Two Dermatologists Speak on Women’s Hair Loss
Hair loss is not just a problem for men alone. One out of every four women in the United States experiences hereditary hair loss, and for that one woman, hair loss can feel like a first class cosmetic...
View ArticleSpecial Events: Alopecia Areata Awareness Month
September is Alopecia Areata Awareness month, and the folks at the National Alopecia Areata Foundation have once again put together several local events happening in your area. We have the list of...
View ArticleHairLossTalk Guide to Men’s Hair Loss Treatment
HairlossTalk’s new Guide to Men’s Hair loss is a completely revamped and expanded portion of the new HLT web site released in May. This is the first of several reviews we will be putting together over...
View ArticleNew Minimally Invasive Transplants & Upcoming Seminars
In surgical specialties ranging from orthopedic joint surgery to open heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery has shortened recovery time and lowered the risk of complications. Now, minimally...
View ArticleLaser Comb to present Clinical Data to FDA
Some of you may have seen the press release on the Laser Comb a few weeks ago. We have the latest updated press release just announced by Lexington International today. The HairMax LaserComb, a...
View ArticlePotential New Alopecia Areata Treatment
A long-used anti-inflammatory prescription drug can help some people with alopecia areata or other forms of patchy baldness regrow their hair, according to a new report…Sulfasalazine is a drug that has...
View ArticleToppik Hair Loss Concealer Takes to the Airwaves
Tired of all the late night infommercials touting bikini clad women, and actors will full heads of hair telling you to get hair transplant tomorrow, or you’ll be doomed to a life of solitude and...
View ArticleInterview with Hair Transplant Surgeon Dr. B Limmer
Dr. Bobby Limmer speaks to HairlossTalk on Dr. Woods, ISHRS Conference, and Follicular Unit Transplantation World renowned hair transplant surgeon Dr. Bobby Limmer speaks to HairlossTalk on Dr. Woods,...
View ArticleNew Hair Cloning Research – ISHRS Conference
A review of the current state of Hair Cloning and Tissue Engineering research, written by Dr. Jerry Cooley. We also have a complete abstract from the October ISHRS conference covering yet another step...
View ArticleISHRS Conference: Follicular Unit Extraction Review
Discussion on the new Hair Transplant technique known as Follicular Unit Extraction, and the importance of proper scientific method, disclosure, and peer review due to the high potential for...
View ArticleISHRS Conference: Acceptable Density in Transplants
Presentation at this month’s ISHRS Conference discussing what should be considered acceptible density for transplanted hair. An analysis of the hair density in comparison to tendency to rate the...
View ArticleHair Loss Treatment or Cosmetic Cover Up?
90% of the products you see advertised for “Thinning Hair” are not really intended to treat thinning hair at all. The majority of the time it is just a marketing tool intended to trick consumers into...
View ArticleMSM as a Treatment for Hair Loss?
Dr. Marty Sawaya reviews the supplement MSM, and its ability to treat hair loss, naturally… I know the internet discussion forums on the various hair loss sites have so much information from people who...
View ArticleDo Natural Treatments for Hair Loss Work?
How much? How often? Who knows! The overall problem I have with the herbal, nutritional products is that companies can make these products in any way they want, without any federal regulation governing...
View ArticleBiotin and Beta-Sitosterol for hair loss
Several of our male and female users are putting their hopes in natural treatments like Beta-Sitosterol and Biotin. We asked Dr. Marty Sawaya to give her input on exactly what to expect from these...
View ArticleNettles as a Hair Loss Treatment
Nettles is the common name for the herbal plant, Urtica dioica, also commonly called Stinging Nettle. Just knowing the name alone tells me that it could be a topical irritant and probably better used...
View ArticleControlling Itch Matters in Hair Loss Treatment
You’ve probably had it. The annoying itch associated with hair thinning. A significant number of men and women who are experiencing hair loss have it, and many of our users report such unbearable...
View ArticleConceiving a Baby While Taking Propecia
Is it safe to conceive a child while taking Propecia? What about intercourse during pregnancy? Dr. Richard Lee opens up the clinical data and gives us the final word on the facts surrounding Propecia,...
View ArticleAnagen Effluvium – Causes and Symptoms
Dr. Richard Lee discusses the form of hair loss known as Anagen Effluvium in this two part article. What it is, what causes it, and how it is diagnosed… Anagen, catagen and telogen are the terms used...
View ArticleGreen Tea as a Hair Loss Treatment
One of the most popular herbal agents being used these days is green tea. The plant name for green tea is Camellia sinensis, which originates in China, but very popular in Japan and other Asian...
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