ASAP Science: The Science of Hair Loss
Ever notice how some people tend to age gracefully with a full head of illustrious locks, while others start sporting a receding hairline after their 30th birthdays? While some blame hair loss on stress or lifestyle habits, such as too much smoking or drinking, and others believe certain soaps or shampoos are the culprits, the …Continue Reading
Nation’s First “Certified Hair Coach” Training Program
Internationally renowned hair loss physician Dr. Alan J. Bauman recently launched the first ‘Certified Hair Coach’ program in the U.S. to train hair stylists and salons on how to help men and women who are concerned about hair loss. The program is unique because it provides consumers with actionable information by combining scientific hair tracking …Continue Reading
Prevent hair loss: How to prevent alopecia
It might sound easy at times, but preventing hair loss is no small task. Losing even a strand of hair is painful, agonizing heart wrenching. Though we may not project this feeling to everyone around us, deep within we constantly think about how to prevent hair loss and prevent alopecia. That’s the reason why we jump …Continue Reading
Why is your hair falling out?
Men and women can suffer from hair loss for a variety of reasons. Genetics is often to blame for hair loss, and in many cases, it is the root cause. However, there is a large percentage of the population that experiences hair loss as a side effect of another condition or medication. Everything from poor …Continue Reading
Combat Hair Loss Naturally
Looking in the mirror had become a difficult experience for Janet. It seemed like every day her forehead receded further and her already thinning hair became thinner. Feeling like everyone might be criticizing her appearance she became embarrassed to go out and worried what might be causing her hair loss. Her husband Thomas had many …Continue Reading
Propecia Side Effects Claimed in Latest Lawsuit
An Arkansas man filed a complaint on November 11, 2012, against Merck & Co. His lawsuit, filed in the United States’ District Court for the Eastern District of New York, is currently involved in the Propecia multi-district litigation case, which has consolidated dozens of cases involving the hair loss drug Propecia and its side effects. …Continue Reading
Hair Loss Treatment from a Glaucoma Drug
There are very few topical treatments for hair loss. However, clinical trials are currently in progress to test whether a chemical in the glaucoma drug Lumigan could help re-grow scalp hair. Lumigan is a drug that reduces pressure in the eyes of glaucoma patients to help prevent blindness. A few years ago, it was found …Continue Reading
New Research That Proves Just How Devastating Hair Loss Can Be
Celebrity hair stylist James Brown is the latest famous face to talk about the profound impact losing his hair has had on his life. The hairdresser – whose clients have included Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Emma Watson – first noticed his hair was starting to thin on top in his early twenties. But it …Continue Reading
New ACell Hair Restoration Injection Treatment
Texas hair restoration surgeon offers less invasive solution for men and women in the early to moderate stages of hair loss. McGrath Medical, a medical hair restoration and cosmetic practice with offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston, now offers the much talked about ACell hair restoration treatment that is far less invasive compared to traditional …Continue Reading
UK’s first hair transplant by robot
Patrick Shaw, 38, is the first man in the UK and Europe to undergo a ‘hair transplant by robot’. The married father of two was born in Liverpool but now lives in Malaga, Spain. He came back to England for the procedure, which took place at a clinic in west London As a young boy …Continue Reading
Approved treatments for men & women
Hair loss is a normal part of aging for men and even for some women. It is estimated that two thirds of men will begin to become bald by the age of 60. The most common form of baldness, called male or female pattern balding, is often controlled by genetics. It has been commonly believed …Continue Reading
Are hair transplants a risk for people under 30?
