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Hair Loss Myths: Fact or Fiction?

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Hair Loss Myths: Fact or Fiction?

With so many people telling you different things, it can be hard to know what is true and what is false in terms of the causes of hair loss. There are a lot of old wives’ tales and you should make sure to know what the truth is so you do not purposefully avoid something you don’t need to.

A question that people commonly ask is if blow drying your hair can cause you to experience hair loss. The people who believe this may actually avoid drying their hair, but this is actually a myth. You cannot get hair loss by blow drying your hair, but if you blow dry your hair on a daily basis, you can dry out your hair which can cause damage and breakage. However, only the shaft of your hair is impacted when you dry your hair and not the actual hair follicles. You can absolutely still dry your hair, but may want to avoid using the highest heat setting.

Some people worry that if they wear a hat, they will cause hair loss. There are many reasons that people wear hats, whether it be a fashion statement or to cover up any thinning or balding hair. Unless you are wearing a hat that is too tight and is actually causing a loss of blood circulation to your scalp, you will not be causing any further hair loss. Hats can be worn as often as you like and you do not need to worry that it is causing any hair loss.

Another common question that people ask if is shampooing your hair every day will cause your hair loss to speedup. This is also a myth. The hair loss process will not be accelerated by using too much shampoo, but you can damage your hair shaft. Your hair can become greasy very quickly if you use too much shampoo. It is often advised that people should only wash their hair every other day to keep it healthy, but this will depend on the person.

Stress is known to have a lot of negative effects on our health and most likely you have heard that it can cause hair loss. This is actually true. However, hair loss that is associated with stress is usually only temporary and once the stress is assuaged, the hair growth will return to its normal rate.

Genetics and hair loss are said to be connected and many people want to know if heredity is causing their hair loss. This absolutely is a cause of hair loss for some people. Although not all cases of hair loss will be caused by genetics, this is a very common cause of hair loss for both men and women. Hair loss can be inherited from both your mother and father’s side of the family.

Hair loss can be an emotional and traumatic experience for both men and women. The good news is that there are many different hair loss treatments available. If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding you would like to learn more about what hair loss treatments would be a good solution for you, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and will let you know what your options are for treatment.

Change Your Attitude, Keep Your Hair?

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Change Your Attitude, Keep Your Hair?

It has often been said that stress can cause your hair to turn gray, and although there is not necessarily hard proof of that, stress definitely is a main reason why so many people suffer from hair loss. There seems to be more and more stress on men and women these days and these growing levels of anxiety are causing more people to seek treatment for their hair loss.

So how exactly does stress cause hair loss? Fortunately, if you are only experiencing low levels of stress, you are not going to lose your hair because of it. Hair loss caused by stress comes from a larger stressful experience or incident.

There is also not just one factor of why stress can cause hair loss, but is actually a combination or several factors. When you are under a great deal of stress, your body produces more adrenaline and any excess adrenaline that your body does not use is converted into cholesterol. When you have raised levels of cholesterol, it increases your level of testosterone. For people with a sensitivity to testosterone, it can negatively impact their hair follicles.

Your immune system can suffer if you are feeling stress or anxiety, and this makes you more susceptible to getting an illness or an infection. This can impact your hair’s growth cycle, since the average person has 90% of their hair in the growing cycle, which will usually last a few years before it goes into a resting stage and then falls out. On average, people lose 100 hairs each day, but if your hair’s growing cycle is disrupted, it can cause more hairs than usual to go into the resting phase, and can also cause a lot of hair to fall out all at once. This will usually happen around 2 months after a stressful event or an illness.

Most people who suffer from this type of hair loss, known as telogen effluvium, only experience temporary hair loss and their hair will usually resume its normal growth cycle once they alleviate the cause of their stress. Once you have gotten rid of your stress, you should notice significant improvements in your overall health, in addition to your hair growth.

If you have already started to notice thinning hair or bald spots, if you continue to look at your hair in the mirror to check if it has gotten worse, you will only be adding to your stress. There are excellent hair loss treatments available that can restore your confidence, such as scalp micropigmentation.

If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding you would like to learn more about Scalp Micropigmentation, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and will let you know what your options are for treatment.

Does Your Oral Health Affect Your Hairline?

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Does Your Oral Health Affect Your Hairline?

There are many things that have been linked to having healthy hair, including diet, exercise, caffeine intake, not smoking, reducing stress, getting enough sleep, avoiding excessive heat and harsh chemicals and choosing gentle hair care products. The latest thing that has been linked to healthy hair is your oral health. New research is suggesting that you may be able to fight hair loss just by having a good and regular oral care routine. That’s right; new research shows that you may be able to fight losing your hair just by brushing your teeth on a regular basis.

There has been new research conducted by the US National Institute of Health in Maryland and they carried out a study in which it was found that dental cavities are caused by mutations in keratin, which is a protein that is a main structural constituent of hair. Since keratin is a structural protein, it is essential and is a building block for making the outer layer of the skin and is an essential structural component of our hair.

Dr. Oliver Duverger led this study and the research that was conducted found a link between the keratin mutations in the enamel in your teeth that causes cavities to have a similar ‘abnormal structure’ to those that cause hair to become weak. In other words, Dr. Duverger’s research found that the breakdown that is found in your hair and tooth decay is caused by the same mutations in the keratin proteins.

The Daily Express featured an article in which Dr. Duverger said, “Functional analyses revealed that mutations in hair keratins result in altered enamel structure and reduced enamel micro-hardness.”

So how exactly does this happen? The hair shaft on human hair is mainly comprised of keratin protein, which is also what is found in tooth enamel. The study that Dr. Duverger conducted studied both humans and mice and he first was looking at the presence and function of a specific set of hair keratins that are in the enamel. His research showed that the keratins were missing the ‘DLX3 chemical,’ which is in charge of regulating the way the protein is synthesized and modified in the body.

The research that was conducted also made a connection between the epithelium keratin that is in hair with the same that is in tooth enamel. What this means is that the keratins that are in our hair are also essential building components of enamel in our teeth. If you are suffering from a keratin mutation that is causing tooth decay, it can also cause you to have hair weakness, and eventually, hair loss.

If you have good oral hygiene, you may just postpone or prevent hair loss for a little longer. It is important that you are brushing your teeth and flossing every day. Not only will you have a brighter smile, but you may have better hair too.

What is the Recovery Time for Scalp Micropigmentation?

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What is the Recovery Time for Scalp Micropigmentation?

The most exciting part of getting a hair loss treatment is being able to see results and getting back to your daily routine. How long you will need to wait will depend on which type of hair loss procedure you decided on. There are some treatments that will take four months or longer in order to start to see signs of the treatment’s success. Scalp micropigmentation, however, offers patients one of the quickest recovery periods and very fast results.

Scalp Micropigmentation was derived from the art of tattooing, a crude procedure that was used years ago. Technology has dramatically improved this procedure, and the enhancements have helped to develop this new technical procedure that is very precise in its implementation. Scalp Micropigmentation is different from the old tattoo treatment and is no longer just considered to be a work of art. Scalp Micropigmentation is a camouflaging agent that gives the appearance of having hair and is a viable option even for those who are completely bald.

Scalp Micropigmentation allows for patients to be treated for their hair loss in a relaxed and comfortable manner and is an excellent hair loss solution. Before getting treated, any existing hair will need to be shaved off so the hair loss physician will have an unobstructed view of the scalp. Different pigments will then be layered on the scalp to provide the most natural looking results. The patient may experience some minor discomfort throughout the procedure, but many patients said they became used to the sensation during treatment.

Each Scalp Micropigmentation treatment session will take about three hours and most patients will need at least two sessions in order to obtain the desired results. A week after treatment, patients will be asked to come back in order to be checked. A week will allow for the pigments to settle and fade and will provide a more accurate depiction of the results. The physician will also be able to determine how they should layer the next set of pigments on the patient’s scalp.

