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, 2007Does Rogaine Hair Loss Medication Only Work on Crown?
April 24th, 2007Q: I heard that Rogaine only works on the crown and not on the front or top of the scalp. Is this true?
A: Rogaine (Minoxidil) has the potential to work where ever there is miniaturized hair, either the front, top or crown (however, it will not work in areas that are completely devoid of hair).
The [...]
Could Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Benefit Women?
April 17th, 2007Q: I am a 33 year old woman and have been told my hair is too thin on the sides for me to have a hair transplant. Could I benefit from laser treatments?
A: Although the long-term benefits on hair growth are not known, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is able to stimulate hair to become [...]
How 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 [...]
Can My Hair be Thinning Without Shedding?
April 2nd, 2007Q: I seem to be thinning, but I never shed hair as such in the shower. I cannot see my hair falling out. Can it be androgenetic hair loss?
A: In androgenetic hair loss one rarely sees hair falling out in mass, but rather the thinning is due to the hair decreasing in diameter and length [...]
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