In 1505, newly-elected Pope Julius II hired the renowned sculptor Michelangelo to create a funerary monument (a series of 40 statues to be placed near the Pope’s tomb after death). This project was to be completed in 5 years but was delayed for many years due to Michelangelo’s availability, among other setbacks. (It was completed… Read more »
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The Daddy Do-Over
Many societies mark the stages of life in what is called rites of passage. They greatly vary around the world but the main point is to recognize someone is taking a step towards something new. It may be a child’s first haircut, their first day of school, learning to ride a bike, or a hallmark… Read more »
Hair Loss in Teenagers (Divorce)
Kids go through enough troubling times as it is, without needing to worry about the nightmare stress of hair loss. While there are many triggers that can set it in motion, some of the more frequent stresses in a child’s life can come in the form of families breaking apart, severe illness, and even embarrassment… Read more »
Hair Loss in Teenagers (What To Do)
It’s never easy for an adult to go through pain and suffering in life, but there’s something especially cruel about a child who has to endure it. The underlying reasons for the hair loss in young people under age 20 are numerous, but we’ll cover an overview of some of them today. It’s important to… Read more »
So Scared My Hair Turned White
We’ve all seen it before — Hollywood exaggerating everyday life. A car collides with a gas station, followed by the largest explosion in the history of explosions. A man in a mask gets stabbed with a sewing needle and then falls 20 feet onto sharp objects, only to somehow disappear when the babysitter returns to… Read more »
Hair Transplants on the Black Market
Hair restoration is on the rise, which means more of us with male pattern baldness are seeking the look we had in our youth, and more confidence to boot. While the idea of traveling abroad might seem enticing, there’s a trend that’s causing concern – American patients opting for hair transplants outside the United States…. Read more »
Hidden in Plain Sight
Before modern hair transplantation, it wasn’t much of a secret when someone was wearing a hairpiece or toupee. Everyone could see the signs, so it didn’t provide much of an illusion at all, and there was little chance of blending in with a crowd. It was so bad that wearing a hairpiece was a running… Read more »
Accepting Hair Loss
We here at Advanced Medical Hair Institute have consulted with thousands of people interested in changing their look once hair loss begins. Just because we are a business, it does not mean that we recommend hair transplants for everyone seeking one. That being said, not everyone who elects for a hair transplant does so for… Read more »
When Hair Loss Isn’t Genetic – Part 5
See previous articles in this series. While science has shown we’re not actively to blame for most hair loss (thanks for nothing, genetics!), there are still several ways we damage our hair. Paying attention to what we can control is the first step to doing our part for a healthy scalp and hairline. Cleaning An… Read more »
It’s Right for Most of Us: What About You?
In the pursuit of a natural-looking solution to hair loss, it’s important to acknowledge that not every individual is an immediate candidate for a hair transplant procedure. At Advanced Medical Hair Institute, we conduct a meticulous assessment of each patient to determine suitability. Depending on the severity of male pattern baldness, certain factors may lead… Read more »