The wounds also have time to heal when a week is left in between treatment sessions. The pigments are injected directly into the scalp, which will cause small perforations on the surface. This is usually painless, or only mildly uncomfortable, but scabs will form on the scalp. This is a good indication that the inks have been able to penetrate deep enough under the epidermis.

An entire week is allocated for patients to recover and protocol says that the full week should be given for patients to experience a full recovery. However, the redness should subside within 2-3 days and the scabs will usually come off on the fifth or sixth day. The pigments will look pretty dark right after treatment, but they should lighten up by the end of the week. The hair pattern that is then seen may not be exactly what was expected, but this will be corrected in the next treatment session. The initial design will come into effect by the end of treatment and once the pigments have held up for a month after the last treatment, final approval will be given.

Why am I Losing My Hair?

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Why am I Losing My Hair?

Both men and women can experience hair loss, but men are more disposed to hair loss than women are. The main cause for male hair loss is male pattern baldness. Different treatment options are available for men and women, depending on the cause and degree of hair loss.

Male pattern baldness and female pattern baldness are a main reason for hair loss and this type of hair loss is the result of a combination of age, hormones and genes. Another main cause of hair loss is heredity and despite what many people say, this trait can be passed down from either side of the family, affecting both men and women.

People can also experience hair loss due to stress. Both physical and emotional stress can cause hair loss. Physical stress is the stress resulting from physical trauma, such as a severe illness or an accident. Physical stress is likely to only cause temporary hair loss. Emotional stress can also cause hair loss in some people, but it is not as likely to as physical stress is. As with physical stress, hair loss related to emotional stress will most likely only be temporary.

A type of physical stress that women can go through that may cause hair loss is pregnancy. Some women will experience hair loss a few months after the birth of their baby, due to hormonal changes. This type of hair loss will generally be temporary and should only last for a few months, or until the woman’s hormone levels are regulated again.

Certain diseases or illnesses may cause someone to have some hair loss as well. Alopecia areata is hair loss that is cause by an auto-immune disease and is the result of having an overactive immune system. Hypothyroidism, lupus and anemia can also cause hair loss for some people.

If you over style your hair, you can also cause hair loss. Excessive heat from straightening, curling and blow drying puts a lot of stress onto your hair. If you use heat constantly, your hair can become dry and brittle and your hair can start to break off. The same goes for using hair dyes on a regular basis. Hair dyes contain harsh chemicals, and they can cause the same type of damage that excessive heat can. This type of hair loss is usually temporary and you can usually fix it by making some changes to your hair styling routine.

If you are deficient in Vitamin B, you may experience some hair loss. Hair loss from this deficiency is very correctable and by simply taking a supplement, you can usually stop the hair loss. Also, there are some people who have too much Vitamin A, and this can also cause hair loss. This is also treatable, and once you adjust the amount that you are taking, your hair loss should stop.

If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding you would like to know the cause, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and will let you know what your options are for treatment.

Can Hair Loss Be Caused By Sleeping on One Side?

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Can Hair Loss Be Caused By Sleeping on One Side?

It is natural to wonder if sleep can cause hair loss, since many people have a preferred side to sleep on and can worry if their hair rubbing on their pillow all night can cause hair loss. Some people worry that they may be reducing the blood circulation on that side, which could potentially deprive that side of their head from blood flow and essential nutrients.

Sleep causing hair loss is a valid concern, and many people notice that this can happen to a newborn. Newborns have extremely fine hair that falls out and get rubbed off at first, especially on areas where their heads are lying for long periods of time. However, adult hair is very different from a baby’s hair and does not experience the same issues.

Your hair follicles are pre-programmed and they will grow and shed in a certain manner. The way in which you choose to sleep does not have an impact on hair loss, whether you sleep on your side, back or stomach. Hair follicles are not affected by the direction in which you sleep, so there is no reason to worry about damaging your hair and causing premature hair loss. Although there are many factors that cause hair loss, sleeping is simply not one of them.

Genetics is the main cause of hair loss and other causes include:

Environmental factors
Hormonal changes
Illness
Side effects to medication
Stress/anxiety

It is a common misconception that hair loss caused by heredity comes from the maternal grandfather. This is not true and in fact, hair loss can be passed down from either side of the family and can affect both men and women. However, simply because someone in the family is bald does not necessarily mean that the trait will get passed down

Male pattern baldness (also called androgenetic alopecia) affects many men. This type of baldness results from a combination of age, genes and hormones. Some men have hair follicles that are much more sensitive to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone related to hair loss. As you get older, hair that is sensitive to DHT will become thinner and weaker and will ultimately stop growing. Hair affected by this is usually on the top of the head and on the front of the head.

Since we live in a society that is very conscious of appearance, hair loss sufferers will usually try to do something to improve or enhance their appearance. There are different treatment options available, depending on what is causing your hair loss and what degree of hair loss you are experiencing.

If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding and would like to determine what is causing it, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and can let you know what your options are for treatment.

Can Women Have Pattern Baldness?

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Can Women Have Pattern Baldness?

Male pattern baldness is a term that people have usually heard of, but female pattern baldness can happen as well. Approximately 30 million women in the U.S. alone suffer from hair loss. There are different reasons why women experience hair loss, including:

Arthritis
Depression
Hormonal changes
Medical problems
Side effects of birth control pills
Stress

There are roughly 30 different medical conditions that can cause hair loss in women as well. Female hair loss is more difficult to predict, since there are so many factors that go into it. In order to determine the cause of the woman’s hair loss, it is best to consult with a hair loss expert who can find the cause and discuss what your treatment options are.

Aging, hormonal changes and heredity are the most common causes of female pattern baldness. Menopause is often times the onset of female pattern baldness for many women who experience it. These women will usually start to have a thinning of all of their hair and they may notice that their center part is widening or they may have some baldness at the crown of their head. A receding hairline will very rarely be experienced and that symptom of baldness is typically the first sign of male pattern baldness.

There are a few different treatment options available for women who experience hair loss. Currently, the only FDA approved hair loss drug for women on the market is Minoxidil (Rogaine). Rogaine is an effective treatment for some people, since it can slow down or stop hair loss. Unfortunately, this treatment does not work for everyone and even if it does work, you need to continue treatment in order to maintain results.

Other treatment options for women include laser therapy and hair transplantation. Like Rogaine, you need to have continuous laser therapy treatment in order to retain results or else you will continue to have hair loss if the therapy stops. Hair transplantation is the only permanent solution for female baldness.

The Ludwig Scale measures female pattern baldness and there are three different stages:

Type 1-a thinning on the top of the head
Type 2-the scalp can be seen through thinning hair in certain areas
Type 3-hair loss on the crown of the head

You can establish what the best treatment is for female pattern baldness by having a proficient hair loss physician determine what is causing your hair loss. If you are experiencing some thinning hair or balding, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and can let you know what your options are for treatment.

Can Eating Salty Food Cause Hair Loss?

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Can Eating Salty Food Cause Hair Loss?

n the U.S., the average person will consume 3,435 milligrams of salt per day. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that sodium intake should be limited to less than 2,300 milligrams a day, or 1,500 mg if you are older than 51 or if you have high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease or diabetes. If you have too much sodium in your diet, you are at risk for developing certain health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease and even a little bit of hair loss to some extent.

When salt is consumed in massive quantities, it can be toxic to your hair, since deposits will build-up around your hair follicles. This build-up can block important nutrients from entering your hair follicles and these nutrients are very important for your hair’s health. When your hair follicles are deprived of nutrients, it can slowly cause hair loss to occur.

