Posted by Admin, on August 6th, 2009, under GENERAL HAIR LOSS, RSS
Adults lose about 10,000 scalp hairs each and every day. Hair normally lives for around five years. With male pattern baldness these hairs do not always get replaced and gradually bald areas appear. This process can however take a long time and the age at which you start to lose hair does not necessarily provide [...] - More on Going bald is a fact of life for millions of men. But there are now treatments available that can stop further hair loss and promote regrowth.
Posted by Gary, on July 1st, 2009, under GENERAL HAIR LOSS, RSS
Androgenetic Alopecia Most cases of hair loss are due to androgenetic alopecia. Fifty percent of men by age 50 years and 40% of women by menopause have some degree of Androgenetic Alopecia. Hair loss is gradual, with miniaturization of genetically programmed hair follicles. Uptake, metabolism, and conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by 5-alpha-reductase is increased in balding [...] - More on PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF HAIR LOSS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Posted by Admin, on June 23rd, 2009, under GENERAL HAIR LOSS, RSS
By JANE HAMILTON Published: Today BALDING Brits may be offered a cure for their thinning thatches – injections of Botox. The toxic chemicals are generally used to smooth out wrinkles, but scientists have found they can cause hair to regrow. The treatment was discovered by accident by a US plastic surgeon. Dr Simon Ourian was trying to cure headaches [...] - More on Botox is a cure for baldness
