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
Medical Conditions
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.
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 revolutionary 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, but we also know you have questions about hair transplants and want to know your long term outlook after receiving the procedure.
What is Hair Cloning?
It sounds like the type of thing you’d see in a science fiction movie. But it could be coming to the US in the near future. It’s hair cloning and some researchers believe that it can be pivotal in the battle against hair loss and thinning hair.
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 Growth After Chemotherapy
Being diagnosed with cancer can be extraordinarily difficult to cope with. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), newly diagnosed patients will deal with shock, fear and anger. In addition to dealing with the discomfort of the disease, chemotherapy treatment can also bring difficulty. According to the University of California San Francisco, among the symptoms chemotherapy patients encounter are:
Can Arthritis Drugs Regrow Hair?
At RHRLI we deal with all types of patients who are looking for solutions to hair loss or thinning hair. The most common type of hair loss is Androgenetic Alopecia, often called male or female pattern hair loss. It’s a progressive condition that’s usually characterized by a receding hairline in men or thinning hair in women. But there are other conditions that also lead to hair loss. One of these conditions is alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that can cause hair loss all over the body. [Read more…] about Can Arthritis Drugs Regrow Hair?
The Relationship Between Diseases and Hair Loss
At RHRLI, we treat patients who’ve lost their hair for a variety of different reasons. One of the most common causes of hair loss is androgenetic alopecia or male pattern hair loss, which is believed to be caused by dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is a derivative of the male hormone testosterone which causes hair follicles to shrink. Hair loss can also be caused by things such as emotional or physical stress, infections, or bad reactions to medication. [Read more…] about The Relationship Between Diseases and Hair Loss
The Connection Between Testosterone and Hair Loss
You’ve probably read or heard a lot about the causes of hair loss and thinning hair or what factors may play into those causes. One topic much discussed in connection with hair loss is testosterone. You might have heard that this hormone directly causes hair loss, while you also may have heard the connection is not so clear. [Read more…] about The Connection Between Testosterone and Hair Loss
Menopause and Hair Loss
Many people think of hair loss as something that happens to older men. But in fact, hair loss and thinning hair can happen to both men and women of all ages. There are many factors associated with hair loss in women such as some thyroid conditions or vitamin deficiencies. But one that’s often discussed is the relationship between menopause and thinning hair. [Read more…] about Menopause and Hair Loss