Posts Tagged: Dermatologist

What Type of Hair Loss in Women is Suitable for Hair Transplant?

August 10th, 2009

Q: What type of female hair loss is suitable for a hair transplant?

A: A smaller percent of women with genetic hair loss are good candidates for a hair transplant as compared to men. The reason is that hair loss in women tends to be diffuse (i.e. there is thinning all over). In this situation, there is no stable donor area to use for the hair restoration.

Women with hair loss localized to the front and/or top of their scalp and good hair on the back and sides, can be excellent candidates for hair restoration, but it is important for the doctor to determine this by measuring the hair density in the donor area. This can be performed in the office using an instrument called a video-densitometer.

Conditions other than genetic thinning can be treated with hair transplantation, such as traction alopeica and hair loss from surgical scars, but some conditions, such as alopecia areata, do not respond well. It is important to have a dermatologist make sure that the condition is treatable by surgery before considering a hair transplant.

Reminder: Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration will be holding a Women’s Hair Loss Open House at our facility in Midtown Manhattan, New York City on Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 (4-6pm). You can register to attend the open house by following this link. We look forward to seeing you there!

Topic: Women

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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 9:38 am

Hair Cloning Shows Promise in New Stem Cell Study

July 15th, 2009

Alopecia areata is an auto-immune disease that causes hair loss that ranges from small circular areas on the scalp to extensive or even total baldness. A new study, using hair cloning therapy to regrow hair, shows promise for all individuals with this condition.

The study, conducted by Marwa Fawzi, a dermatologist at the University of Cairo, used stem cells from the scalps of eight children with alopecia areata to regenerate their own hair. The Cairo researcher took small amounts of skin from the scalps of the children, isolated the hair follicle stem cells that stimulate hair production, and grew them in the lab, increasing the number of cells. After one month, she put the cells back into the scalps of the children, with numerous injections across the bald areas of their heads.

Six months after the hair cloning treatment, an evaluation showed a 50% increase in hair in more than half of the subjects. The stem cells had stimulated the follicles to transition from a dormant phase to a hair-generating phase.

Read the full article in the Hair Cloning News section of the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website.

Topic: Hair Cloning

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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 3:32 pm

What does Hair Transplant Evaluation or Hair Loss Evaluation Cost?

April 2nd, 2008

Q: Didn’t you do free consults in the past?

A: Yes. It had been in response to the policy of the larger chains. Patients coming to our practice are evaluated by a board certified dermatologist, trained in diagnosing the causes of your hair loss with expertise in both medical and surgical management. Our consults are not just screens for surgery.

Read more information on becoming a new patient on the Bernstein Medical – Center for Hair Restoration website. If you are ready for a hair loss or hair transplant evaluation, click here to schedule an evaluation with the doctor.

Topic: Consultation

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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 6:08 am

Is Asymmetrical Hair Loss from Telogen Effluvium or Androgenetic Alopecia?

September 12th, 2006

Q: Over the past three months, my hair seems to be thinning more on one side. Is it common in male pattern hair loss for it to be more on one side? I had a lot of stress about three months ago and have heard that this could be the cause. Is this possible? Should I use Rogaine to treat it?

A: Regardless of the cause, hair loss is usually not perfectly symmetric. This applies to male pattern hair loss as well.

In your case, it is important to distinguish between telogen effluvium (shedding that can be due to stress) and hereditary or common baldness. The three month interval from the stressful period to the onset of hair loss is characteristic telogen effluvium, but you may have androgenetic alopecia as an underlying problem.

The two conditions are differentiated by identifying club hairs in telogen effluvium and miniaturized hair in androgenetic alopecia. In addition, a hair pull will be positive in telogen effluvium (when a clump of hair is grasped with the fingers, more than five hairs pull out of the scalp at one time) and will be negative in common baldness. The hair loss diagnosis can be made by a dermatologist.

Hair cuts do not affect either condition.

Rogaine (Minoxidil) is only effective in androgenetic hair loss and only marginally so. Finasteride is the preferred treatment if your hair loss is genetic when it is early and a hair transplant may be indicated if the hair loss progresses.

Shedding from telogen effluvium is reversible and does not require specific treatment.

Topic: Hair Loss

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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 10:08 am

What Causes Patch of Hair Loss in Women?

September 7th, 2006

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 so much about it on this site I am becoming a bit concerned. The rest of my hair is healthy any suggestions and diagnosis?

A: “Alopecia” is just a generic term for any kind of hair loss.

It sounds like you have a specific condition called alopecia areata. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that presents with the sudden appearance of well localized bald spot(s) on the scalp or other parts of the body. The underlying skin is always normal.

The treatment is injections with cortisone. Hair transplant surgery is not indicated for this condition.

You should see a dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis and treat.

Other diagnoses to consider are triangular alopecia (which would have been present since childhood) and traction alopecia (that is cased by constant tugging on the hair).

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Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:33 am





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