While people generally think of hair loss as a problem for older people, it can also affect adolescents. As with any other form of hair loss, a medical evaluation is recommended to determine if it’s due to an underlying health condition, stress, genetics, etc.
Alopecia
The Evolution of Your Hair Loss
If you’re losing your hair, it’s quite possible that you may have looked at yourself in the mirror and asked, “How did I get to this point?” Hair loss is something that happens slowly and progressively. You see the results in front of you, but you may be wondering whether your progression is normal and how and why people lose their hair in the first place. At RHRLI, we make it a point to spend time with our patients so they understand their hair loss and treatment and we also have the best permanent solution available. We want to tell you about this solution and about the evolution of your hair loss. [Read more…] about The Evolution of Your Hair Loss
5 More Common Hair Loss Myths
You hear them all the time: urban legends, old wives’ tales, myths. We often hear things that simply aren’t true, but many people believe anyway. At RHRLI, we hear myths all the time about hair loss. We’ll even hear patients repeat these myths. We want our patients to understand the truth about hair loss and why we feel that our permanent solution the ARTAS® System is the best hair restoration procedure out there. In March we told you about 5 common hair loss myths, so we want to tell you about 5 more. [Read more…] about 5 More Common Hair Loss Myths
5 Common Hair Loss Myths
Hair loss can be difficult enough without having to deal with misinformation. People who are losing their hair often deal with negative feelings and lack of self-esteem because of their condition. It can be hard to take the first steps towards finding a permanent solution, but it can be complicated by all of the information and the myths out there. At RHRLI, we have the best permanent solution to hair loss you can find. It’s called the ARTAS® System and it uses robotic technology to give you a minimally invasive hair transplant. [Read more…] about 5 Common Hair Loss Myths
Stress and Hair Loss
Have you been feeling a lot of pressure recently? It happens to all of us at times but constant stress or even a large dose of stress in a short time period is never a good thing. It can create a myriad of health problems and other life difficulties. [Read more…] about Stress and Hair Loss
Celebrities and Hair Loss
At RHRLI, we know that hair loss affects people from all walks of life. We see people from all age groups and all types of ethnic backgrounds. Hair loss and thinning hair don’t discriminate against anyone, but sometimes it seems like it skips over the beautiful people of Hollywood and other celebrity playgrounds around the world. Anyone who’s ever seen a Bruce Willis movie knows that isn’t true. Celebrities fight hair loss and thinning hair the same as people from all other walks of life, but unlike us regular folk, we read about famous hairlines in tabloids, magazines and see them on entertainment shows. [Read more…] about Celebrities and Hair Loss
Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss
September is Alopecia Areata Awareness Month. Alopecia areata causes hair loss and affects 7 million Americans and 147 million people worldwide. It’s the third most common type of hair loss. Unlike several other types of hair loss, this condition is caused by a disease. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease, for which there’s no known cause. [Read more…] about Autoimmune Disease and Hair Loss
Exercise and Hair Loss
At RHRLI, we’re interested in more than just healthy hair. We’re also interested in making certain our patients understand how health issues affect hair loss. One question that often comes up involves exercise. How does exercise relate to hair loss? Is it helpful or harmful? What types of hair loss are related to exercise? Are these types of hair loss permanent? RHRLI wants you to know about the relationship between exercise and hair loss.
Hair Transplants with Medical Conditions
It’s a question we hear from time to time. Does a prior medical condition prevent you from being able to have a hair transplant? At RHRLI, our patients come to us looking for a permanent solution to hair loss or thinning hair, and we have that solution. It’s called the ARTAS® system and it’s a state-of-the-art system that uses robotic technology to give you a fuller, healthier head of hair.
Hair Loss and African American Women
It’s not a demographic that’s usually featured when the media discusses thinning hair. But research shows that hair loss affects a large number of African American women. While much of the attention out there focuses on hair loss issues related to men, African American women have unique issues that are often undiagnosed. [Read more…] about Hair Loss and African American Women