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Help for Hair Loss: Men's Hair Loss -- Treatments Join Now | Sign In | Bookmark This Page -- All News Medical Reference Experts Community More on the WebMD redesign Today's News Home FDA News Newsletters & Alerts RSS News Feed Health Centers Home Check Your Symptoms Women's Conditions Men's Conditions Ask an Expert A-Z Home Topics A-Z Symptoms A-Z Tests A-Z Drugs A-Z Tools A-Z Living Well Home Diet & Nutrition Exercise & Fitness Healthy Aging Men's Health Women's Health Sexual Health Ask an Expert More... Health Services Home Find a Doctor Insurance Guide Clinical Trials Medicare Benefits Subscription Services Pregnancy Home Getting Pregnant Pregnancy Parenting Ask an Expert Boards & Blogs Home Boards A-Z Blogs & Real Stories Live Events WebMD University FREE Newsletters Print Friendly Version Email a Friend Edited by Cynthia Haines, MD , August 2005. --WebMD Medical Reference from the American Hair Loss Association Table of Contents Basics of Hair Loss Causes and Types Men's Hair Loss Introduction Causes of Hair Loss Diagnosis Treatments Women's Hair Loss Children's Hair Loss Hair Replacement Surgical Hair Restoration Resources and Glossary -- Hair Loss: Treatments Reviewed by Paul J. McAndrews, MD, Clinical Instructor of Dermatology, USC School of Medicine, July 2005. Edited by Cynthia Haines, MD , August 2005. In the past few years, medicine has made tremendous strides in the treatment of men's hair loss. With the advent of 5-alpha-reductace inhibitors such as Propecia and the evolution of surgical hair restoration, living with noticeable hair loss is no longer inevitable. For the first time in the history it is now possible to stop or slow the progression of hair loss and to replace lost hair through surgery with completely natural results. However, with that said, the vast majority of hair loss treatments being marketed today are still nothing but "snake oils." You may have seen the ads in the back of men's magazines, you've heard the commercials on the radio, and you've seen the infomercials promoting miracle treatments for hair loss. The bottom line is that most advertised "treatments" do not work for the prevention and treatment of hair loss. If a hair loss treatment is not approved by the FDA or recommended by the American Hair Loss Association, chances are you are wasting your time and money. Remember that successful treatment of hair loss is greatly dependent on early intervention. It is critical to begin treatment with an effective product as soon as you notice the onset of hair loss. The following two treatments have been clinically proven to successfully treat hair loss in men to varying degrees. Finasteride (Proscar, Propecia) Finasteride is the generic name for the brand name drugs Proscar and Propecia. Finasteride was originally developed by the pharmaceutical company Merck as a drug (Proscar) to treat enlarged prostate glands. During the trials on men with prostate problems, researchers noted an intriguing side effect: hair growth. Since finasteride had already been approved by the FDA to treat enlarged prostates in men, Merck decided to pursue the possibility of developing finasteride as the first pill to treat male pattern baldness. Minoxidil, a topical liquid solution, was already on the market (see below). In December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men. Propecia is the first drug in history to effectively treat male pattern baldness in the majority of men who use it. How Finasteride Works Finasteride's hair-raising success is due to its ability to specifically inhibit 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into a more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Propecia's 1 mg dose of finasteride can effectively lower DHT levels in the scalp by as much as 60% when taken daily. It is DHT that shrinks or miniaturizes the hair follicle, which eventually leads to baldness. This 60% reduction in DHT has proven to stop the progression of hair loss in 86% of men taking the drug during clinical trials. 65% of trial participants had what was considered a substantial increase of hair growth. At this point, the only truly effective medically proven way to arrest the hair loss process is to lower DHT levels. The American Hair Loss Association recommends finasteride as the first line of attack for all men interested in treating their male pattern baldness. Minoxidil (Rogaine) Minoxidil was the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of male pattern baldness. For many years, minoxidil, in pill form (brand name Loniten), was widely used to treat high blood pressure. Just like finasteride, researchers discovered a very interesting side effect of the drug. People taking the medication were growing hair in unexpected places, such as on their cheeks and the back of their hands. Some people grew hair on their foreheads. Some enterprising researchers had the notion that applying minoxidil topically, directly on the head, might grow hair on balding areas. It did, to varying degrees depending on the extent of the hair loss, but at the time it was revolutionary. While minoxidil has been clinically proven to slow the progression of hair loss and regrow some hair, most experts see it as a relatively marginally effective drug in the fight against hair loss. Since minoxidil has no effect on the hormonal process of hair loss, its positive effects are at best temporary and usually yield somewhat disappointing results. The American Hair Loss Association still recommends the drug for those who have not responded favorably to finasteride treatment or for those who would like to add another product to their regimen. The AHLA does not recommend minoxidil as the first line of attack for men suffering with male pattern baldness, but does recognize it as an effective treatment for a small percentage of its users. ©2005 American Hair Loss Association. All rights reserved. 