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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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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Which hair loss treatments really work — and what may be a waste of time and money”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:05 AM ET on The Bonk-o-Meter, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

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.

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

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.

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

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNamed it.

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

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

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

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

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

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