Jun

Can Stem Cells Help to Regrow Hair?

The emerging science of stem cell therapy has provided excitement for cures for otherwise untreatable diseases. There is new hope for those individuals suffering from many degenerative and disabling diseases such as Parkinson's disease, traumatic paralysis, blindness, and...

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Jun

Dimethylpolysiloxane and the Truth Behind Hair Growth Fads

If you have watched or read the news lately you probably saw some headlines that read "McDonald's French Fries Cure Hair Loss! " While the headline is for sure attention grabbing (and endorphin inducing if you're a fry lover), it’s not exactly the full story. Let&rsquo...

18

Jun

Questions to Ask Before Doing Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

As Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy has gained in popularity as a hair restoration treatment, there has been an increase in medical practices that now offer it. We are big supporters of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy for hair restoration, so we are excited to see its popula...

18

Jun

Can My Medication Cause Hair Loss?

Many medications have side effects, but one side effect from medications that is often not discussed is hair loss. If you asked most people if they know of any medications that can cause hair loss, they would probably answer with chemotherapy, which is certainly the most extreme...

18

Jun

2018 New Year’s Resolution For Healthy Hair

Sometimes it feels like New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken. You start telling yourself you are going to exercise outside more, while looking at a thermometer that reads 5 degrees right now or you assure yourself you will eat better, but you have a house full of left ove...

18

Jun

Comparing Hair Restoration Treatments - Hair Transplant vs Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Today’s blog post is the first in a series that we will be writing that compares different hair restoration treatments. Thankfully, there are lots of great hair restoration treatments available today, however, with all of the options available, patients often are concerned they a...

18

Jun

Debunking The Myths Surrounding PRP Therapy

Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, or PRP, is a treatment in which a patient's blood is taken and then concentrated into an enriched sample of stem cells and other growth factors. When this concentration of super platelets is injected into various parts of the body, it can help the b...

18

Jun

Millennials Are Suffering From Hair Loss More Than Other Generations

In the United States alone, up to 21 million women are experiencing hair loss. Hair loss can be caused by a number of factors including but not limited to low iron levels, low oxygen levels, chemotherapy treatment, and genetics. However, one generation of women is seeing an incr...

18

Jun

Can Hair Extensions Cause Hair Loss?

One of the easiest ways to mask thinning hair is the use of hair extensions or hair clips. We have seen many patients that come to our practice and either have a history of using these products or are currently using them. The appeal is understandable, as it is a quick way to add...

18

Jun

What is the Hair Growth Cycle?

Did you know that the hairs on your head go through a constant life cycle? While we often think of shedding as a negative thing, everyone sheds some hairs due to the normal hair life cycle (visible hair loss occurs when there is excessive shedding). The average person has about 1...

18

Jun

Does Minoxidil Work for Women?

While most patients are unaware of the name minoxidil, it is actually one of the earliest hair loss medications. Minoxidil is the active ingredient of Rogaine®, one of the most well known hair loss medications, which has been around since 1988. Rogaine® is actually the b...

18

Jun

What is Telogen Effluvium and am I Experiencing it?

According to the American Hair Loss Association, Telogen Effluvium (TE) is the second most common form of hair loss, and “a condition that causes an increased number of hairs to enter the telogen, or resting phase. The additional shedding usually occurs in response to vario...

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Can Stem Cells Help to Regrow Hair?

Dimethylpolysiloxane and the Truth Behind Hair Growth Fads

Questions to Ask Before Doing Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

Can My Medication Cause Hair Loss?

2018 New Year’s Resolution For Healthy Hair

Comparing Hair Restoration Treatments - Hair Transplant vs Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy

Debunking The Myths Surrounding PRP Therapy

Millennials Are Suffering From Hair Loss More Than Other Generations

Can Hair Extensions Cause Hair Loss?

What is the Hair Growth Cycle?

Does Minoxidil Work for Women?

What is Telogen Effluvium and am I Experiencing it?

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