More about Hair Loss Genetics Answers Research Consultation Biotechnology Is the manipulating of biological organisms to make products that benefit human beings Modern achievements include transgenics, cell cloning and the creation of monoclonal antibodies. Chromosomes This is a single piece of DNA which contains many genes, regulatory elements and gene sequences. It is the organized […]
Bernstein Medical is dedicated to the treatment of hair loss in men and women using the most advanced technologies. Our distinguished reputation draws patients from around the world to our state-of-the-art center for hair restoration in New York City. We have the most knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced physicians in the industry and a surgical staff […]
Schedule a Consultation Transgender hair transplants have become increasingly popular but there is little information about and for trans patients. If there is evidence of genetic pattern hair loss, then medical therapies should be considered to slow future thinning. Many patients have already been placed on a variety of hormonal therapies to support gender transitioning; […]
In response to anecdotal evidence of sexual side effects continuing after stopping Propecia (finasteride 1mg), the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) has published a press release for the hair restoration community about the safety and efficacy of the drug. The release notes that scientific data gathered from extensive testing finds no correlation between persistent sexual dysfunction and Propecia.
Latisse, which is the brand name for the drug bimatoprost, has been found to effectively and safely grow eyelashes in a double-blinded scientific study published in the May 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
The central finding of a 2004 study led by Italian researcher Dr. Antonella Tosti, in which he and his team investigated sexual dysfunction in hair loss patients being treated for androgenetic alopecia, was that there was no statistically significant change in sexual function after four to six months of treatment with finasteride 1mg (Propecia). Interestingly, the research team found that sexual side effects were actually less common than reported in the clinical trials of the drug.
Synopsis: Every few decades, the American Academy of Dermatology publishes a comprehensive survey of the state of dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Dr. Bernstein was asked to contribute to this historical overview. The paper describes important developments in the field of hair restoration surgery over a period of more than twenty years. Dr. Bernstein’s pioneering articles on FUT and FUE are highlighted as key advances in the field, along with contributions by more than a dozen dermatologists. The section on hair transplantation includes a look towards the future with mentions of both robotic graft harvesting and the promise, and challenges, of hair cloning techniques.
A meta-analysis of six studies suggests a moderate linkage between balding at the crown and heart disease. The Japanese research team that investigated the linkage suggested that more investigation be done to target the medical causes of the linkage.