HEALTHY HAIR = HEALTHY DIET
Want a strong, shiny, healthy head of hair? A balanced diet that includes protein, iron and other nutrients is key. Online publication Style Bistro, consulted with ISHRS’ Dr. Alan Bauman on what foods are best to eat to maintain Hair Health. Here are his recommendations: Salmon “When it comes to foods that pack a beauty punch, it’s hard to …
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION RISKS
Don’t Assume Over-The-Counter Is Step One. So you’re ready for your hair restoration surgery and are eagerly awaiting the positive results the new look will have on your lifestyle. Stop. Before you take the final step and schedule your hair restoration surgery, take a quick over-the-counter medication inventory and share the results with your surgeon so …
GREY HAIR TRANSPLANTATION
Is hair transplantation a young man’s game only? Hair transplant commercials would have you believe hair transplantation is a young man’s game. Scenes of muscular young men swimming, cavorting with comely women and working out all conjure up an image of youth and vitality. The truth is, age has little to do with whether someone is a good …
HAIR RESTORATION SURGERY STEP 1: THE CONSULTATION
The consultation is the most important conversation you will have with a hair loss physician. Your doctor will evaluate your needs, expectations and whether you are a candidate for surgical treatment or other types of baldness treatments. Evaluation, answering questions and anything you need to know about hair loss and baldness patterns will be addressed in your consultation.
YOUR SHAMPOO MAY BE AIDING IN HAIR LOSS!
ISHRS’ Dr. Robert Dorin sat down with Lois Joy Johnson of AARP to discuss hair loss and causes. Surprisingly there are certain ingredients in shampoos and conditioners that can cause hair thinning and slow hair growth. Dr. Dorin recommends checking your label and avoiding these additives: Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS) which is used to create foamy lather “strips hair of essential oils, …
BEARD TRANSPLANTS ON THE RISE
The popularity of facial hair for men has certainly changed over the last several years. Online publications reporting on beard transplants almost weekly. Why you ask? You will find many celebrities on the red carpet sporting a beard or goatee as it has become a fashion trend. Patients want the Brad Pitt and George Clooney look while some …
HAIR SCIENCES: A REVIEW OF FOLLICULAR CELL IMPLANTATION AND STEM CELL HAIR REGROWTH
Follicular cell implantation and stem cell hair regrowth: a review This article references the recent report from Cotsarelis and his group: Yang, R., et al. Generation of folliculogenic human epithelial stem cells from induced pluripotent stem cells. Nat Commun. 2014(Jan); 5:3071. In a recent issue of the Forum, I reviewed some of the relevant research on …
SCALP FLAP SURGERY FOR HAIR RESTORATION
posted by E. Antonio Mangubat, MD on October 3, 2014 Flap surgery is a hair restoration treatment for baldness. It involves moving a “flap” of skin from one area of the body to another. Scalp flap surgery has an important but limited role in hair restoration. Patient Selection Scalp flap surgery moves hair-bearing scalp to the bald area …
HERBAL HAIR LOSS PROGRAM
posted by Rajesh Rajput, MCh, FISHRS on April 6, 2015 Can a herbal treatment for hair loss really work? Best practices in herbal hair growth treatment An herbal program for hair loss can work well for some patients. Those with grade III to IV hair loss are expected to thrive on the program. It is also beneficial for patients with …
COOLING CAP FOR CHEMOTHERAPY PATIENTS HELP SAVE HAIR FOLLICLES
Cooling Cap for Chemotherapy Patients Help Save Hair Follicles Hair loss is ranked the most troubling side effect of treatment for women. Most patients undergoing chemotherapy, lose some or all of their hair as a side affect to the treatment. A new device which is a scalp cooling cap is currently in clinical trials. A New York City hospital …
2015 ISHRS PRACTICE CENSUS: GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND FOR PROVEN HAIR LOSS TREATMENTS
Hair loss treatments Practice Census 2015 Every other year the ISHRS conducts a detailed study looking at the trends within hair restoration and hair loss treatments – both surgical and non-surgical. As the largest medical association of leading hair loss and restoration physicians with more than 1,100 members throughout 70 countries, the ISHRS has a …
Male Body Image & Appearance Pressure – Psychosocial Support
In this video, Nilofer Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS interviewed Glen Jankowski PhD on the psychosocial issues surrounding hair loss. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Leeds Beckett University in the UK and has been involved in androgenetic alopecia research since 2014. His PhD thesis was on men’s body image.
Best Shampoos & Conditioners Explained by a Hair Researcher
At our 27th Annual World Congress in Bangkok, we interviewed one of our speakers, Professor Thomas Dawson, on the topic “best shampoos and conditioners”. Dr. Dawson has been a hair researcher for over 20 years, primarily in consumer hair care, and is the CEO of Beauty Care Strategics. He currently leads the “Skin and Hair Health” department at the Skin …