Americans generally have a diet that is sodium rich and sodium is found in so many of the foods that we eat. From fries to chips, soups, canned foods and crackers, the high sodium levels are everywhere. Even foods that may not seem like they would have a lot of sodium can have very high levels, including bread, salad dressings and pizza. It can be incredibly challenging to limit your intake to be below 2,300 mg and 1,500 mg for those who need to.

In order to reduce the amount of sodium you consume, you can try to cook more meals at home and limit your use of salt. Also, when you buy salt, you can look for low sodium salt in order to further reduce your sodium intake. You can also try to avoid buying as many canned and processed foods as possible, or look for items at the grocery store that are labeled “reduced sodium.” Salt is a main seasoning that people use to flavor their food, but you can also season your food with other herbs to give it that boost in flavor.

Sodium levels and potassium levels in your body are directly related in terms of having healthy hair. Potassium is an important mineral that is a facilitator of cellular and electrical body functions. Potassium is essential for hair growth, but your potassium level reduces every time you urinate. High salt intake causes people to urinate more often, thus depleting your body of that much needed potassium. In order to make sure that your body has a sufficient amount of potassium, you can try to increase your intake by eating more bananas, whole grains, or you can take a potassium supplement. You can help to avoid hair loss if you are able to achieve a good balance of sodium and potassium in your diet.

Do Hair Transplants Hurt?

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Do Hair Transplants Hurt?

Hair loss experts are often asked if hair transplants are painful. A hair transplant involves removing healthy hair from a donor area and grafting it into an area that has thinning hair or no hair. This type of procedure has been around for about 60 years, but the techniques and methods have continued to improve as technology has advanced. These improvements have allowed for the procedure to become less painful and less invasive for patients.

This outpatient procedure will usually take 4-8 hours, depending on how much hair will be transplanted. Even though this is an outpatient procedure that will take less than a day, it is important to remember that it is a surgery, so there will be some minor discomfort afterwards. A local anesthetic will be given prior to the procedure and once the anesthetic starts to numb the skin, it should eliminate the patient from feeling anything throughout the procedure.

Some patients have said that they felt a minor pulling or tugging feeling during the procedure, but the anesthetic makes it so you will not feel any severe pain. Most patients are usually very surprised at the ease of the procedure and appreciate that there is only minor pain associated with it.

The recovery process is usually fairly simple for most patients. Patients can expect to have some redness on their head where the hair was transplanted and their scalp may feel a little tender for a few days. There may also be some mild pain and an anti-inflammatory can be taken to reduce it.

Most patients can go back to their normal activities within 1-2 days. Patients will receive post-procedure instructions from their physician and if they follow that care plan, it will minimize and ease any discomfort from the procedure.

Hair transplants have really progressed and changed and the procedure has become faster and less invasive. The pain from the procedure is minimal and the benefits of the surgery far outweigh any mild discomfort that the patients may experience. Hair transplants are the only permanent solution for hair loss and the results are very real and natural-looking hair.

Steps to Take to Have Healthy Hair

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Steps to Take to Have Healthy Hair

Having a full head of healthy hair is something that is important to many people, but unfortunately, many men and women will suffer from some degree of hair loss at some point throughout their life. The main factor that determines if you will suffer from hair loss is heredity, but there are other factors as well. If your genetics are what make you prone to hair loss, you cannot do anything to stop the hair loss, but you can treat it and you may be able to make changes to avoid hair loss caused by other factors.

In addition to heredity causing hair loss, other causes include:

Chemical damage
Environmental factors
Excessive heat
Hormonal changes
Stress/anxiety

Men and women can both do things that can slow down/combat hair loss in order to maintain healthy and full looking hair. Drinking water has numerous known benefits, but many people are unaware of the benefits that water has on keeping your hair radiant and strong. Your hair can become very dull, dry and brittle, thus making it more prone to breakage if you are not hydrated properly. Water is the best drink to stay hydrated, since sugary drinks and drinks with caffeine can actually cause you to be more dehydrated.

Eating a healthy and well-balanced diet is another way that you can keep your hair strong. There are many different proteins that make up your hair, so eating a balanced diet allows your stay to remain healthy. Eating vegetables, fruits, fish, eggs, nuts and whole grains will help your hair to be healthy. It is also suggested to eat food that is rich in protein and fatty acids.

Exercise is another way that you can help your hair. Something as simple as a brisk walk can improve your circulation, thus increasing the blood flow to your scalp. This increased blood flow also increases the flow of nutrients to your hair follicles, which in return allows your hair to be healthy.

There are so many benefits that a good night of sleep has, and healthy hair is one of them. You can get stressed much more easily if you are not well-rested and stress has a negative effect on your hair growth. When you eliminate stress, your body gets more energy, which allows your body to provide your hair with the nourishment that it needs to grow.

Excessive use of chemicals and heat can also do severe damage to your hair. You should choose hair care products that will be gentle for your hair, and you should try to use hair dryers and hair straighteners sparingly. Excessive heat and overusing chemicals make your hair dry and brittle and more prone to breakage. Using products that are milder and/or doing your best to avoid them altogether will help your hair to stay healthier.

Am I a Good Candidate for Hair Restoration?

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Am I a Good Candidate for Hair Restoration?

As with any type of surgery, not everyone will be a good candidate for having hair restoration surgery. Your hair loss physician will gather information about you and will be looking at several different factors when determining your candidacy. Most people will be eligible to have a hair transplant, but some factors do need to be considered first.

For hair restoration surgery, you will need to have a strong immune system and be in good health. If you are suffering from a serious medical condition, you should first receive treatment and make sure that your condition is fully resolved. If you do not first treat it, you have a higher risk for post-op complications. Any chronic health problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, should be discussed with your physician before your procedure, so they can then develop a treatment plan that is specific for you.

You can theoretically have a hair transplant at any age, but certain ages may be better than others for having the procedure. Most hair physicians will recommend waiting until you are at least 18 years old. This is because it is best to be fully mature and to already have well-established hair loss. If you have the procedure when you are too young, you may need to have follow-up procedures down the road to maintain the results, since you are likely to continue hair loss. As a general guideline, patients who are 30 or older are the best candidates since they are more likely to have a well-established hair loss pattern.

Your hair loss physician will also examine the severity of your hair loss and will see how much donor hair you have available. Hair transplants are more successful when they are done while you are in the earlier stages of hair loss and while you have a healthy donor area to harvest hair from. Hair transplants are not a viable treatment option if someone is completely bald. A hair loss physician will be able to tell you what your hair loss classification is and what your hair restoration option are.

Having a healthy lifestyle is also very important if you want to have a hair transplant. In order for the procedure to be successful, you will want to be exercising regularly, eating healthy, and doing everything to reduce or eliminate stress. A good immune system will give you a better chance of having a positive outcome for the procedure by lowering the risk of getting an infection and having a faster recovery time. It is also imperative that you eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and get a good night of sleep every night.

Your commitment to your physician’s aftercare plan is also important. If you want to get the desired results from the procedure, you will need to follow your physician’s aftercare instructions. The aftercare instructions will help you to have a speedier recovery, reduce the risk of developing an infection and help you to have minimal pain. Within a few months of receiving the procedure, you should start to see results and your transplanted hairs will start to grow with the rest of your hair.

At What Age Do People Start Losing Their Hair?

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At What Age Do People Start Losing Their Hair?

It is a common misconception that only older men and women experience hair loss or baldness. However, men of any age can become afflicted with male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) and women of any age can develop female pattern baldness. Genetics will determine how much hair loss will be experienced by each person. Some individuals may experience some thinning or balding when they are as young as 15 or 16 years old, but that would be on the extremely early side.

The onset of male and female pattern baldness is very gradual and both conditions are progressive. People with pattern baldness will usually start to experience some thinning hair or have a hairline that is starting to recede. The amount of noticeable hair loss will increase with age, so at age 30, 30% of people will have some hair loss that is visible and by age 60, 60% of people will have some visible hair loss. Alopecia will usually start to affect men and women when they are in their mid to late twenties.