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The other 10 percent of scalp hair is in a resting phase that lasts two to three months. At the end of the resting stage, this hair is shed. Shedding 50 to 100 hairs a day is normal. When a hair is shed, it is replaced by a new hair from the same follicle and the growing cycle starts again. Scalp hair grows about one-half inch a month. As people age, the rate of hair growth slows. What causes hair loss? Hair loss is believed to be primarily caused by a combination of the following: aging change in hormones illness family history of baldness burns trauma However, hair loss is not caused by the following: poor circulation to the scalp vitamin deficiencies dandruff excessive hat-wearing a gene passed on from an individual's maternal grandfather Generally, the earlier hair loss begins, the more severe the baldness will become. What is hair replacement surgery? The interest in hair replacement has significantly increased over the past ten years. Two out of every three men and one in five women suffer from hair loss. For men, the main cause of a diminishing hairline is heredity. Hormonal changes such as menopause can cause both thinning and hair loss in women. There are a number of hair replacement techniques that are available, although hair replacement surgery cannot help those who suffer from total baldness. Candidates for hair replacement must have a healthy growth of hair at the back and sides of the head. The hair on the back and sides of the head will serve as hair donor areas where grafts and flaps will be taken. There are four primary different types of hair replacement methods, including the following: hair transplantation During hair transplantation, the surgeon removes small pieces of hair-bearing scalp grafts from the back or sides of the head. These grafts are then relocated to a bald or thinning area. tissue expansion In this procedure, a device called a tissue expander is placed underneath a hair-bearing area that is located next to a bald area. After several weeks, the tissue expander causes the skin to grow new skin cells. Another operation is then required to place the newly expanded skin over the adjacent bald spot. flap surgery Flap surgery is ideal for covering large balding areas. During this procedure a portion of the bald area is removed and a flap of the hair-bearing skin is placed on to the bald area while still attached at one end to its original blood supply. scalp reduction Scalp reduction is done in order to cover the bald areas at the top and back of the head. This technique involves the removal of the bald scalp with sections of the hair-bearing scalp pulled together filling in the bald area. Possible complications associated with hair transplantation procedures: Possible complications associated with hair transplantation procedures may include, but are not limited to, the following: patchy hair growth Sometimes, the growth of newly placed hair has a patchy look, especially if it is placed next to a thinning area. This can often be corrected by additional surgery. bleeding and/or wide scars Tension on the scalp from some of the scalp reduction techniques can result in wide scars and/or bleeding. grafts not taking Occasionally, there is a chance that the graft may not "take." If this is the case, surgery must be repeated. infection As with any surgical procedure, there is the risk of infection. About the procedure: Although each procedure varies, generally, hair replacement surgeries follow this process: Location options may include: surgeon's office-based surgical facility outpatient surgery center hospital outpatient hospital inpatient Anesthetic options may include: general anesthesia local anesthesia, combined with a sedative (allows the patient to remain awake but relaxed) Average length of procedure: Several surgical sessions are usually needed to achieve satisfactory fullness, with a healing interval of several months recommended between each session. It may take up to two years before seeing the final result with a full transplant series. Recuperation period: Plugged or grafted hair falls out within a month or two after surgery, which is normal and almost always temporary. After hair falls out, it generally takes another month or more before hair growth resumes. A surgical touch-up procedure may be needed to create more natural-looking results after the initial incisions have healed. This may involve blending, a filling-in of the hairline using a combination of mini-grafts, micro-grafts, or slit grafts. Non-surgical hair replacement with medication: Finasteride (Propecia™) Finasteride, produced by Merck and Company under the name Propecia, was approved by the FDA in December 1997, as a treatment for male pattern baldness. It is the first drug available in pill form for the treatment of baldness. In men with mild to moderate hair loss, clinical trials showed that 83 percent of the male patients had kept their hair or grown more after one year of treatment. Propecia (finasteride) works by blocking an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which is responsible for the formation of dihydrotestosterone in a man's body. The enzyme converts testosterone to DHT (dihydrotestosterone). It is believed that DHT is a key factor in male pattern hair loss, and finasteride