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...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Nov 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
You hear many hair clinics state the ideal age to have a hair transplant is typically between 30 and 50, but this is not necessarily accurate. The most important factor in determining if a patient is a good hair transplant candidate is “are they realistic about what...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Hair loss is a symptom, not a diagnosis, so it’s of utmost importance to be examined by a dermatologist to determine your specific diagnosis for your hair loss. The medical treatments for the different forms of hair loss are drastically different. This article...
