Last time, we discussed one path to facing hair loss: accepting it at face value and moving on with life. This time, we’ll examine some steps we can take when deciding to fight hair loss instead. Dietary Changes and Supplements Some hair loss is not genetic and, therefore, is reversible by dealing with the root… Read more »
Category: Hair Restoration
The Journey to Restoring Hair –
The Writing on the Wall
Anytime we find ourselves facing challenges in life, we have an opportunity to meditate on the path ahead and then take the first step. Regardless of the difficulty level, a checklist can certainly help us get from A to B without missing any critical steps. While hair loss may not be on the same scale… Read more »
Now That Wasn’t So Bad… Part 2
In our previous entry we covered what to expect after a hair transplant, with a promise to continue listing more potential side effects. We talked about the good far outweighing the bad, especially because the side effects aren’t always experienced by everyone. To review, a hair transplant is an effective treatment for many types of… Read more »
Now That Wasn’t So Bad… Part 1
Almost all good things have an upside and sometimes even a mild downside. If you want a flu shot, the upside is that it could protect you from future infections, and the downside is that you may have soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given. If you get a promotion at work, it… Read more »
Persistent Hair Loss Myths
Try as we may, there are some rumors that just won’t go away. Aliens in Area 51 or Roswell, the man in the grassy knoll, Bigfoot playing hide and seek, and Jimmy Hoffa as the leader of the Illuminati hiding the Loch Ness Monster from the public. Okay, maybe not that last one, but you… Read more »
Baldness in Our Social Media World – Part 2
In Part 1 of this topic, we covered some of the activities found when looking through social media sites for videos or discussions about balding. Looking at the big 3 of Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, hashtags can be used to search for just about anything. #BaldIsBeautiful and #AmIBalding are just a couple to get started…. Read more »
We Only Get One First Impression
What do women notice first in men? From surveys taken over the years from leading men’s and women’s magazines, the results haven’t changed much over the past couple of decades. It’s hard to avoid seeing articles covering these topics multiple times per year. So, if you haven’t perused any recently, we’ll cut to the chase… Read more »
Renaissance Art and Hair Restoration
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 »
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 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 »