Forum: Ask Geoffrey Redmond

I'm heartbroken. My daughter just turned 12 and has been experiencing severe hair thinning for about a year and a half. Her part is widening from...

I would like to know what blood work I need done to rule out anything physical. How do you know if you have a scalp disorder? Are there any...

My 22 year old daughtr used to have full, long, beautiful hair. It is very fine in texture- but she had lots of it. When she began taking birth...

Hi Dr. Redmond -- Can you explain the connection between adrenal fatigue and hair loss? Do you believe that adrenal fatigue exists (I understand...

I recently found that that I have high ACTH (37) and have since at least 2007. Cortisol etc. normal. My endo is at a loss. I also have AA, which I...

Dear doctor what is your opinion about revivogen or aminexil in androgenetic alopecia what is your opinion about topical spiro saw palmetto...

Dear Dr. Redmond: I live in the UK and have a 17 year old daughter with PCOS. She is taking Metformin since June this year and Spironolactone...

Hi I am 25 years old and have been losing my hair for the past 2.5 years. It started after my 2nd child was born. I had the mirena IUD for a year...

Hi, I was told by my doctor to use Mens Rogaine for my androgenic alopecia. I already ordered your book :) because Rogaine is the one of the few...

I recently gave birth to my daughter. I was losing my hair before I got pregnant. While I was pregnant most of my hair came back. Now that my...

I'm taking the blood thinner Coumadin, I think it's also called Warfarin. Do you know if there's a chance that it's causing my hair loss? And if...

I'm currently taking ortho tri-cyclen, which has 7 days of placebo pills. Would it be better for my hair if I only took 4 or 5 placebo pills and...

Dear Dr Redmond. I first strted on Dianette for bad skin when I was about 15 but a couple of years ago I was changed onto Microgynon 30. Do you...

Dr. Redmond, I am writing to let you know I will be coming for an appointment this Saturday. I have started for almost four weeks now Yasmin, but...

Dear doctor, I really hope you can help me. Im 18, and have been losing hair for about 5 months now. This is some info: -My scalp does fall...

Hello, My name is Joyti and I am from Vancouver, BC, Canada. For the past 6 months I have experiencing various alopecia spots all over my head. ...

My DHEA level was 471 and I think the top end of the range was 270. I’ve been losing my hair for a year since starting birth control. The shedding...

Hello Dr. Redmond- I have been on spiro and Sprintec since 6/07 and have had great success with them. They have decreased my acne, facial hair, oily...

In your book "It's Your Hormones", you mention that Demulen USED to be the pill of choice for hair and skin problems. What changed? I was on...

Dr Redmond, I was just wondering if you could give me your opinion. I am 20 years old and my hair has lost about 50% of its volume if not more....