Q: What are the most common causes of hair loss in women other than genes?
A: For localized hair loss the most common causes are traction (due to tight braiding) and alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that produces smooth round patches of hair loss).
Other than genetic (hereditary) thinning; generalized hair loss is most commonly caused by [...]
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What are Most Common Causes of Hair Loss in Women?
February 24th, 2009Can One Have Hair Transplant to Cover Single Bald Patch?
December 16th, 2008Q: I just started to lose my hair but it’s just in one spot, like a circle on the left side of my head. Do you ever do a hair transplant just into a bald spot and not the whole head?
A: It is possible to have a hair restoration procedure into a single [...]
What Causes Patch of Hair Loss in Women?
September 7th, 2006Q: I am a 34 year woman with a patch of hair loss by my temple. I went to the salon to have my hair done and to my surprise my hairdresser told me that I have Alopecia? First time I heard of it, my G.P is not very concerned about it but [...]
Can Hair Transplant Correct Hair Loss from Autoimmune Disease Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)?
August 25th, 2005Q: I have a bald patch on my scalp diagnosed as DLE, can this be corrected with a hair transplant?
A: DLE or discoid lupus erythematosus is a type of autoimmune disease where the body produces an inflammatory reaction to components of the skin, causing it to scar and lose hair.
The skin in the area of [...]
Can Hair Transplant Repair Bald Areas Caused by Alopecia Areata?
May 6th, 2005Q: Can a hair transplant into bald areas caused by alopecia areata ever be successful?
A: Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease in which the body attacks its own hair follicles. It generally appears as round patches of smooth bald areas scattered in the scalp or beard. Less commonly, it can involve the entire scalp (alopecia [...]
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