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Acupuncture and Pain Relief
In my later years of medical school, I thought that pain treatment was below me. Even though acupuncture was best known for its effective pain relief, I thought that the Western medical world was simply behind as usual. We were amazed to learned all...
Ayurveda remedies for Erectile dysfunction
Definition of Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve
or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the
needs of his partner. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes called
as "impotence"....
Bird Flu: Personal Preparedness Must Include These 4 Critical Areas
The recent hurricanes Katrina and Rita have been powerful
reminders of how destructive the forces of nature can be, and
how preparation for them can mitigate their effects. Avian
influenza, commonly referred to as "bird flu," is a powerful
force...
BLUE CROSS JOINS GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER TO ESTABLISH CALIFORNIA AS THE NATION'S 'FITNESS STATE'
The Blue Cross of California Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) in California, today joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to launch the California Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as part of the...
Skeletons in the FDA's Closet
It is time that the actions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) speak for themselves and Americans began to question their own absorbent use and blind-loyalty to FDA approved drugs. If not, you too may become a FDA statistic. The FDA's...
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Innovations in Hair Transplant and Other Alternatives to Hair Loss
Although many people do not have visible hair loss, hair loss is
a natural daily occurrence. Approximately 50 to 150 hairs are
lost each day, but most hair regenerates because the hair
follicle remains intact. If the follicles shrink due to
heredity, hormones, stress, infection, certain prescription
medication, illness, nutritional deficiency or age, the hair is
not restored. When shedding significantly surpasses hair growth,
baldness occurs. This Male Pattern Baldness usually begins at
the forehead or on the top of the head, and progresses to the
familiar horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair. Depending on your type
of hair loss, treatments are available.
Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is
important to find the cause so that it can be properly treated.
A doctor usually inspects the hair shafts, and may perform a
biopsy of the skin. A biopsy helps determine if the hair
follicles are normal; if they are not, the biopsy may indicate
possible causes. If the doctor's examination finds signs of
irregularities or other serious illness, blood tests to identify
those disorders may be required.
Assuming no diseases, or pathologies there are two medications
that can treat baldness effectively. Minoxidil, originally used
to treat hypertension, has been shown to stimulate hair growth
in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The
exact way that this medicine works is unknown. Hair growth
usually occurs after the medicine has been used for several
months and lasts only as long as the medicine continues to be
used. Hair loss will begin again within a few months after
Minoxidil treatment is stopped. Minoxidil is applied directly to
the scalp on a daily basis. Minoxidil can be used for both men
and women.
Proscar, a medication used for prostate enlargement, works by
blocking the effects of male hormones on the hair follicles and
is taken by mouth daily. Individuals with increased levels of
the
hormone DHT in the scalp experience a shortening growth
phase or thinning of the hair. Proscar lowers the level of this
hormone, and contributes to the normalization of the hair growth
cycle. Proscar may be used for men only.
Improvement may occur with either of these drugs when taken for
several months. The most important effect of these drugs may be
to prevent further hair loss. The effects last only as long as
the drugs are taken. A more permanent solution is a hair
transplant, in which hair follicles are removed from one part of
the scalp and transplanted to the bald area. During this
procedure, the surgeon removes a section of hair form the back
of the head, near the base of the skull. This area of hair is
genetically different because they do not have the gene for hair
loss in their follicles. Only a small scar is left and unless
one shaves the back of the scalp is it not noticeable. The
donated follicles are then placed in saline solution, while
small incisions are made in the areas of hair loss. Each
individual donated follicle is placed creating an uneven
ordinary hairline. After the hairline is formed, the remaining
donor follicles are put where thinned or balding spots occur.
In the newer hair transplant technique, only one or two hairs
are transplanted at a time. Although this technique is more
tedious, and time consuming, it does not require removal of
large plugs of skin and allows the implants to be oriented in
the same direction as the natural hair.
If satisfactory treatments are not appropriate for your type of
hair loss, you may consider trying different hairstyles, wigs,
hair weaves, hairpieces, or artificial hair replacement, or very
simply wear a hat.
About the author:
Jay B Stockman is a contributing editor for Affordable Hair
Transplant Surgery Visit http://hair-transplantsite.com for
more information.
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