by Paul J. McAndrews | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Topical Pyrilutamide (KX-826) has been making the news lately as potentially being a first-in-class medication for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. “First-in-class” means it uses a different mechanism of action than the other FDA-approved treatment options. ...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dr Paul McAndrews has been asked to serve on the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) Board of Governors in 2025-2026. The current President of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery recently asked Dr. Paul McAndrews to return to...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
As a board-certified dermatologist specializing in hair loss and hair transplant surgery, “Do steroids cause hair loss?” is one of the most common questions I hear in my Los Angeles practice. Many of my patients are physically active, train regularly, or have been...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
No, the opposite is true. Exercise is good following both a FUE & FUT hair transplant surgery. I’m often asked by patients if they can exercise following their hair transplants because they’ve read that they should avoid exercising for weeks to months...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Topical Clascoterone has been making the news lately as potentially being a first-in-class medication for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. First-in-class means it uses a different mechanism of action than the other FDA-approved hair loss treatment options. If...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Nov 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
The short answer is yes, it works, and you can achieve excellent results. But you have to find a good surgeon who can assess if a hair transplant is a good option for you and is formally trained in the science and art of a hair transplant. Now, there are a few more...
