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 […]
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 […]
How Long Do Hair Transplants Last?
You’ve probably heard us talk a lot about the ARTAS® system. RHRLI is the only hair loss treatment center on Long Island that has this advanced hair loss treatment that uses robotic technology to give patients a full healthy head of hair. At RHRLI we know that ARTAS® is a life changing hair transplant procedure, […]
How Much Hair Loss Is Normal?
You worry about it all the time. You step out of the shower and you see hair accumulating on the drain. Or you see hair collecting on your comb or hairbrush. If you’re concerned about hair loss or thinning hair, then sights like these are concerning, but how serious is it?
New Research on Gray Hair and Hair Loss
When you think about hair loss and you think about hair turning gray, most people usually consider them to be separate conditions. Both are often connected with aging, but some people start to lose their hair when they’re young, while other people gray prematurely. The treatments are different and they’re usually studied separately, but recent […]
Hair Loss in The Summertime
Have you ever thought about whether your hair growth cycle is affected by the various seasons of the year? Many people do and feel that they lose more hair during the summer season, while other people feel they grow more hair during warmer weather.
5 Common Questions About Hair Loss and Thinning Hair
If you’re concerned about hair loss and thinning hair, we know you have questions. At RHRLI we’re used to hearing lots of questions. We hear them every day, and we’re happy to hear your questions because we want you to know all of the facts about hair loss and treatment.
The Comb Over: Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever really considered the comb over? We’ll bet that if you do you will have some sort of reaction. Some might smile or laugh, others might feel self-conscious about or sheepish thinking about this much-maligned hair style. At the same time, there are people from all walks of life who proudly sport this […]
Millennials and Hair Loss
They’re the generation the media can’t stop talking about. They’re shaping taste, marketing campaigns and the power structure of America. They’re millennials, young adults who are often children of the celebrated baby boom generation. While much of the hype around the millennial generation is dedicated to youth culture, they’ve grown into adulthood and are dealing […]
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.