD
Dermatologist, founder · All offices
Hair loss
Medically reviewed by Mitchell J. Mandel, M.D., F.A.A.D., Board-Certified Dermatologist. Last reviewed .
Hair loss has many causes, including genetics, hormones, stress, illness, nutrition, hairstyles and autoimmune conditions. Finding the cause is the first step, because treatment depends on it.
Our providers look at your scalp and hair, review your health history and may order blood tests or a scalp biopsy. Then we build a plan to slow or stop hair loss and help regrow hair where possible.
Types of hair loss we treat
- Pattern hair loss in women and men
- Shedding after illness, surgery, pregnancy or stress, called telogen effluvium
- Patchy hair loss from alopecia areata
- Hair loss from tight hairstyles, called traction alopecia
- Scarring hair loss, including CCCA
- Hair loss from scalp conditions
How we treat it
- Topical and oral medicines selected for the cause of hair loss. Some uses, including oral minoxidil and spironolactone for hair loss, are off-label and require a review of risks, medical history and pregnancy considerations
- PRP for hair loss: injections made from your own blood; this use is not FDA-approved and results vary
- Mandel Hair Loss Protocol: our combined treatment plan
- Steroid injections and other prescription treatments for inflammatory hair loss
Where it is offered
Offered at all of our offices.
Hair loss Q&A
Can hair grow back?
It depends on the cause. Many types of hair loss improve with treatment. Hair follicles destroyed by scarring generally cannot regrow hair, so early treatment matters.
How long until I see results?
Hair grows slowly. Most treatments take 3 to 6 months to show a difference.
Is hair loss in women common?
Yes. Hair loss is common in women and has many possible causes. We treat women and men.
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