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
by Bessam K. Farjo, MBChB, FISHRS on March 31, 2015 In the terminology of hair transplantation, the recipient site is where hair is transplanted. It is the area of the scalp where hair follicles are transplanted to correct hair loss. The hair follicles used for transplantation are harvested from the donor site, scalp areas at the side and back of the head
Eyebrow hair restoration Surgery and eyelash surgery posted by James A. Harris, MD, FISHRS Eyebrows and eyelashes make an important contribution to facial symmetry and presentation of self to others. A person without eyebrows and/or eyelashes may feel very self-conscious about his/her appearance. Transplantation or reconstructive surgery can often restore eyebrows and eyelashes. Eyebrows and eyelashes are lost in a variety
Ask your hair restoration doctor: the ISHRS fellows answer your hair restoration and hair loss questions How do you prevent and treat post-operative folliculitis? Paul J. McAndrews, MD, FISHRS Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicle from various etiologies—foreign body, bacterial, occlusive, chemical, etc. It is my belief that the most common cause of folliculitis following
Hair loss in women: psychological consequences and quality of life concerns for women with hair loss Hair loss can have dismaying or even devastating influence on a women’s quality of life, not least because hair loss is often wrongly considered a less significant psychological and emotional problem for women than it is for men. Too often, hair loss in women is
Is Male-Pattern Hair Loss in Your Future? If you are an adult male with male-pattern hair loss in your close male relatives, you will probably want to know: You are justified in asking these questions because male-pattern hair loss is the male form of androgenetic alopecia-hair loss that occurs in genetically predisposed persons. The genetic predisposition is hereditary-that is, it
Modern hair transplant techniques: read all about natural-looking hair transplants It’s time to erase those dated images you have in your head of what hair transplantation looks like. Gone are the days when people could tell a hair transplant immediately. Back then, they often compared its appearance to rows of summer corn. Today’s hair transplantation technique
Hair restoration surgery success stories: Wes Welker by Robert T. Leonard, Jr., DO, FISHRS on February 3, 2015 Balding men everywhere got a small victory when NFL Player Wes Welker spoke publicly about his hair restoration surgery. It’s not uncommon to see balding men consistently depicted in the media as bumbling and less than masculine. For every Michael Jordan out there, there
Hair loss diagnosis and hair loss analysis: what to expect at your first hair restoration medical exam You’ve decided it’s time to consider hair restoration. While you’re excited to get the process going, you might be wondering what will happen at that first exam. Before recommending the best hair restoration procedure for you, your doctor will examine your scalp to
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,
by Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS on December 28, 2014 Twenty years of hair restoration by the numbers. Anniversaries are natural times for reflection. In October 2012, we celebrated our 20th anniversary as a professional society devoted to promoting the art and science of hair restoration. Here are some milestone numbers that help put those past 20 years in perspective:
by Jennifer H. Martinick, MBBS on December 1, 2014 Eyelashes have an anatomical function of shielding the eye from injury, from dust and grit. Eyelashes frame the eyes, and together with eyebrows, hairline, cheekbones, nose, lips and chin create the facial appearance that is unique to every individual. A person without eyelashes has a strange appearance because they lack one of the
Hair loss in general affects individuals very differently. The emotional aspects of losing hair can be challenging. eMed Expert recently updated their report on how people are affected in dealing with hair loss whether negatively or positively. Here’s their list of the top 16 ways people are affected by hair loss: 1. The end of youth: concerns about getting older Hair loss
Research and Technology in hair transplant surgery have certainly come a long way; however, the innovative techniques have transformed hair transplant procedures tremendously. 7 cutting-edge techniques in hair transplantation Robotic Systems: Robotic devices assist physicians with removing donor grafts individually and cut down on surgical harvesting time. Stem Cell Hair Loss Therapy: Latest research shows stem cells can possibly stimulate hair growth.
posted by ISHRS on November 12, 2014 Did you know that your hair could show you early signs of health issues? Read how these 7 symptoms can show a bigger picture: Dry/Brittle Hair Heated styling aids like flat irons, can certainly add to the dryness of your hair. If you see large damaged areas or breakage and shedding, it
Baldness Linked to Coronary Heart Disease The International Journal of Cardiology published a study showing a possible link between Alopecia and coronary heart disease. A systematic literature search was conducted and looked at 31 studies involving 29,254 subjects with alopecia. Researchers found that alopecia was linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease (OR 1.22), metabolic
