Taking care of your hair is important, and this is true regardless of your gender. However, men may sometimes overlook the importance of proper hair care, which can lead to issues like breakage, hair loss, and dry scalp. Fortunately, there are a number of simple choices men can make to keep their hair healthy and… Read more »
Blog
Hair Transection – Why the Secret? (Part 2)
Part 1 can be found here. Besides surgical techniques, there are several factors that can increase the risk of hair transection during a hair transplant. One of these factors is the thickness and texture of the hair being harvested. Thick, curly hair can be more difficult to extract without damaging the follicle, compared to thin,… Read more »
Hair Transection – Why the Secret? (Part 1)
Hair transplant surgery has become an increasingly popular solution for hair loss in recent years. It involves removing healthy hair follicles from the donor area of the scalp, usually the back or sides of the head, and transplanting them into the balding or thinning areas of the scalp. The goal of a hair transplant is… Read more »
How Does Drinking Water Affect My Hair
Male pattern baldness can be caused by various factors such as hormonal changes, genetics, and medical conditions. However, some lesser-known triggers like dehydration can also lead to hair loss. At the Advanced Medical Hair Institute, we conduct tests such as blood tests, pull tests, scalp biopsies, and light microscopy to determine the exact cause of… Read more »
Hair Loss Research Has Come a Long Way
It’s a great time to be alive! Exciting new developments in the field of hair loss and growth is being driven by genome-wide research, including user-participation studies and polls. This new generation of information, like most science before it, has prior decades of data to thank for it. One data block builds off the next… Read more »
Don’t Just Take My Word For It
When it comes to researching a hair restoration clinic, you’ll want to know if the staff is experienced and qualified, if the doctor himself/herself is performing the procedure, and most importantly, if they have satisfied customers. You may see TV commercials, print ads, and web links. But the million dollar question is this – “Is… Read more »
Life is Too Short – Get a New Head of Hair if You Want
We’ve all heard that “Life is a precious gift; we should cherish every moment.” Life would be so much better if it didn’t come with a timer, a countdown clock that we’re not able to see. However long it ends up being, it just seems like there’s not enough time. That feeling of brevity is… Read more »
Drugs and Hair Loss
There are many reasons an individual may go through hair loss, but one that is not mentioned as often is drug usage. The term “drugs” has a mostly negative connotation, but it is meant as an umbrella term to cover these four main types: Over-the-counter Prescription Recreational Illegal Because there is no such thing as… Read more »
FUE vs. FUT: A Deeper Dive
When we talk about hair transplant, we usually mean the two main players, the Coke and Pepsi of procedures, if you will. They are called Follicular Unit Excision (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transfer (FUT) – both of which we perform right here at our Las Vegas hair transplant center. Follicular Unit Excision Let’s start with… Read more »
DiHydroTestosterone (DHT) – A Good Thing or No?
Lather, Rinse, Repeat Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is a hormone that plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of male characteristics, such as the growth of facial and body hair, deepening of the voice, and development of the prostate gland. However, elevated levels of DHT are also linked to hair loss in men, specifically male… Read more »
