Facts About Hair Loss Vs Myths About Hair Loss
There’s no getting around it. We worry about our hair constantly. We worry about how it looks. Is it too long or too short? We wonder if we’re wearing the right hairstyle. We fret about hair products we use. And if you think your hair might be thinning, most people begin to get really concerned. […]
Does the Keto Diet Cause Hair Loss?
Over the last few decades, low carb diets have been quite popular. You’ve probably heard about the Atkins diet or the keto diet. Both of these programs are based on the proposition that you will lose weight by limiting your intake of carbohydrates. But there are those who believe you might be losing more than […]
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 […]
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 […]
Age Groups and Hair Loss
Some people consider hair loss to be a condition that only affects older men. But hair loss doesn’t just affect men and it doesn’t just target one age group. Plenty of younger people lose their hair for various reasons. And even those who do lose a significant amount of hair when they’re younger, see different […]
How Do Facial Hair Transplants Work?
When you think of hair transplants most people start at the top. More often than not, hair transplants are looked at as a solution to hair loss or thinning hair on the scalp. Healthy hair is removed from the sides and back the head and transferred to where they are needed, usually on the top […]
Love Yourself for Valentine’s Day: Come to RHRLI
In Act 1 Scene 3 of Hamlet, William Shakespeare wrote one of the most famous quotes in human history: “This above all: to thine own self be true.” Shakespeare also wrote many love sonnets, and while they may be on your mind as Valentine’s Day approaches, you shouldn’t forget to love yourself first. That’s why this […]
How Hair Transplants for Men and Women Differ
Many people consider hair loss or thinning hair to be an issue that affects men, but women also suffer from hair loss and often with significant consequences to their self esteem. While men and women both deal with issues related to hair loss, there are differences in how this occurs.
Why Hair is Associated with Beauty?
At RHRLI we know hair is very important to just about everyone. We work every day with people who are dealing with hair loss and thinning hair and studies have shown that loss of hair can be significant. One reason for this is that hair is often associated with beauty and some studies even show […]
What is DHT?
It’s a very big word for something that can lead to a very big problem. Because it’s a word that comes up often in the discussion of hair loss. Usually, dihydrotestosterone is shortened to the three letter abbreviation DHT. It’s a male hormone that’s believed to play an important role in causing hair loss. If […]