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Hair Loss Treatment For Women

Hair Loss in Women
IS YOUR HAIR TAKING A BREAK?
DERMATOLOGISTS CAN HELP WOMEN GET TO THE ROOT OF HAIR LOSS
BOSTON (July 29, 2009)
For many women, their hair is one of their most defining characteristics. From short and sassy bobs to long, cascading curls, the right hairstyle can make any woman look more pulled together and can even take years off of her appearance. That’s why hair loss can be particularly devastating for women, and dermatologists advise that it should be addressed at the first noticeable signs of a problem.
At the American Academy of Dermatology’s Summer Academy Meeting 2009 in Boston, dermatologist Amy J. McMichael, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., discussed the different types of hair loss women experience and the current treatment options.
“Hair loss is a very misunderstood condition, both in terms of how people see their own hair loss and how physicians who are not dermatologists approach hair loss,” said Dr. McMichael.
“It is important for women to be evaluated by a dermatologist, who specializes in hair loss, at the first signs of a problem – whether she notices that her ponytail is smaller than it used to be, she sees more hair in the shower, or if her part is widening. Determining the cause of the hair loss is the first step in treating it and preventing future hair loss.”
Female-Pattern Hair Loss The most common form of hair loss in women is female-pattern hair [...]

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Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% for Men Fact Sheet

Example Drug Facts Label for Minoxidil Topical Solution 5% for Men

Drug Facts
Active ingredient Purpose
Minoxidil 5% w/v……………………………………………….Hair regrowth treatment for men
Use
# to regrow hair on the top of the scalp (vertex only, see pictures on side of carton)

Warnings
For external use only. For use by men only.
Flammability warning: Keep away from fire or flame [Include if product meets the
criteria in 16 CFR 1500.3(b)(10)]

Do not use if
# you are a woman
# your amount of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp. Minoxidil topical solution 5% is not intended for frontal baldness or receding hairline.
# you have no family history of hair loss
# hair loss is sudden and/or patchy
# you do not know the reason for your hair loss
# you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children.
# scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful
# you use other medicines on the scalp

When using this product
# do not apply on other parts of the body
# avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water.
# it takes time to regrow hair. Results may occur [...]

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