About
Dr. Ben Behnam, MD, FAAD

Dr. Ben Behnam is a co-founder of Happy Head and a world-renowned board-certified dermatologist, with a focus on hair loss and restoration. He has over 20 years of experience in dermatology and is recognized nationally by Newsweek as one of the top 10 Physicians and Surgeons in the U.S.

Education

Dr. Behnam completed his education at top U.S. medical schools, attending the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) for his undergraduate education, and Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) for medical school. He completed his residency program at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF-Fresno) followed by intensive training in hair restoration at the Distefano Hair Restoration Centers for Hair Transplanting Training.

Accomplishments

Dr. Behnam is highly accomplished and respected within his field, having recently been named one of the top hair transplant surgeons in the world in 2023. He is also an elite member of the International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgeons (the only nationally recognized society for hair restoration). He has been named the Top 1% of America’s Most Honored Professionals in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Dr. Dehnam is thoroughly praised for his exceptional patient care, having received numerous awards including the On-Time Physician Award (2016 and 2017), Compassionate Doctor Award (2011-2017), Patients’ Choice Award (2011-2017), Vital Doctors Top 10, Top 10 Internists, and many more.

Articles by

Dr. Ben Behnam, MD, FAAD

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Finasteride Metabolism: How Your Genes Affect Hair Loss Treatment Success

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Finasteride Effectiveness: How Genetics Shape Your Hair Loss Treatment Outcome

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Dutasteride Metabolism: How Genetics Influence Hair Loss Treatment Success

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Dutasteride and Hair Loss: How Genetics Influence Your Response

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Minoxidil Effectiveness: Your Guide to Optimizing Treatment Based on Genetic Risk

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Understanding Genetic Hair Loss: How Your DNA Can Predict Pattern Balding in Men and Women

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Weak Zinc Processing: The Genetic Connection to Hair Loss and Scalp Health

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Selenium Deficiency: The Genetic Link to Hair Loss and Scalp Health

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Weak Iron Processing: How Genetics Influence Hair Growth and Scalp Health

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Glutathione Deficiency and Its Role in Hair and Scalp Health

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Weak Copper Processing and Its Effect on Hair Health

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Weak Vitamin E Processing and Its Impact on Hair and Scalp Health

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Weak Vitamin D Processing and Its Link to Hair Growth

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Weak Vitamin C Processing and Its Role in Scalp and Hair Health

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Weak Vitamin B12 Processing and Its Impact on Hair and Scalp Health

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Weak Biotin Processing May Be Sabotaging Your Hair Health

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How Vitamin B6 Processing Affects Hair Health and Scalp Circulation

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How Weak Vitamin B5 Processing Affects Scalp Sensitivity and Hair Health

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Weak Vitamin B3 Processing: What It Means for Your Scalp and Hair Health

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How Your Genes Impact Vitamin A Processing—and What It Means for Your Scalp and Hair

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