Although male and female baldness are a predominant cause of hair loss, there are other causes of hair loss as well, but many of the other causes are temporary and treatable. Other causes include stress, diet, lack of sleep, pregnancy and side effects to medication. Baldness from any of these causes can start at any age, and this type of hair loss may continue as long as the person is continuing to go through a change in lifestyle, undergoing a new medical treatment or taking a medication.

Going completely bald does not happen overnight, since the onset of hair loss is gradual and you may initially just look like you have patchy hair or you may have diffused hair patterns. On average, people lose 100 hairs a day and the average person has about 100,000 hairs. Each hair will generally stay on the head for about 4 years and will grow about half an inch per month. Hair usually falls out after 4 years and it will be replaced with new hairs within 6 months. However, as men and women get older, their hair does not grow in as thick, which can make hair loss more noticeable. Pattern baldness is more common with men than women and 25% of men will start to bald when they are 30 years old and 66% of men will either be bald or will have a balding pattern by the time they turn 60.

If you are having some more hair loss than usual, or if you are noticing that your hair is thinning more or if you are having bald spots, you can contact the experienced hair loss physician, Dr. Yates. He will be able to determine what is causing your hair loss and will let you know what your options are for treatment.

Treatment Options for Overcoming Hair Loss

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Treatment Options for Overcoming Hair Loss

Many people who experience baldness feel completely alone, when in fact about 80 million people worldwide experience some degree of hair loss. While there are many causes and factors that influence hair loss, male pattern baldness is the most prevalent. Did you know 90% of men are inflicted with some type of hair loss by the time they are 50-years-old? You are not alone. Additionally, while many people think of men when they heard ‘bald,’ women also suffer from female pattern baldness.

The technical term for male pattern baldness, androgenetic alopecia, is the primary cause of male hair loss due to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which all men have. Additionally, factors such as diet, sickness, and other environmental factors may impact hair loss. If you suffer from hair loss, there are various treatments and solutions for you, but the only permanent option to restore hair is a hair transplant.

Products

A cosmetic option that is heavily marketed is the use of thickening shampoos and conditioners that can be used for those who suffer from hair loss. Thickening products work by coating the hair, giving a fuller appearance, but they do not actually regrow hair. This may be an acceptable option for those with minor thinning of the hair.

Topical Solution

Two popular topical solutions, Propecia and Rogaine, claim to combat hair loss by slowing down the hair loss process and re-growing hair. While these treatments work for some people, they are not effective solutions for everyone and work best in the earliest stages of hair loss.

Laser Treatment

New laser treatments, such as the LaserComb, combat hair loss with a low-level laser light that generates the regrowth of hair follicles. To use this device, you run the comb through your hair for 20 minutes. There is also a new version of this technology, which is a laser light helmet, which is more effective and less demanding. With the helmet, high concentrations of the laser light are applied to the areas of the scalp affected by hair loss.

With hair loss being a progressive condition, more than likely, any of the above treatments will only be a temporary fix for hair loss. Hair restoration surgery is the only permanent solution for hair loss. Both men and women can have hair restoration surgery and it involves taking healthy hair from a donor area and transplanting the healthy follicles onto the affected areas. Each hair grafts will usually contain 1-4 hairs. Since the hair from the donor area is not prone to balding, it provides exceptional results since it is providing permanent hair to the balding areas. Good candidates for a hair transplant will need to have a healthy donor area. If you are completely bald, this procedure will not be an option for you.

Are Hair Thickening Products Safe?

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Are Hair Thickening Products Safe?

Thinning hair is an affliction that many men and women suffer from. Most people who experience thinning hair look for some sort of product that can help their hair to look and feel thicker and fuller. There are numerous products on the market that claim to help with thinning hair and it can be a great challenge for consumers to weed through them and find and determine which products will be effective and safe. In order to ensure that your money is not wasted, you should have some background information about hair thickening products first.

Luckily, most of the hair thickening products out there are safe to use. A common misconception about hair thickening products is that they will change the actual density of your hair. This is not true, since there is not a product that can change the volume of your hair. What hair thickening products do is coat your hair to give it a thicker appearance. Since it is actually a coating on your hair, once you have washed your hair, you will lose the affects from the product. The product will need to be reapplied every time you want results after you have washed your hair.

Hair thickening products come in a variety of different forms, from shampoos/conditioners, to creams, serums, foams and pills. The hair thickening products that will coat your hair will have ingredients such as dimenthicone or hydrolyzed keratin. These ingredients will help your hair to look thicker than it is. Products that contain these two products are safe to use, so you should look for these ingredients when choosing a hair thickening product.

The Association of Dermatology (ADA) has stated that currently, Minoxidil (Rogaine), is the only topical solution that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is able to regrow hair and slow down the hair loss process. In doing so, Minoxidil is able to enhance the density of the hair that is thinning and make hair that is noticeable thicker. However, this treatment is only beneficial to those who are in the earlier stages of hair loss. Consult with a hair loss expert to determine if this is a good treatment for you.

If you have a lot of areas on your head that are thinning, or if you have bald spots, you are most likely experiencing hair loss. If you are in the beginning stages of hair loss, you are most likely not going to respond to hair thickening products. Hair loss is a progressive condition, so as it continues, you will not respond to hair thickening products. There are hair loss solutions available, but hair thickeners will not be one of them.

The sooner that you seek treatment for your hair loss, the more effective the results will be. If you are losing your hair and it seems to be a greater problem than simply having your hair thin out a little bit, your best bet is to skip using a hair thickening product and go right to consulting a hair loss expert to help you with your hair loss.

Simple Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy

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Simple Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy

There are many men and women who will experience some degree of hair loss throughout their life. Some of them will fortunately be able to regrow the hair that was lost, but as we continue to get older, the amount of hair that regrows will slow down and will stop altogether at some point. Heredity is a big contributing factor to how much hair can be regrown and for how long that hair will continue to grow.

Hair loss is typically more problematic for men than women and genetics are the biggest determination to how severe the hair loss will be. Losing your hair can happen at any age and there are many different reasons why people experience hair loss, including:

Anxiety
Environmental factors
Excessive use of heat/chemicals
Heredity
Pollution
Stress

Although you cannot actually “cure” baldness, you are able to do things that will keep your hair as healthy as possible for as long as possible. The first easy way to have healthy hair is to eat healthy. Your hair is made up of proteins and a diet that is healthy and well balanced can cause your hair to be healthier. When you eat a healthy combination of fruits, vegetables, eggs, whole grains, nuts and fish, you are giving your hair the best chance at being strong too. It is also recommended that you eat some foods that are rich in protein and fatty acids.

Making sure that you drink enough water is another way to keep your hair strong and shiny. When you are dehydrated, it can cause your hair to become brittle, dull and it will be more prone to breakage. Water really is the best drink for healthy hair and you should try to cut down on the amount of sugar and caffeine that you drink, since both of those cause you to be more dehydrated.

When you apply a great deal of heat and chemicals to your hair, you can cause great harm. Excessive blow drying, straightening, curling and dyeing of your hair will make your hair brittle and your hair will lose its strength. In addition, you should choose a shampoo and conditioner that will be gentle on your hair and scalp.

There are numerous benefits to getting a good night of sleep, and healthy hair is one of them. When you get a good 8 hours of sleep at night, your body gets more energy, which in turn allows your body to be able to provide nourishment and strength to your hair. Sleep also helps people to get rid of their stress, which is extremely beneficial since stress is a contributing factor to hair loss.

