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The Future of Restoring Lost Hair
By dody at 17 September, 2009, 11:36 am
Restoring the hair lost due to hereditary factors is the dream of many hair loss sufferers. Until not too long ago, the only effective and authentic-looking methods of reversing hair loss were non-surgical cover-ups. It was only with the advent of follicular unit transplantation and the discovery of the true cause of baldness – the [...]
Read More >>Medicinal DHT Inhibitors and Their Herbal Alternatives
By dody at 10 September, 2009, 6:48 am
At the moment, there are only two medicinal treatments that have been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the US for treating hair loss – topical minoxidil (brand name Rogaine) and oral finasteride (Propecia). Topical minoxidil is suitable for both sexes, whereas finasteride can only be prescribed to male patients. Minoxidil is [...]
Read More >>Non-Surgical Methods of Hair Replacement
By dody at 8 September, 2009, 6:18 pm
Concealing bald spots is for many patients affected with baldness the only existing option to regain the appearance of a full head of hair, as hair regrowth treatments only work for some hair loss conditions. Non-surgical hair replacement is another term used for covering bald spots by non-surgical means. The two main techniques of non-surgical [...]
Read More >>Breakdown of Existing Hair Loss Treatments
By dody at 20 July, 2009, 12:01 pm
The existing hair loss treatment options can be, in the first place, divided into surgical and non-surgical therapies. Although there are only a couple of surgical techniques currently used, the non-surgical spectrum is wide and confusing. There seem to be thousands of non-surgical treatment options available to those who wish to avoid hair surgery. Propecia [...]
Read More >>The Three Main Types of Dandruff and Their Cures
By dody at 1 July, 2009, 5:10 pm
Dandruff can be best described as excessive shedding of dead cells from the scalp. Shedding of dead cells from the scalp is normal as long as it is not excessive. It is part of the regular process of cell renewal. The cells form in lower skin levels and are gradually pushed upwards by the new, [...]
Read More >>Examining the Medicinal Treatment Options for Alopecia Areata
By dody at 17 June, 2009, 12:54 pm
Alopecia areata is known as an unpredictable hair disease affecting about 2% of the world’s population and it happens to be the second most common type of hair loss after male and female pattern baldness. It is often called patch baldness or spot baldness due to its patchy, balding pattern. In severe cases, it can [...]
Read More >>The Factors Determining the Quality of a Hairpiece
By dody at 9 June, 2009, 11:35 am
A hair system can be any type of borrowed hair in the form of a full wig, hairpiece, weave, hair extension or a toupee, which replaces your own missing hair. Hair systems are, for many hair loss patients, the only remaining option to replace the lost hair and to regain the appearance of a full [...]
Read More >>Methods of Concealing Hair Loss
By dody at 8 June, 2009, 3:16 am
The main techniques of non-surgical hair replacement today involve the use of hair systems and hair loss concealers. Various types of hair systems such as full wigs, hairpieces, toupees, hair extensions and weaves can look extremely authentic and have been used for ages to cover bald spots and typically with good rates of success. However, [...]
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