Q: I have read that in the evaluation of a patient for hair restoration surgery some doctors use a densitometer to measure miniaturization – the decrease in size of hair diameters. I read that miniaturization is a sign of genetic hair loss, but when there is miniaturization of greater than 20% in the donor area, [...]
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Hair Loss Causes: What is Miniaturization and What is Effect of DHT on Hairs?
May 8th, 2007How Does Hair Loss Treatment with Laser Therapy Work?
April 16th, 2007Q: I heard about the laser comb and other lasers for hair loss, how do they work?
A: Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is based on the scientific principle of photobiotherapy.
Photobiotherapy occurs when laser light, absorbed by cells, causes stimulation of cell metabolism and improved blood flow.
Although the exact mechanism by which lasers promote hair growth [...]
Will Hair Cut Affect Hair Growth?
April 9th, 2007Q: Will cutting my hair short – skin level – adversely affect it?
A: Hair shafts are not alive (only the follicle is) so cutting the hair will not affect its growth.
Can Hair Transplant Thicken Thinning Hair in Person with Early Hair Loss?
November 2nd, 2006Q: I am 22 and losing my hair all across the top of my head. How can I thicken my hair to its level a few years previously?
A: If medication, such as finasteride, is successful it can thicken hair by increasing the diameter of the existing hair shafts. Although the cosmetic benefits can be dramatic [...]
Can Hair Loss in Women Come from Hair Dye?
September 15th, 2006Q: I am a 48 year old woman. Since I have used a new hair dye, I seem to be going bald. Is this possible?
A: Dying hair is a very common practice and hair loss in women who are 48 years old is also very common. The fact that the two have occurred [...]
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