Many people are afraid that they need to incorporate vigorous exercise in order to reap the benefits from it. However, incorporating walks into your daily routine can help your hair to stay healthy and it may actually promote hair growth. Walking helps to increase your blood circulation, including the circulation on your scalp, and this increases the flow of important nutrients to your hair.

Although there is not a way to cure baldness, by incorporating these tips, you can help your hair to stay as healthy as possible.

The 411 on Hair Loss and Treatment Options

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The 411 on Hair Loss and Treatment Options

Hair loss is a problem for millions of men and women throughout the world. Men and women experience different degrees of hair loss and their hair loss can be caused by many different reasons. The most common type of hair loss is male pattern baldness, and an estimated 90% of men will experience it by the time they are 50 years old.

So what causes hair loss? As previously stated, male pattern baldness, also called androgenetic alopecia, is the most common type of hair loss that men suffer from. When men have male pattern baldness, they have a genetic sensitivity to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and the hair follicles that are sensitive to it begin to shrink, which shortens their lifespan dramatically. Over time, the follicles that were affected will stop growing new hair completely.

Other causes of hair loss include diet, environmental factors, symptoms of illnesses or hormonal changes. The only permanent solution for hair loss is hair transplantation surgery, since that is the only hair loss solution that can completely restore a full head of hair and give you back your hairline.

There are some misunderstandings that people have about hair loss and many believe that hair loss comes from the mother’s side of the family. This is not true. Baldness is inherited, but it comes from both your mother and your father’s genes. Another misconception is that hair loss will stop eventually as you get older. The truth is that hair loss will not stop, but will actually get worse as you get older, since it is a progressive condition.

There are also laser treatments available to help the hair follicles to regenerate. This is a great option for some people since it is not as intensive. However, this is a treatment that will need to be kept up with in order to maintain results.

Since male pattern baldness is genetic, there is no way to prevent it. All you can do is slow down the extent of the hair loss, but it cannot be reversed. If you are in an advanced stage of hair loss, the only permanent solution would be to have hair restoration surgery. A hair loss expert will be able to determine if this would be the best course of treatment for you.

Hair restoration has become increasingly popular for both men and women. In this procedure, healthy hair will be taken from a donor area and will be transplanted to areas that have thinning hair or areas that have no hair. These hair grafts will each have 1-4 hairs in them. In order to be a candidate for this treatment, you will need to have sufficient healthy hair in a donor area. The results from this procedure are natural looking hair that are permanent.

A hair loss expert will help determine what has caused your hair loss and will be able to discuss your hair loss treatment options. If you are considering treatment for your hair loss, contact a hair loss expert in order to get the most accurate and best information possible to help you make your decision.

Easy Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy

Anxiety
Environmental factors
Excessive use of heat/chemicals
Heredity
Pollution
Stress

Although there is not a way to cure baldness, by incorporating these tips, you can help your hair to stay as healthy as possible.

Do Women Also Experience Pattern Baldness?

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Do Women Also Experience Pattern Baldness?

People have usually heard of male pattern baldness, but some are unfamiliar with the fact that women can also experience pattern baldness. Just within the United States alone, there are roughly 30 million women who are suffering from female pattern baldness. There are many different reasons why women experience this, including:

Hormonal changes
Hyper or hypothyroidism
Lifestyle choices
Pregnancy
Stress/anxiety
Side effect of medication
Arthritis
Birth control pills
Depression
Heart disease
High blood pressure

It is not easy to determine when or if a woman is going to experience pattern baldness since there are so many different factors at hand. In order to get an accurate assessment of what is causing the woman to experience hair loss or baldness, a hair loss expert should be consulted.

Although there are many different factors that can contribute to female pattern baldness , the most common are hormonal changes in the body, aging and heredity. When women start to go through menopause, many of them start to experience hair loss. Hair loss associated with the hormonal changes of menopause generally shows up as an all over thinning of the woman’s hair, or a more pronounced thinning or baldness at the crown of their head. This differs from male pattern baldness, since
most males notice male pattern baldness when their hairline starts to recede. Women rarely experience a receding of their hairline though.

There are some different treatment options for women who are experiencing female pattern baldness. Some women opt to use the topical solution Minoxidil, more commonly called Rogaine, since this is the only hair loss drug that has been approved by the FDA as a hair loss drug for women. Other women choose to go through a laser therapy or have a hair transplantation surgery.

Rogaine works for some women in slowing or stopping hair loss, but if treatment ceases, the hair loss will continue and in some cases, it could actually speed up the hair loss process. In order to reap the benefits of using Rogaine, treatment needs to be continued in order to maintain the results.

Laser therapy is another treatment that offers great success for some women who are experiencing female pattern baldness. Laser therapy is known to help with hair retention and stimulate hair growth. However, just like with Rogaine, most women will need to continue having laser treatments in order to maintain results. Getting a hair transplant is the only permanent solution for female pattern baldness. A hair transplant restores the hair that has been lost and in many cases requires only one treatment.

The Ludwig Scale is used to classify female pattern baldness and there are three different stages:

Type 1 – hair has thinned on the top of the head
Type 2 – you can see the scalp through thinning hair in some areas
Type 3 – hair loss on the crown of the head

A hair loss expert can help you to determine the cause of your hair loss and can give you options as to how it can be treated.

The 411 on Hair Loss and Treatment Options

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The 411 on Hair Loss and Treatment Options

Luckily for those afflicted with hair loss, there are different treatment options available, depending on the extent and cause of hair loss. There are treatments that have been shown to slow down the hair loss process and some treatments even help to regrow hair that has been lost. Both Propecia and Rogaine are commonly used as a non-surgical treatment, since they can be effective in slowing down hair loss and helping men and women to regrow some hair. However, in order for these treatments to be successful, you have to be at a mild to moderate stage of hair loss.
There are also laser treatments available to help the hair follicles to regenerate. This is a great option for some people since it is not as intensive. However, this is a treatment that will need to be kept up with in order to maintain results.

Hair restoration has become increasingly popular for both men and women . In this procedure, healthy hair will be taken from a donor area and will be transplanted to areas that have thinning hair or areas that have no hair. These hair grafts will each have 1-4 hairs in them. In order to be a candidate for this treatment, you will need to have sufficient healthy hair in a donor area. The results from this procedure are natural looking hair that are permanent.

Does caffeine cause hair loss?

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Does caffeine cause hair loss?

A very common question that hair loss experts are asked is if there is a correlation between consuming caffeine and losing your hair. This can be a very big worry for coffee lovers, because for some people, coffee is as essential as water or oxygen. It is estimated that 83% of adults drink coffee, according to the National Coffee Association’s 2013 online survey. As it is with any indulgence, including coffee, you need to be aware of what effects it has on your body. Although there may be some issues with coffee consumption, the good news is hair loss is not one of them.

Caffeine has actually been proven to be good for hair growth. In fact, caffeine may actually help some men and women to regrow some of their hair. The Internal Journal of Dermatology even issued a statement saying that caffeine is a, “stimulator of human hair growth.”

Research was conducted by T. W. Fischer MD, U. C. Hipler PhD and P. Elsner MD. In their experiment, they took biopsies from 14 men’s scalps, who were all in the earlier stages of hair loss. They took those hair follicles and exposed them to solutions that contained different caffeine levels. In addition, they also exposed some of the hair follicles to DHT, which is the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. They waited for 8 days and found that all of the hair experienced growth, even the hair that was exposed to DHT.

In 2007, there was another study by the Internal Journal of Dermatology that found that caffeine boosted the length of hairs by 33-40%. The leader of the study, Dr. Tobias Fischer said, “’Hair follicles that were treated with caffeine showed a highly significant growth rate at 24 hours, and still showed further significant growth at eight days.”

