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HAIR COLOR: WHY DO YOU HAVE BLOND, RED, BROWN OR BLACK HAIR, AND WHY DOES IT TURN GRAY AND WHITE?

hair color why do you have blond, red, brown or black hair, and why does it turn gray and white

The color of your hair is largely determined by the genes that you inherited from your parents and their ancestors. There are a few exceptions, mostly associated with disease or congenital anomalies that induce change in hair color. Knowing that hair color is under genetic control is only the beginning of the hair color story. Scientists are still unraveling the …

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ISHRS Achieves ACCME Accreditation for Educational Activities

ishrs achieves accme accreditation for educational activities

Geneva, IL – April 4, 2006. By receiving accreditation this year from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) – the largest international medical association of hair restoration physicians and surgical assistants – can now designate its educational activities with AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.   “This accreditation represents a significant …

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HAIR RESTORATION IN THE SCARRED SCALP

hair restoration in the scarred scalp

Your head is one of the parts of your body most vulnerable to injury. Head injury often includes injury to the scalp and eyebrows, with resulting destruction of hair follicles in those areas. The injured areas are often bald after healing (see Scarred Alopecia). A common cause of scalp injury is automobile accidents; jagged metal and glass can cause injuries that …

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Hair Restoration Society Completes Survey; Results Support Recognition as Medical Discipline

hair restoration society completes survey; results support recognition as medical discipline

Geneva, IL – An estimated 168,155 hair transplant procedures were performed worldwide last year; 87,987 in the U.S., according to a recent international survey conducted by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).   These were among the findings of the ISHRS 2005 Practice Census. The ISHRS is a non-profit voluntary medical association of hair restoration physicians and surgical …

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TEMPORARY HAIR LOSS: IT’S TEMPORARY BUT CAN BE WORRISOME

temporary hair loss it’s temporary but can be worrisome

From infancy to old age, everyone loses hair every day as hair follicles go through their normal cyclic activity of anagen (growth phase), catagen (shedding phase) and telogen (resting phase). (See About Hair Loss for more information about The Hair Growth Cycle). A full anagen-catagen-telogen cycle can take years to complete. Each follicle goes through the complete cycle 10 to 20 times over …

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Using Finasteride (Propecia®) as a Hair Loss Treatment

using finasteride (propecia®) as a hair loss treatment

Finasteride (brand name Propecia®) is an orally administered medication for male pattern hair loss (MPHL). It is the only specific MPHL treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prescription by a physician. Several years of investigation and use by more than a million patients show that finasteride has long-term effectiveness and safety in treating MPHL in men …

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USING FINASTERIDE (PROPECIA®) AS A HAIR LOSS TREATMENT

using finasteride (propecia®) as a hair loss treatment

Finasteride (brand name Propecia®) is an orally administered medication for male pattern hair loss (MPHL). It is the only specific MPHL treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prescription by a physician. Several years of investigation and use by more than a million patients show that finasteride has long-term effectiveness and safety in treating MPHL in men …

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USING FINASTERIDE (PROPECIA®) AS A HAIR LOSS TREATMENT

using finasteride (propecia®) as a hair loss treatment

Finasteride (brand name Propecia®) is an orally administered medication for male pattern hair loss (MPHL). It is the only specific MPHL treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prescription by a physician. Several years of investigation and use by more than a million patients show that finasteride has long-term effectiveness and safety in treating MPHL in men …

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HAIR LOSS & HAIR RESTORATION REQUIRE PERSONAL & INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION

hair loss & hair restoration require personal & individual attention

Science is rapidly advancing our understanding of the causes of hair loss. The successful treatment of hair loss is being rapidly advanced by physician hair restoration specialists who use scientific knowledge to create innovative approaches to hair restoration. As scientific knowledge advances, it becomes clear that the causes of hair loss are complex and may vary in multiple ways from …

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HAIR LOSS, MIRACLE CURES AND WOMEN

hair loss, miracle cures and women

As the percentage of women who suffer hair loss grows, so too will the number of products sold to women for their hair loss.  These products, hawked by late-night pitches via infomercials, prey on those who may be concerned about recent or dramatic hair loss.  We at ISHRS prescribe to the “if it sounds too good to be true, it …

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USING YOUR HAIR TO CREATE YOUR UNIQUELY INDIVIDUAL HAIR RESTORATION: FROM DONOR SITE TO RECIPIENT SITE AND END RESULT

using your hair to create your uniquely individual hair restoration from donor site to recipient site and end result

The goal of hair transplantation is to give you, the patient, completely natural-appearing hair growth that expresses your unique individuality. Advances in hair transplantation techniques, procedures, and technology make this goal achievable for most patients today.   When hair transplantation was first developed in mid-Twentieth Century, the goal was “coverage” using plug-graft technology and techniques of the day. Patients were …

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THE DONOR SITE: SAVINGS & LOAN OF HAIR FOR TRANSPLANTATION

the donor site savings & loan of hair for transplantation

Definition of the Donor Site When hair-bearing tissue is withdrawn from one area of the scalp for transplantation to an area that is hairless due to male-pattern hair loss (MPHL), the withdrawal is made from the donor site-an area unaffected by the genetics of MPHL. The donor site in the balding male is hair-bearing scalp tissue that runs from an …

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FOLLOWUP HAIR RESTORATION PROCEDURES

followup hair restoration procedures

Surgical hair restoration is a permanent solution for male or female pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). Often patients require a second procedure or series of hair replacement procedures for the following reasons: Patients may have their personal reasons for seeking a second hair restoration procedure. It is imperative to discuss these reasons, in full, with a hair restoration surgeon to be …

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