Q: 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 having read [...]
What Causes Patch of Hair Loss in Women?
September 7th, 2006
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Topic: Medical Conditions
Tags: Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Bald Patch, Causes of Hair Loss, Cortisone, Dermatologist, Hair Loss, Hair Loss in Women, Steroid Injection into Scalp, Traction Alopecia, Triangular Alopecia
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:33 am
Can Hair Transplant Grow Hair Over Scar From Injury?
September 15th, 2005Q: I have a scar on the top of my head the size of a quarter from an old injury. I would like hair to grow back on the bald spot. Can a hair transplant re-grow hair on the spot and not have any scar on my head at all? A: Traumatic scars are readily [...]
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5.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: Hair Transplant into Scar
Tags: Bald Patch, Follicular Unit Transplant, Hypertrophic, Injury, Scar Tissue, Traumatic Scar
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 2:38 pm
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 [...]
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Alopecia Areata, Altered Pigmentation, Autoimmune Disease, Bald Patch, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Koebnerization, Redness, Trauma
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:48 am
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