Winter is coming – are you prepared to take care of your hair? For most of the U.S., the winter months bring dry weather, cold winds, and renewed danger from the sun as the cooler weather brings a false sense of safety from the sun’s rays. Although taking care of the scalp and hair follicles… Read more »
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Low-Level Laser Therapy In Hair Restoration
Lasers have long been associated with medical advances. Most commonly, perhaps, is laser eye surgeries such as LASIK, where a laser is used to correct vision. However, laser therapy has been around for much longer than that! Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in particular was discovered to help in the regrowth of hair completely by accident…. Read more »
What Is Follicular Unit Transplantation?
Follicular Unit Transplantation, or FUT, is one of two common surgical procedures used to treat hair loss, especially Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL). The other, Follicular Unit Excision (FUE), is a more recent procedure that will be discussed in more detail in a future blog. FUT is often also called the “strip procedure.” This is… Read more »
What’s New In Hair Restoration In 2022? – Part 2
Last week we discussed the impact of new research on treating alopecia areata, a type of hair loss called “spot baldness,” that was discovered by a team from Columbia University. Led by Angela Christiano, this group of researchers were able to provide hope for treatment of what was once considered an untreatable condition. This week… Read more »
What’s New In Hair Restoration In 2022? – Part 1
From a new treatment for alopecia areata (also known as “spot baldness”) to the discovery of a new molecule’s ability to trigger hair growth, 2022 has been a busy year for hair restoration research. While Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL) is still the most common form of hair loss, it is not the only one…. Read more »
Are You Suffering From Male Pattern Hair Loss?
As with most medical issues, Male Pattern Hair Loss (MPHL), or Male Pattern Balding (MPB) can be both easy and difficult to identify depending on a lot of factors. Fortunately, the science behind hair loss has advanced quite a bit over the past century, and there are many options available to you if you are… Read more »
What Is A Hair Follicle Anyway?
Everyone’s an expert on hair – or so it seems these days. Just Google “hair” and see what pops up – there are a lot of websites that have good science behind them. But there are just as many websites that perpetuate ancient myths and haircare ideas that have long been disproven by research and… Read more »
Where Does Donor Hair Come From?
Most medical transplantations that require donors involve taking something from another person to implant into another. Not for hair transplantation! One of the unique features of modern hair restoration is that it takes hair follicles either individually (FUE) or in small groups (FUT) from the recipient to move it to another part of their own… Read more »
10 Myths of Hair Transplantation Debunked
“Hair plugs look awful, don’t get a hair transplant!”“It only works on young men, you’re too old to get a hair transplant.” You’ve probably heard statements like these from friends, colleagues, and even strangers. People discuss how their favorite actors and TV personalities look, and make claims based on outdated or simply false information that… Read more »
What is Shock Loss And
Should I Be Concerned About It?
Surgeons and doctors do amazing work every day, and it’s easy to look at the results and think, “Wow, that turned out great!” The truth is that those results come from not only having doctors who are good with their hands; the best doctors understand the whole process of a procedure, including prepping, planning, potential… Read more »
