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When Should You Worry About Hair Loss

finding hair strands on your pillow

Everyone experiences some hair loss each day – unless you have no hair, of course. Still, everyone wonders occasionally – how much hair loss is normal? Unfortunately, there is no single answer.

Can You Get an Eyebrow Transplant?

Eyebrow transplants

It’s not until eyebrows are gone that you realize their importance to a person’s appearance. In fact, sparse or missing eyebrows can damage a person’s confidence and self-esteem. Which begs the question, can you get an eyebrow transplant? Yes, but it comes with its own special considerations.

Questions to Ask Before Your FUE Hair Transplant

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Deciding to have a hair restoration procedure is not a snap decision. If you’re considering hair treatment, you should ask the doctor questions before moving forward to ensure the optimal results.

History of Hair Restoration

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.

August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month

August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month

National Hair Loss Month Hair loss isn’t just an inconvenience. It can be a sign of a health problem. Knowing the type of hair loss you’re experiencing is important to better understand your options. That’s why every August, we want to increase awareness for Hair Loss Month! Here are some

The Difference Between ARTAS® and Biograft

Man combing his hair 5 months after hair transplant

Lately, Biograft is getting some attention as the latest hair loss treatment but how does it compare with ARTAS®? While both are surgical procedures they have key differences. Let’s examine both techniques.

Can Your Hair Texture Change?

Can Your Hair Texture Change?

It seems like no one is ever happy with their hair. People with curly hair want straight hair, people with straight hair want curly hair, and everyone wants more hair. So can your hair texture change over time? Yes, for a variety of reasons, some good and others less desirable.

Is There a Link Between Prostate Cancer & Hair Loss?

Man in with hair loss doctor

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?

Short Men & Hair Loss

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

How to Protect Your Head from Summer Sun

Couple wearing hats on the beach

People are getting better about wearing sunscreen in everyday life, but few realize how important it is to protect your head in the summer. Since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that the sun can damage the skin in just 15 minutes, it’s important to remember your head to

Trans Men, HRT & Hair Loss

Trans Man Losing Hair

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

Family history genetics

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

Hair Protection Tips for Summer

Woman with beautiful hair in the summer

People think of summer tans and swimming affecting the skin. Summer can also take a toll on your hair.

Trans Women, HRT, and Hair Loss

Trans Women and Hair Loss

When preparing to transition, trans women have to consider many health factors, such as how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might affect other medications they’re taking or existing health conditions, but androgenetic alopecia, also commonly referred to as “male pattern baldness”, often isn’t at the top of the list. Despite that,

Hair Loss and the British Royal Family

Prince Harry's Hair

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

How RHRLI Trains Colleagues

Professor teaching classroom about robotic hair restoration with ARTAS

If you’re learning about what we do at RHRLI, you probably know that we’re one of the only hair restoration treatment centers on Long Island that has the ARTAS® System, a proven hair transplant that uses robotic technology to give you healthy hair. But ARTAS® is just part of the

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