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KCAL 9 News Talks Hair Loss and Restoration with Dr. Umar

KCAL 9 News Talks Hair Loss and Restoration with Dr. Umar: Dr. Sanusi Umar, a Los Angeles dermatologist and expert in hair restoration joined news team Sandra Mitchell and Dave Gonzalez on a KCAL 9 afternoon segment. He was there to impart his knowledge of what triggers hair loss and the best treatments to reverse thinning. Dr. Umar started by stating that his own experience with baldness was what prompted his calling to hair restoration. Hair loss tends to have a severe emotional affect on the sufferers, and he wanted to help people.

Different degrees of hair loss afflict millions of both men and women, Causes can range from hair breakage to genetic balding, with a number of other sources in between. But Dr. Umar explained that, “there are a number of things you can do to minimize the extent” of your loss. Simple daily measures that help prevent loss and encourage growth include eating well, taking supplemental vitamins, shielding scalp hair from UV rays, steering clear of harsh chemicals, and applying conditioner. regularly.

For slightly more extreme cases, Dr. Umar suggested using Rogaine (minoxidil), and also advocated Propecia (finasteride). Both drugs are FDA-approved but have unstable success rates that vary from user to user. For example, Rogaine only stops balding in about 30% of people who use it. If hair loss becomes severe and these simple treatments stop working, Dr. Umar is one of the world’s finest FUE hair transplant surgeons. Hair transplant can provide a permanent and natural-looking result. Learn more by watching video on how  KCAL 9 News Talks Hair Loss and Restoration with Dr. Umar

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