It has been shown that caffeine works as a stimulant for the hair shaft and it helps the hair to grow faster by blocking the effects that DHT can have on the hair. Now does this mean that everyone should go out and drink a lot of coffee? The answer is no. In order to get the desired effects from caffeine, you would need to drink between 50-60 cups of coffee a day in order for your hair to get the desired dosage of caffeine to stimulate hair growth (this equates to 6000mg of caffeine). Since this would be a terrible thing to do for your body and for your overall health, there are instead topical solutions that contain caffeine that can be utilized.

You are able to absorb caffeine very quickly and successfully through your skin, which is why topical solutions that contain caffeine have become very popular. There are many different products on the market that contain caffeine, such as Garnier’s line of shampoo and conditioner called Fall Flight Strand Saver and Ultrax Lab’s Hair Surge Shampoo. Sally Hershberger also carries a hairspray called Major Body 3-in-1 that contains caffeine.

These products work by having caffeine as an ingredient and the caffeine will work its way to the root of your hair follicles and will give them the stimulation and energy that is necessary for hair growth.

So those of you out there who love your coffee do not need to worry that the caffeine in it is a contributing factor to hair loss. If you are concerned about your hair loss, it is best to consult with a hair loss physician who can find out more information about you and determine what the cause of your hair loss is and offer you hair loss solutions.

Combining FUE with Scalp Micropigmentation

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Combining FUE with Scalp Micropigmentation

There are many men who choose to combine different hair loss treatments to get the look that they desire. Some are able to treat male pattern baldness initially with just a hair loss shampoo, but eventually as the baldness progresses, a more aggressive treatment is usually utilized. After trying a hair loss shampoo, some will turn to a prescription or a topical solution. Eventually, many men will need to use a more aggressive treatment and some men decide to have a hair transplant surgery, while others are opting to have a treatment of scalp micropigmentation. Another popular choice is to have a combination of both of these treatments.

Male pattern baldness, also known as androgenetic alopecia, can be treated very effectively with hair transplant surgery. However, a man will need to be at a certain stage of baldness in order for the treatment to be effective. A hair transplant surgery is best to use when the man’s balding has reached its middle stage. If the man has reached the later phases of baldness, a hair transplant may not be the best option. In order to have a successful hair transplant, there needs to be a donor area that has healthy hair follicles, and in the later stages of balding, there usually not enough healthy hair follicles.

For men who experience male pattern baldness, their hair will start to recede on the sides and front of their head. Male pattern baldness comes on gradually and may not be noticeable for quite some time. Most men will notice that their hair is becoming thinner and they will have slight balding at first. Over time, the hair loss will increase slowly until they eventually have hair loss on the top of their head, usually in a horseshoe-like formation. The only hair that will be left will be on the back of their head and the sides of their head. Those areas of hair can then be utilized as donor areas for a hair transplant.

Follicular unit extraction, or FUE, is a method in which male pattern baldness is treated. In this method, the hair or follicular units are individually harvested or punched from the back of the scalp or donor area. With the traditional strip method for hair transplantation, not only do you have to take all hairs, but the patient also has to endure a painful cut, stitches and scar that they will have to deal with and try to hide. This method is best used for those with a receding hairline and those who have experienced only minor hair loss. Some people are able to reap the benefits of this treatment if they have balding in larger areas, but that would generally require having more than one transplant and they will mostly likely have pretty noticeable scarring. This scarring may be concealed if they combine their hair transplant with Scalp Micropigmentation.

Dealing with scarring is a very normal part of having a hair transplant. Many people will be able to hide scarring when their own hair starts to grow back out. It can be further camouflaged though with Scalp Micropigmentation, since Scalp Micropigmentation will blend in the scars from the FUE treatment. This is especially good for when men want to wear their hair shorter, which could otherwise expose the scarring.

FUE and Scalp Micropigmentation are two hair loss treatments that work very well together to effectively combat hair loss and give very natural looking results. Either treatment can be used on its own, but many are seeing the benefit of combining the two treatments. In order to determine which treatment is going to work best for your particular case and stage of hair loss, you should schedule a consultation so the hair loss physician can determine what will work best for you.

Treating Male Pattern Baldness with Scalp Micropigmentation

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Treating Male Pattern Baldness with Scalp Micropigmentation

The majority of men will experience some extent of male pattern baldness at one point in their life, but the degree of baldness can vary greatly. Some men may experience only a slight recession of their hairline, while others may go completely bald. Male pattern baldness, also called androgenetic alopecia, includes any type of hair loss that is not connected with a medical condition. There are different ways in which male pattern baldness can be treated and scalp micropigmentation is becoming increasingly popular since it is one of the only ways that men who are completely bald can find a permanent solution to their hair loss.

The hair on your scalp is made by your body in their hair follicles. Hair follicles are right under the skin’s surface and hair will usually grow from the follicle for three years before it gets shed and new hair growth occurs. This is the cycle of normal hair growth, but if a man starts to experience male pattern baldness, the following will start to occur:

Some hair follicles may slowly start to shrink
As the follicles get smaller, the new hair that grows is thinner than before
Before the hair falls out, the hair has been growing for less time than usual
After time, all that will be left is a smaller follicle and hair that is not able to grow to the surface of the skin

Hormones in men are part of what causes these changes to happen. As you get older, your body changes and male testosterone starts to convert into a different hormone that is called dihydrotestosterone. It is not clear why, but hair follicles are very sensitive to dihydrotestosterone and the hormone causes the follicles to become smaller.

There are different degrees of male pattern baldness and the extent of the hair loss is measured using the Norwood Hamilton Scale for men (women’s hair loss is measured using a different scale). This scale ranges from a Norwood 1 (NW1), in which there is no hair loss and goes up to a Norwood 7 (NW7). NW7 is when a man has experienced complete hair loss on the top of his head and he may or may not have hair on back or sides of his head.

For most men, male pattern baldness is not something that can be prevented. There are topical solutions and prescriptions available that may help to slow down the process, but neither are a permanent solution. Also, a prescription medication such as Propecia, cannot guarantee that the user will not experience further hair loss, and for most users, it will not stop the hair loss from occurring long-term.

Men may also opt to have a hair transplant surgery, but this is only a viable option if there is enough donor hair to harvest from. Scalp micropigmentation is the only permanent solution for a man who is completely bald, since it does not require any hair to be on the scalp, but instead applies natural pigments to the scalp in order to replicate the appearance of real hair follicles or strands.

There is no actual cure for male pattern baldness, but you are able to camouflage it with scalp micropigmentation. Scalp micropigmentation gives the appearance of having a full head of hair and you are able to completely customize it to get the look you want. Scalp micropigmentation generally requires 2-3 treatments in order to have a gradual buildup of density, and this gives the most realistic looking results. Scalp micropigmentation is a very popular hair loss treatment for those suffering from male pattern baldness.

Style Options for Scalp Micropigmentation

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Style Options for Scalp Micropigmentation

When you opt to have Scalp Micropigmentation, you are able to choose from a variety of different styles. When you meet with your hair loss physician during your initial consultation, you can discuss what your goals are and let them know which style you were hoping to obtain. For most styles, the main goals are to recreate a hairline and side profiles and match the color and shade to your original hair.

When you first are looking at someone’s hair, you will generally notice their hairline. Scalp Micropigmentation allows patients a great deal of flexibility in creating whatever sort of hairline they would like. Some patients opt to recreate the hairline they once had, while others look to create an entirely new one. You are not limited when you are choosing a hairline and it will all come down to your age, style preference and how well you tolerate change. There are many different types of hairlines to choose from, including:

A restoration of what your original hairline
Defined hairline
Further forward hairline
Slightly receded hairline
Soft and broken hairline

In addition to these hairline choices, you have additional options of having your hairline be completely straight, having a rounded hairline, or perhaps if you are older you might want to go with a more receded hairline in order to have a more natural appearance. The hairline you choose will depend on your age, the shape of your face and how dramatic you would like the change to be.

