The history of hair restoration dates back thousands of years, with various cultures and civilizations attempting to find ways to treat hair loss and promote hair growth. In ancient Egypt, for example, wigs were popular among both men and women as a means of hiding hair loss and maintaining a youthful appearance. The ancient Greeks… Read more »
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Top 5 Reasons to Get a Hair Transplant
Hair transplant surgery is a popular and effective solution for people who are struggling with hair loss or baldness. The procedure involves removing healthy hair follicles from one part of the head and transplanting them to the areas where hair is thinning or missing. With advancements in medical technology and techniques, hair transplant surgery has… Read more »
Have You Heard of Scalp MicroPigmentation?
Scalp MicroPigmentation (SMP) is a cosmetic procedure that involves depositing small amounts of pigment into the scalp to create the appearance of hair follicles. The procedure is done using a specialized tattooing technique, where a tiny needle is used to create small dots of pigment on the scalp. These dots are strategically placed to mimic… Read more »
Hair and Your Self Image
If we know the role that genetics plays in our overall appearance, we know that there are some things that cannot be avoided. For example, it would be unlikely for the offspring of 5’3″ parents to grow to over 6′ tall. The height of a child is said to be approximately 75% genetics. Other influential… Read more »
Hair Loss and Marketing
1879 – Thomas Edison invented the first commercially successful light bulb. Science.1924 – Edwin Hubble, an American astronomer, finds galaxies beyond our Milky Way. Science.1969 – Humans launch a space shuttle and land on Earth’s largest satellite – the Moon. Science. Curiosity is at the genesis of all science. What is on the other side… Read more »
Genetics – Who’s To Blame For My Hair?
In the same way that humans have built better technology over the centuries to gain knowledge of the cosmos, we make strides every year in better understanding genetics and the role it plays in our lives. Will I grow to become tall like my father? Or smart like my sister? Will my hair turn white,… Read more »
How to Select the Right Hair Transplant Doctor
Time to skimp? Will you be okay if your store has sold out of your brand of bread and you are forced to toss the store brand in the cart instead? Yes, you will. If you don’t enjoy the taste as much, it likely won’t ruin your year. Your sandwiches will be slightly different until… Read more »
Shock Hair Loss – What is It?
First things first, every hair follicle goes through a stage of shedding called exogen. A healthy scalp loses up to 100 strands of hair every day during this stage, assisted by contact with the scalp through brushing, combing and washing. A stray hair in the sink is rarely cause for concern. We can also lose… Read more »
Gray’s Anatomy: Separating Fact From Fiction
I recently had a customer ask me an interesting question. I have heard it many times, but enjoy answering it nevertheless, as curiosity is what keeps us all going. “Can Gray Hair Be Transplanted?” I’m rather attached to my salt-and-pepper gray hair and cannot really imagine it any other color. I believe there are many… Read more »
Common Questions About Hair Transplants
These days, everyone thinks they are an expert just because they read something on the Internet. While it’s possible to get a lot of answers from the world wide web about medical procedures and conditions, visiting a specialist doctor is the best way to learn. A large part of this is that each of us… Read more »