Category: Hair Loss Conditions
Hair Loss Treatable by Hair Restoration Surgery
The Cause and Problem of Hair Loss Dihydrotestosterone (5α-Dihydrotestosterone), [DHT] is a male sex hormone, an androgen. Male and female adults can lose hair as a consequence of changes in the metabolism of androgen in the body – men far more commonly than women. Most men experience hair loss from the effects throughout their life.…
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Stress and Hair Loss
Hair loss is correlated to stress. Hair loss induced by stress usually occurs after severe stress, such as surgery or illness. Stress and hair loss don’t have to be permanent. Getting your emotional stress under control or alleviating a physical stressor usually results in your hair growing back. Parsa Mohebi, MD reviews stress related hair loss…
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Diabetes and Hair Restoration
Diabetes is a common disease that has fallen upon many Americans. Often times people suffering from Diabetes will come to US Hair Restoration wondering whether they qualify for a hair transplant procedure. The question we often ask our patients is how well their diabetes is maintained. Patients who have diabetes are able to have successful…
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Does Sex Cause Hair Loss?
There have been times when patients ask about sex and hair loss. Some have even bragged about rapidly losing their hair because they have had very active sex lives. Most patients will always try and find a convenient reason for their progressive balding during the earliest stages. Those with active sex lives are not the…
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Family History and Hair Loss
The fact is, we are genetically predisposed in many ways. Our physical makeup may favor one parent over another, but as we become more acquainted with different family members on both sides, we start to find common traits with various members from our families. Though one parental side may be more dominate over the other,…
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About Hair Loss
Hair loss and hair thinning is a result of testosterone formed in different areas like the prostate gland or hair follicles, which is converted to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the scalp area. Hair follicles prone to genetic male patterned baldness contain DHT receptors, thus thinning hair and loss of hair can result. Over time men produce…
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