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Free Hair Loss Webinar Hosted by Coalition Member Dr. Bernstein - February 10, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009

Coalition member Dr. Robert Bernstein will be hosting an informational webinar on the latest advancements in non-surgical and surgical hair restoration on February 10th, 2009 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST. We encourage all members and guests interested in learning more about hair restoration to attend this educational meeting.
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Male Pattern Hair Loss or Split Ends and Unheathy Looking Hair?
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Hair breakage could be due to damaged caused to the hair shaft depending on regular hair maintenance. If you are experiencing thinning hair due to genetic male pattern hair loss, this would explain why your hair is appearing thinner. As DHT attacks the hair...
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Hair Loss Caused by Suave Cream Scalp Irritation?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

It seems highly unlikely that your hair loss was caused by scalp irritation caused by suave cream, unless it was a permanent hair remover. Typically, once the scalp irritation dissipates, hair growth continues as normal. Though it's possible that scalp irritation may have aggravated it, you may very well be experiencing genetic male pattern baldness.
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Female Hair Loss Patient Worried about Risks of Shock Loss from Hair Transplant Surgery
Monday, January 26, 2009

Any time hair is transplanted in between or around existing natural hair, there is a risk for temporary shock loss, referred to as telogen effluvium. This risk is even greater for women. Tthe good news is that in almost all cases, telogen effluvium is temporary and both natural and transplanted hair regrowth will...
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How to Stop Scalp Irritation and Dryness from Rogaine Foam for Hair Loss
Monday, January 26, 2009

You can try counteracting irritation of the scalp from Rogaine foam with Nizoral shampoo a few days a week. Nizoral is designed to help stop dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. Additionally, ketoconazole, the active ingredient in Nizoral is found to be a weak DHT inhibitor...
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Which Shampoos Block DHT and Stop Hair Loss?
Sunday, January 25, 2009

There are a number of products that claim to inhibit DHT, the hormone responsible for the progression of male pattern baldness. However, differentiating the ones that really work from those that don't takes time and research. Due to the fact that hair loss shampoos are only left on your scalp for a few minutes at the most and then washed out...
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Split Ends, Breakage, and Female Hair Loss
Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Improper hair care can cause breakage and if continued hair loss, but the most common cause is genetics. Consulting with a dermatologist can help you find what's causing your hair to break, thin, and/or fall out. Know that hair shedding of 50-100 hairs daily is considered...
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Is Olive Oil a Viable Hair Loss Treatment?
Monday, January 19, 2009

Though there can be a number of contributors to hair loss, the most common is genetics. Olive oil is considered a healthy unsaturated fat which is a good part of any balanced diet. However, to date, no evidence exists proving olive oil includes...
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Clinical Study on Mice Suggest Green Tea Can Stop and Reverse Hair Loss?
Sunday, January 18, 2009

Until now there had been no direct research about the effect of green tea on hair loss, but a recent study revealed some tasty results. In the study mice with identical hair loss were selected and then split into two groups: group A received green tea in their drinking water, group B received only regular drinking water. The results showed that green tea...
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Will Rogaine Work for Trichotillomania Patients?
Thursday, January 15, 2009

If you've severely damaged or pulled out the hair roots by excessive hair pulling (trichotillomania), nothing will grow your hair back. However, it may be worth a try to use Rogaine (minoxidil) to attempt to stimulate any remaining follicles to see if they'll grow healthy hairs.
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Can Mercury Poisoning from Eating Too Much Tuna Fish Cause Hair Loss?
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Though many people want to put blame on their diet, health, and lifestyle, the most common cause of hair loss is genetic. Whether or not eating too much tuna fish can cause mercury poisoning, if you were experiencing mercury poisoning, you'd know it. Symptoms of mercury poisoning include...
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Can Propecia be used by Women with Hair Loss?
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Unfortunately, women have fewer options to treat baldness than men since Propecia is typically not an option. Under the direct advice and supervision of a physician, some women have been prescribed Propecia (finasteride) for male hormone DHT related hair loss. Propecia should not be...
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Can Propecia be used by Women with Hair Loss?
Thursday, January 08, 2009

Under the direct advice and supervision of a physician, some women have been prescribed Propecia (finasteride) for male hormone DHT related hair loss. Propecia should not be used by pregnant women or women who intend to get pregnant as it can have harmful effects on the fetus. You can read all the risks on...
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High Fever, Illness, and Hair Loss
Wednesday, January 07, 2009

According to medical studies, high fever, severe flu, and even surgery can be the cause of temporary hair loss since hair and other growth activities of the body slow down during illness. Illness may interrupt the natural hair growth cycle and send hair prematurely...
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Are Thalassemia, Anemia, and Hair Loss Related?
Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Low iron levels have been associated with anemia and non-genetic hair loss. Alpha or beta thalassemia patients can sometimes develop mild anemia however, many people with this type of thalassemia have no signs or symptoms.
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Alternative DHT Blockers to Propecia for Hair loss
Sunday, January 04, 2009

Finasteride (Propecia or Proscar) is by far the most effective DHT inhibitor (with the exception of dutasteride found in Avodart which is even more potent and not fully tested and approved for hair loss). Hair loss sufferers, especially younger ones who opt out of taking it will have to deal with the reality that male pattern baldness will most likely continue as programmed by their DNA.
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