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 Dr. Alan J. Bauman is the Founder, Medical Director and Chief Surgeon of the Bauman Medical Group, P.A. located in Wharfside at Boca Pointe in Boca Raton, Florida. His practice is dedicated exclusively to treating male and female pattern hair loss. Dr. Bauman uses state-of-the-art medical and surgical techniques to help his patients maintain and/or restore their scalp hair.
Jeremy
2005-02-08
hair loss
Hello Dr. Bauman, I'm 23 and have noticed hair loss for a couple years now but nothing to severe. It's definately starting at the top/back of my head. My Moms dad was bald and her who was the only girl of 7 and all of them went bald. Anyway I was wondering where I should start. I've heard of taking propecia and using the nizoral 2%. Do you think that would be a good start? I've been using the nioxin shampoo and scalp therapy and I think it has worked considerably. I guess my real question is should I start using propecia and is there a way to get it without going to the doctor. I'm in the Air guard and volunteered to work full time doing security forces due to the amount deployed and I really don't want to go the base doctor to get a prescription or recommendation to go talk about hair loss.. Call me a chicken but I think it's embarrasing! Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks and have a good day
Jeremy,
Propecia is a prescription. If you get propecia without seeing a doctor, that would be illegal.
I wouldn't hesitate to see your physician on base about getting a prescription. You don't have to get into a huge conversation. The propecia is safe and effective.
Keep me posted.
Sincerely,
Dr. B.
doctorb@baumanmedical.com
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