History of Hair Restoration
For thousands of years, men and women have been seeking solutions to hair loss. From concoctions by ancient herbalists to wigs to modern surgical procedures, treatments for hair loss are as old as civilization.
Is There a Link Between Prostate Cancer & Hair Loss?
Male pattern hair loss, of which the most common form goes by the medical name of androgenetic alopecia, is a sign of aging most men want to avoid. However, reports of a link between androgenetic alopecia and prostate cancer is even worse news.
Are Short Men More Likely to Lose Hair?
With the National Institute of Health reporting that more than 50 percent of men will suffer some form of hair loss by age 50, it’s no wonder that men frequently try to determine what their personal health risk is for androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is the formal name for the most common type of hair […]
Trans Men, HRT & Hair Loss
No man likes to see himself starting to lose hair, but hair loss in trans men poses some specific challenges. Since the most common form of hair loss, which is formally known as androgenetic alopecia, is hormone related, balancing it with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be tricky.
Family History and the Risk of Hair Loss
It’s the question most men ask – how much does family history affect hair loss? Hair loss happens to both men and women for a variety of reasons. The most common form around the world is androgenetic alopecia. That’s the reason more than 50 million people in the United States alone are affected by hair […]
Hair Protection Tips for Summer
People think of summer tans and swimming affecting the skin. Summer can also take a toll on your hair.
Hair Loss and the British Royal Family
Hair Loss and the British Royal Family The recent birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first child is placing the couple back in the spotlight, and with it, mentions of Prince Harry’s hair loss. For a time, it looked like the younger son of Prince Charles and Princess Diana might have avoided the hair […]
Grow it like Beckham! Sports Figures and Hair Restoration
Last December, one of the most famous athletes in the world posted a shirtless Instagram photo of himself wearing reindeer antlers. But believe it or not, David Beckham’s visible body tattoos and festive, seasonal headgear weren’t the only things that had tongues wagging about the photo. A lot of conversation revolved around the British soccer […]
Bariatric Surgery and Hair Loss
There are many reasons why RHRLI treats hair loss, and one reason is related to obesity. Obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the obesity rate among adults is 39.8 percent or about 93.3 million Americans. Obesity boosts a patient’s chances of having heart […]
Hair Product and Hair Loss
We buy hair care products for only one reason. Whether it’s shampoo, conditioner or another type of product, you use it to look good. Hair is often connected with appearance, beauty, and self worth. Hair products are an important part of that. But what if hair products are responsible for doing the exact opposite of […]