Men aren’t the only ones who lose their hair. American Health Journal has acknowledged that upwards of 21 million women in the United States are suffering hair loss, and this article in Women’s Day reveals that 50% of women will experience some hair loss by the age of 50. While it doesn’t manifest in the [...]
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Traction alopecia is the slow but steady loss of hair resulting from scalp trauma, inflicted by constant forceful pulling on the hair. Typically caused by specific hairstyles, traction alopecia is most common among African American women. It begins at the periphery of the scalp, including the anterior and posterior hairlines and behind the ears, and [...]
Online news source Health Day interviewed Dr. Umar regarding a new frontier on hair loss research. Recent genetic analysis of scalp tissue has shown a strong link between the protein PGD2 and hair loss. PGD2 is a prostaglandin needed for various functions of the body to run smoothly. However, when found near stem cells in [...]
Women suffer from hair loss for varying reasons. Though it may seem embarrassing and taboo, there are approximately 21 million women struggling with this condition in the United States alone, and in need of a hair restoration solution. Many different health factors can cause hair loss to happen, including: Pregnancy Traction alopecia Lack of sleep [...]
Hair transplants can be tricky. It seems almost instinctual that anyone experiencing hair loss would run to fix the problem. Young men who have an earlier onset of male pattern baldness—which can begin as early as late teen years—will likely be Propecia regulars and Rogaine pros throughout their 20’s. But at what point do these [...]
For the past several years, the trusted donor source for hair transplant has been confined to a linear strip at the mid-rear scalp. This donor area falls within the safe donor area (SDA), also known as the “safe zone.” When follicular unit extraction (FUE) came along, things started to change. Surgeons could use this advanced [...]
Hair transplantation can be a costly procedure. It is a cosmetic surgery and the only permanent solution to pattern baldness—an embarrassing ailment afflicting millions of men and women. Thus, it makes sense that it is a highly demanded surgery. It also makes sense that there are hundreds of surgeons trained in different techniques and offering [...]
Hair transplantation has evolved to such as state of refinement and sophistication that prospective patients have high expectations. FUE hair transplant in particular has paved the way for many other niches within hair restoration and is widely recognized as the best technique available. An FUE patient may expect a minimally invasive procedure from which they [...]
When most people think of Botox, they think “wrinkles,” “old,” “aging.” Botox is most notorious for its cosmetic ability to temporarily smooth wrinkles. But what about its ability to aid in hair restoration? To help those with thinning hair? For those who aren’t yet ready for a hair transplant, the existing FDA-approved hair loss drugs [...]
Cutis verticic gyrata is a rare disorder affecting the scalp, wherein the scalp skin thickens into raised ridges. As yet, there is little research and thus much unknown about the condition. What is known or speculated about CVG is that it seems to be a superficial condition—meaning its physical damage is confined to cosmetic deformity—and [...]
1) Hair transplantation is: a) The only permanent solution to hair loss b) The relocation of donor hairs into a balding recipient site c) one form of hair restoration d) a type of cosmetic surgery e) all of the above 2) The following is NOT a hair transplant technique: a) strip surgery b) scalp reduction [...]
Going bald is considered a painful process by many. It may seem so common to the majority of us that we don’t think twice when we see a man with a thinning crown or receding hairline. It seems normal and they appear to be okay with the condition. But what many aren’t aware of is [...]
You’ve probably heard them. The horror stories. You’ve probably seen pictures and cringed, or maybe you’ve seen it firsthand; maybe you know someone who’s gone through it. Botched hair transplant surgery can be a nightmare. It is prevalent enough to possibly deter a potential patient, or at least add to the existing anxiety that comes [...]
The Cicatricial Alopecia Research Foundation describes cicatricial alopecia as an assorted group of uncommon disorders that devastate the hair follicle and cause permanent hair loss by riddling the area with scar tissue. Falling within this definition is the condition acne keloidalis nuchae (AKN), which many consider to be a primary cause of cicatricial alopecia (similar [...]
“Hair transplantation is an art form,” Dr. Umar says of his work. He is the Los Angeles-based surgeon of widely trusted DermHair Clinic. And being a world-leader in the field makes him a true artist of today’s hair transplant technology. He continues, “Like any work of art, it is part technical skill, part instinct, and part passion. [...]
Eyebrows are considered a key cosmetic feature by most and an important facet in conveying countenance. They frame the eyes, and different shapes can have a dramatic effect on appearance. For the thousands of people who suffer a loss of eyebrow hair, it is yet another embarrassing and possibly demoralizing type of baldness. Why Would [...]
Follicular unit extraction (FUE) is a method of hair transplantation that was first invented in the 1980’s and blossomed into global use in the 1990’s. With this sophisticated technique, surgeons harvest hair by grafting follicular units one by one from the donor pool. This means: A minimally invasive surgery Donor hair is not confined to [...]
Losing hair is a traumatic experience, both intrapersonally and socially. Now imagine adding to that a public image under which you incur the scrutiny of thousands of critics, fans, and paparazzi everyday. That is the life of a balding celebrity. An embarrassing and often shameful experience that millions of men in the United States alone [...]