If you are losing your hair before you expect, you are advised by one of the leading UK doctors to avoid hair transplant surgery. Newsbeat, a flagship radio programming service of the BBC, warns against hair transplants for young men who have recently started losing their hair. Male pattern baldness, the most common type …Continue Reading
Trial of New Hair Loss Treatment Leads to Promising Results
At the annual meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery in San Diego, the drug company Histogen revealed the results of its latest trial of a novel new treatment for hair loss. This new treatment is known as the Hair Stimulating Complex or HSC and is aimed at re-growing hair in areas of …Continue Reading
University of Bradford Study on Bimatoprost Gives New Hope to Hair Loss Sufferers
Not many people know that one of the biggest discoveries in hair loss treatment was the product of an unexpected side effect. Minoxidil, the active ingredient in many modern hair loss remedies, began as a drug used to treat high blood pressure. During clinical trials, researchers noticed that the drug caused an unexpected side effect–people …Continue Reading
What Hair Loss Says About Heart Disease
Hairline receding? Notice an earlobe crease? Visible signs of aging may predict risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. A look in the mirror may reflect your likelihood for heart disease. People who had three to four signs of aging — receding hairline at the temples, crown balding, earlobe creasing, or fatty deposits around …Continue Reading
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Humans throughout history have dealt with hair loss in varying ways. Hair loss treatments have become more sophisticated in recent years, but over 70 million Americans are still balding. Scientists have, however, recently confirmed that a certain version of the twentieth chromosome is responsible for hair loss, so there may be hope for the future. …Continue Reading
Dr. Sara Wasserbauer to Conduct Live Pro Bono Hair Transplant on Brain Tumor Survivor
Hair transplant will be broadcast live on TheBaldTruth.com on July 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. PST. Bay Area hair restoration surgeon, Sara Wasserbauer, M.D., will perform a pro bono hair transplant on a young man who battled a brain tumor eight years ago. The surgery will be broadcast live on TheBaldTruth.com on July 30, 2012 …Continue Reading
Patriots wide receiver Welker has hair transplant
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has had a hair transplant and will appear in ads for the Rhode Island doctor who performed it. Welker had the procedure done in Cranston this month during a five-hour session. It involved transplanting follicles to the parts of Welker’s scalp where his hair had begun thinning. The office …Continue Reading
Hair loss drug may reduce libido
In April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the warning to finasteride, Merck & Co.’s drug marketed to treat both male pattern baldness (Propecia) and enlarged prostate (Proscar). The new warnings noted that the sexual side effects associated with the medication, including problems with libido, ejaculations and orgasm, could last even after patients stop …Continue Reading
Leading Hair Transplant Surgeon First to Adopt Revolutionary ARTAS System in Southeast
The Latest in Hair Transplantation Technology Arrives in South Florida This Month BOCA RATON, Fla., Jun 26, 2012-Leading hair transplant surgeon and Immediate Past-President of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) Dr. Glenn Charles today announced an acquisition of the groundbreaking ARTAS(R) System for use in his Boca Raton-based practice. Developed by Restoration …Continue Reading
Your Hair Tells More About Your Body
Although it is a superficial organ (yes, it is one), your hair is a mirror to your metabolic system. The nutrients when consumed first reach your vital organs such as the heart, kidney and liver, and are then supplied to the hair. A trichology centre —Richfeel — reveals imbalances in the metabolism through hair analysis …Continue Reading
Back of the hairnet: Former England footballer’s hair transplant is broadcast live online in world first
Surgery started at 10am and finished at 6:50pm Michael Gray said he was conscious of how he looked due to working in the media Sports pundit and former-England footballer Michael Gray has undergone the first UK hair transplant to be streamed live on the internet. Some 22,000 people with strong stomachs watched Dr Bessam Farjo …Continue Reading
Avodart Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer By Over 22%, But May Increase Risk of Cardiac Failure
A new massive study of over 8,000 men released last month showed that Avodart taken daily reduced the risk of prostate cancer by over 22% in men. A surprise result came when analyzing side effects showed that the risk of cardiac failure increased slightly (0.3%) in men on Avodart compared to the placebo. The study …Continue Reading
Avodart May Help You Boost Testosterone and Lose Weight… Or Not
Effect of the dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, dutasteride, on serum testosterone and body mass index in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. A new study measuring testosterone and body mass levels in men taking Avodart was just released with some good news. Men taking Avodart may experience a boost in Testosterone and a loss of weight (body …Continue Reading
Become an Educated Hair Loss Consumer
A guide to making smart decisions and surviving in the online hair loss community. The hair loss industry has always been filled with a lot of hype and hollow promises. Many products arrive with great fanfare only to fade into obscurity when consumers don’t see real results from the product. The end result is a …Continue Reading
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