Another main element that will define your new look after having Scalp Micropigmentation is what side profile style you want to choose. After determining your hairline, you will need to think about what side profile style you want, and options include:

Rounded side profiles
Sharp or razored side profiles
Soft side profiles

In addition to choosing the shape of your new hairline, you also need to think about the color and shade you would like. Your hair loss physician will be able to create a pigment that will be an exact match to your original hair. Any color or shade that you require will be created for you in order to achieve results that look very natural.

An important thing to consider when you are choosing your new style and color is how much of your own natural hair you have left, where it is positioned and what color it is. If your main goal is to maintain a very natural appearance, it is best to use Scalp Micropigmentation to match your existing hair color and hairline as closely as possible. If you do not have any existing hair and are completely bald, there are many more options available to you, since you are not trying to match it up with any hair that already exists.

If you get Scalp Micropigmentation and want to change the look as you get older, your style can be changed. With a laser removal process, you can have your hairline reshaped and the color can be changed. You really can completely customize your look when you have Scalp Micropigmentation and there are so many style options available to you.

What is Scalp Micropigmentation?

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What is Scalp Miropigmentation?

Some may have heard of Scalp Micropigmentation, but not everyone understands what it is. Scalp Micropigmentation is the latest innovative hair loss solution in which you have your scalp tattooed with very small dots that look just like stubble. Scalp Micropigmentation gives the patient the look of having a short or buzz style haircut. This procedure has become increasingly popular among those who suffer from hair loss since it gives you immediate results and does not require having an invasive surgery. Since it is not a surgical procedure, there is no scarring and there is no down time afterwards.

While there are many different ways that people choose to combat hair loss, there are not too many options for those who have gone completely bald. People who are in the earlier stages of hair loss may turn to hair loss products, such as Propecia or Rogaine, or may benefit from having a hair transplant. However, all of those options require that you still have some healthy hair growth, but if you are completely bald, those options will not work.

Scalp Micropigmentation allows for people who have gone completely bald, or those who simply want to experience the benefits of this procedure to have the appearance of having hair and having an actual hairline. Scalp Micropigmentation can also be used to hide any scarring from previous transplant surgeries and can shade in areas on the scalp where hair is thinner.

Many people refer to Scalp Micropigmentation as hair tattoos, but Scalp Micropigmentation does not penetrate into the skin as deeply as a typical tattoo. The color will be matched to your previous hair color and will also be made to complement your skin tone. The ink that is used is also completely different than tattoo ink in that it will retain its color over time: patients who receive this treatment do not have to worry about the color changing or fading throughout the years.

Your hair loss physician will give you a consultation and will work with you to understand what your goals are and will determine a suitable hairline for you, based on what your old hairline looked like and what will look best with the shape of your face. During the procedure, hundreds of tiny dots will be put onto your scalp. The procedure will generally last for about three hours and if you need to have Scalp Micropigmentation on your entire head, you may need to have a few treatments.

An incredible benefit of Scalp Micropigmentation is that it is a permanent solution to your hair loss, but if for any reason you become unhappy with the way it looks, it can be adjusted or even reversed. Also, if you have some hair on your head that goes gray as you get older, the treatment can be touched up to match the change in your hair color.

One of the main questions that people have about Scalp Micropigmentation is if it hurts. The answer to that is that it hurts less than having a normal tattoo and hurts a lot less than having a hair transplant. For the procedure, you have the option of being given an anesthetic to numb your scalp, but there are a lot of patients who do not feel they need it and are able to manage without it.

You should make sure that during your consultation, you ask any questions you may have. It is important to understand all about any sort of procedure that you are having done and your hair loss physician will make sure that you have all of the information necessary to decide if Scalp Micropigmentation is the right hair loss solution for you.

The 411 on Hair Transplantation

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The 411 on Hair Transplantation

Although hair transplantation is not a new process, the procedure has evolved immensely and by using the latest technology and methods, people are able to get results that look and feel very natural. During an initial consultation, there must first be a thorough hair loss analysis in order to determine what the person’s hair loss condition is.

In order to determine the best course of treatment for your hair loss, the hair transplant physician first needs to determine what the factors are that led to the hair loss and what the classification is. In doing so, it will ensure that the best treatment options will be presented in order to correct the hair loss. This consultation will also include the patient receiving information about what the procedure will entail and what the recovery period will be like.

Hair loss classification is used in order to determine the pattern and establish how severe the hair loss is. A standard scale is utilized in order to find the size and find out which type of hair transplantation procedure will be best to give the patient the look they want. The size of the procedure means how many hair grafts will need to be harvested and transplanted during the procedure. The scale that is used to determine hair loss patterns is different for men and women, and men’s hair loss patterns are classified through the Norwood Scale and women’s hair loss patterns are classified through the Ludwig Scale.

There are many different patterns of hair loss that both men and women experience. The donor area for hair transplantation will usually come from the back and the sides of the head, since those areas generally will have the most healthy hair growth. Individual hair follicles will be taken from the donor area and will be used to fill in the thinning areas to provide the most natural looking results.

Hair quality is a very important factor that contributes to how successful the hair transplant will go. The elements that comprise hair quality include:

Density
Growth pattern
Thickness of hair follicles
Volume

For most patients, the denser the donor hair is, the better the outcome is for their hair transplant procedure. The physician will need to determine the quality of your hair to make sure that you are a good candidate for the procedure, which is why you will need to have an initial consultation. Your initial consultation will also provide the physician with the necessary information they need to be able to give you an accurate quote for the cost of the transplant.

During the actual procedure, the hair or follicular units will be individually harvested or punched from the back of your head or the sides of your head by the physician, using the FUE technique. The donor hair will be identified and selected based on the DHT resistance of the hair. DHT is the hormone that is the cause for hair loss in the majority of people who experience it. In choosing hair that is DHT-resistant, it ensures that once the hair is transplanted, it will grow and give the fullest and most natural looking results for the patient.

You need to feel confident with your hair transplant physician and should discuss what your goals are for the outcome. You will also need to gather information about how to care for your hair after receiving the hair transplant. It is important to ask questions and feel comfortable that you have all the necessary knowledge of how the procedure will work. Contact Dr. Yates in order to schedule your free consultation and discuss hair transplantation further.

When Should You Think About Hair Restoration?

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When Should You Think About Hair Restoration?

Thinning hair and hair loss is something that many people experience at some point in their life and you may have already tried different products or hairstyles to fix this problem. When your hair first starts to thin out, you may not even notice it for a while, but over time the thinning will become more extensive and may start to change the way that you feel about yourself. Hair restoration is a procedure that is a permanent solution to hair loss and it will give you natural looking results that you can feel good about.

Hair restoration is a minimally invasive procedure that allows you to have natural looking hair that you can wear in any style. This procedure uses your own hair and allows you to have your full head of hair restored without worrying that it will not be a permanent solution. Your own hair will be relocated to the areas of your hair that have thinned out, and it will be almost impossible to tell that you have had the procedure since there will be no linear scar. Once your hair has been transplanted, it will start to grow in your hair’s normal growth pattern.

There are many reasons why so many patients are opting to have hair restoration surgery. One of the reasons that this is becoming increasingly popular is because this procedure allows patients to regain their self-confidence and feel better about themselves. Your hair can be a big part of your appearance, and when this starts to change over time and thin out, you may find yourself feeling self-conscious or embarrassed. Hair restoration surgery will permanently fix any thinning or balding areas of your hair and you will once again look and feel like your old self.

Self-confidence is a huge contributing factor to various facets of your life. It can impact your social life, love life and career. When your self-confidence has taken a hit, it can impact all of these areas and cause people to become more withdrawn. Hair restoration may just be the solution for this and if this is something that you are considering, you should go in for a free consultation and find out if this is the solution that you have been looking for.

