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Which hair loss treatments really work, and which don't

NYU Langone dermatologists identified the biggest mistake people make during hair loss treatment—waiting too long to see a specialist instead of acting early.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo NYU Langone dermatologists, Doctor Kristen Lo Sicco and Doctor Jerry Shapiro, sorted hair loss treatments into what works and what's hype.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPlease say the rosemary oil is safe. I've been rubbing it in since spring.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey say some popular remedies aren't worth the money, and the biggest mistake is how people go about their hair growth journey.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy serum is forty dollars a bottle, and I've named it.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNamed it.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGerald. He's very supportive, and the Bonk-o-Meter will respect that.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe claim that every miracle remedy works rates a Pretty Bonkers. See a dermatologist early, because waiting is what costs you.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo Gerald and I are in a season of acceptance.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBy my math, this whole block comes to roughly one pack of noodles and a good attitude.

  10. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank, that's growth!

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a pack of noodles.

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