People do not become bald overnight. Going bald will happen gradually and will start out by having thinning hair. If this is something that you are already starting to notice, you may want to consult with a hair loss professional before your hair gets to the point of being completely bald in certain areas. They will be able to give you your hair loss treatment options and let you know if hair restoration is going to be the right course of treatment for you.

When you are in the earlier stages of hair loss, you may be unsure of how you want to proceed, what options you have and how you can prevent your hair loss from progressing further. Whether you are in the earlier stages or hair loss or a later stage of hair loss, it is never too early or late to consider hair restoration.

If you are looking to combat your hair loss and take steps towards re-gaining your confidence and getting your full head or hair back, you should contact Dr. Yates, who has extensive medical and surgical experience and has performed thousands of hair restoration procedures. Dr. Yates focuses solely on hair loss and hair restoration, and this allows him to be more skilled and experienced than many of his competitors who are just adding this procedures to their lengthy list of services. Contact Dr. Yates and take the first step towards feeling like your old self.

What is Alopecia Areata?

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What is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia areata is a common disease of the hair follicles that generally leads to hair falling out in small, smooth, round quarter-size patches, affecting over four million people in America. The amount of hair loss depends on the person, and the disease rarely leads to complete hair loss on the affected area, generally on the head, face, or body. This autoimmune disease can affect anyone and often reveals itself in childhood. With autoimmune diseases, since the body cannot shield itself from infection and disease, the immune system erroneously attacks parts of your own, healthy body. In the case of alopecia, it’s attacking a person’s hair follicles. There is no way to prevent alopecia from occurring, but there are ways to manage the condition, which you will find below.

Alopecia Areata and your heath

If you have alopecia areata , it is best to make an appointment with your dermatologist to properly diagnose you and discuss treatment options. Here is some general information about the disease to use as a starting off point before seeing your doctor.

This disease is not contagious and generally those affected with alopecia are in good health in many other ways. Alopecia areata will not cause you to feel pain, it does not make you feel ill, and it does not prevent you from living a perfectly normal life.

However, dealing with hair loss can present its challenges in terms of self-image and confidence. Learning about the disease and reaching out to others with alopecia for support and advice will help you cope with your insecurities while you learn to value yourself and your life regardless of having alopecia areata.

Will my hair grow back?

While your hair may grow back, there is also a chance of it falling out again. Some people lose more hair than others and some people may never see hair growth, while others have total hair growth over time. The disease really varies case-by-case. While there is no cure for this disease, there are medically approved and effective treatments that may help the hair grow back.

Certain medical treatments exist to stimulate hair growth, though they cannot prevent further hair loss or cure the disease. Contact a hair loss specialist to discuss therapies, such as steroid injections or creams.

Coping with alopecia areata

There are also some things within your control to reduce discomforts or dangers of hair loss, such as using protective sunscreen on your scalp, face, and other exposed skin, wearing sunglasses to protect yourself from the sun and dust, and wearing hats or scarves to protect your head.

What about the emotional outcomes of alopecia? This disease affects everyone differently, in terms of physical, mental, and emotional impacts. Those affected with alopecia areata can feel completely alone, even isolating close family and friends, leaving everyone feeling helpless and frustrated. Commonly, alopecia areata patients respond to the disease in some of the following ways:

– Feeling alone and isolated

– Feeling of loss and grief

– Guilt, blame, or embarrassment

– Worry that others will find out about their disease

– Sadness or depression

– Hopelessness

– Discomfort in having to wear a wig, scarf, or hat

– For family members and friends- feelings of shame and anger for the disease affecting their lives

You can cope with the following responses to alopecia areata by understanding that you are not alone. Learn about the disease and reach out to others for a supportive network that you can also learn from. If that is not enough, many alopecia areata patients find comfort and results through counseling where they learn to work through their feelings and develop coping skills. Contact your physician for a referral to a mental health professional.

Is hair transplant painful?

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Is hair transplant painful?

If you are one of the many Americans who have been affected by baldness, you are not alone. According to the American Hair Loss Association, by the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of hair loss, and by the age of 50, approximately 85% of men have significantly thinning hair. While many people believe baldness only affects men, it’s quite the contrary. In fact, women make up 40% of hair loss sufferers. No matter who you are, hair loss-whether total loss or thinning- can have devastating results on a person’s confidence and self-image.

Does this sound like you? If so, hair transplant surgery may be the best option for you. One of the most common questions for any procedure is “is it painful?” We all know how sensitive our scalps can be- even pulling out a strand of hair can hurt! However, in the case of hair transplant surgery, there is less to fear than you think. Actually, many patients equate this procedure to going to the dentist- possibly in inconvenient, slightly uncomfortable event with the same degree of manageable discomfort.

When the numbing wears off after the surgery, many patients experience a tender, sore scalp while other patients report have no pain at all. With the advancements in technology, there is minimal cutting, resulting in marginal pain, depending on the techniques that are used. That is why it’s imperative to do your research and ask your doctor what method he or she uses. Doctors who use the latest technique use only the follicular unit instead of large amounts of surrounding donor graft tissue.

Remember to do your research, go to your doctor prepared with a list of educated questions, and speak to the doctor’s past patients to hear first-hand accounts of their experiences.

Who is a Good Candidate for a Hair Transplant?

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Who is a Good Candidate for a Hair Transplant?

There are many men and women who experience hair loss at some point in their life. The good news is that there is advanced technology available that can help eligible patients who are experiencing hair loss and their hair loss can be corrected with hair transplant surgery.

By talking with a hair transplant physician, they will be able to look at all of the factors that will determine if you are a good candidate or not. There are specific traits that your physician will look for before they will recommend the procedure for you, including your health, age, hair loss classification, lifestyle, and how committed you will be to the aftercare.

Your health will be a factor for any type of surgical procedure that you may need to undergo. Physicians will always make sure that you are healthy enough for the surgery and that your immune system is strong enough. If you are suffering from an illness or other medical condition, it will be recommended that you wait until you are treated and healthy enough before undergoing surgery. This will help to reduce any risk of having complications after the surgery. Also, if you have any type of chronic health condition, you should make sure that you let your physician know about this so they can develop a treatment plan specifically for your needs.

Although anyone may be a candidate for a hair transplant, younger people will need to take extra precautions if they are looking to have surgery. Since hair loss is a gradual process, younger people will probably not know exactly what the extent of their hair loss will be and what their hair loss will look like in the future. Also, if a person has a hair transplant surgery too young, they may need to have follow-up procedures in the future in order to ensure that they keep their natural looking results. As a general rule of thumb, patients who are over 30 are usually the best candidates, since their hair loss pattern will be established by that time and they are likely to experience long-term success from the surgery.

A thorough hair loss analysis will be conducted during an initial consultation and the physician will get the necessary information to determine what your hair loss classification is. How severe your hair loss is and how much donor hair you have available are very important factors in determining eligibility for surgery. The classification scale for women is the Ludwig Scale and the classification scale for men is the Norwood Scale.

Your lifestyle also plays a part in determining your candidacy, and your physician will ask you about your diet, sleep habits and exercise habits. What you eat, how much sleep you get and how often you exercise contribute to how strong your immune system is and if you have healthy habits, you are more likely to experience a better surgery with less recovery time and a lower risk of having a complication.

As it is with any surgery, your physician will also want to make sure that you are well aware of what will happen after you have surgery and find out how committed you are to following their aftercare instructions. Following the aftercare plan that your physician tells you will make your recovery period easier, reduce the risk of getting an infection and help your discomfort to a minimum.

Your physician will also make sure that you have enough information about the surgery and that you are setting realistic expectations for the outcome. Make sure that you ask questions and that you feel comfortable and confident about the procedure if you are a candidate and wish to proceed with surgery.