decreases the concentration of DHT in a man's scalp. Finasteride is available by prescription only. minoxidil (Rogaine™) Minoxidil, a drug produced by Upjohn under the name of Rogaine, has been available since 1988 for the treatment of hair loss. It is currently available as an over-the-counter drug. Minoxidil is topical solution that must be applied by applicator or fingers to the balding area twice a day, every day. Decreasing the dosage to once a day results in some hair loss, and discontinuing application causes regression to pretreatment baldness. Male pattern baldness and heart disease: While a receding hairline may be just enough to bother some men, hair loss on top of the head may actually increase the risk of heart disease. The latest in a series of studies conducted over the past several years regarding hair loss in men, has confirmed that those men who are balding on the crown of their heads have a 36 percent greater risk of developing coronary heart disease. Publishing the results of an 11-year study involving more than 22,000 men in the publication The Archives of Internal Medicine , researchers found that men with vertex pattern balding, or balding on the top of the head, appeared to be a marker for increased coronary heart disease. This association was even greater for men with hypertension or elevated cholesterol levels. Previous studies have pointed to a link between male pattern balding and heart disease, but this study constitutes one of the largest conducted. Researchers also included detailed information about various patterns of balding and used these to identify the risk of developing heart disease in men of all ages. The study looked at physicians who were between the ages of 40 and 84 years old who were involved in the Physician's Health Study beginning in 1982, and followed them over an 11-year period. Of the 22,071 US male physicians studied, 19,112 were free of coronary heart disease when the study began. Every six months for the first year, and then annually after that, the men were asked to complete follow-up questionnaires to obtain information about new medical conditions and diagnoses. These were confirmed through medical records. The researchers defined coronary heart disease events as nonfatal myocardial infarction (heart attack), angina pectoris (chest pain), and/or coronary revascularization (heart bypass surgery and angioplasty). Nearly 1,500 of the men reported one of these coronary events. The researchers also looked retrospectively at the pattern of hair loss of the men at the age of 45. Participants were asked on the 11-year follow-up questionnaire to choose from options that included no hair loss, frontal baldness only, or frontal baldness with mild, moderate, or severe vertex (crown of the head) baldness. What they found was that men whose crowns were completely bald had a 36 percent greater risk of having one of the coronary events; men with moderate crown balding had a 32 percent greater risk; those with mild balding of the crown were at a 23 percent greater risk; and men with frontal balding had a 9 percent greater risk of coronary events. In addition, men who were balding and had hypertension were at nearly twice the risk for heart disease, and those with high cholesterol had nearly three times the risk, when compared to non-balding men with the same conditions. Always consult your physician for more information. 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The trouble with hair transplants... Hair Transplants . Updated: June 11, 2005 Email . Yes, there are problems with hair transplants ... Update: Please see the "False Advertising" page for links to other valuable websites. I did extensive research before undergoing hair transplant surgery in Los Angeles. Unfortunately, I only heard what I wanted to hear prior to this hair transplant nightmare. Before transplants 1 year later Before 800 hair transplants 1 year later. Not only did the transplants not grow, they damaged my existing hair. Note: My transplants were done using 1 - 4 hair mini & micro grafts and not the plug grafts used in the early years of hair transplantation. Baldness and hair loss are devastating for everyone. If you have ever considered hair transplantation surgery, or undergone a hair transplant procedure than this website is for you. Mini-grafts, micro-grafts, and mega-sessions promise natural hairlines that will last a lifetime. From the photo's above you can see the result hair transplant surgeons don't tell you about. Hair transplants have become a top choice for men suffering from hair loss, receding hairlines, thinning crowns, and male pattern baldness. The truth about transplants may surprise you. I urge you to read this page carefully before considering hair transplants. I have created this information page for all men experiencing hair loss who may be considering hair transplantation as a remedy. I have had extensive experience with hair transplants and I have developed this website to share what I have learned. This account of my experience is absolutely accurate and I have not been paid by any company or individual to bias this report. My Profile My name is Dave and I began to lose my hair at the age of 21. My receding hairline was the first sign of the male pattern baldness I had inherited. My hair began to thin on top of my head as my hairline continued to recede. I was frustrated at the thought of losing my hair, looking older than I was, being less attractive to women, and annoyed by thinning hair jokes. I visited a dermatologist and received a prescription for minoxidil (now known as rogaine). Two years of using rogaine yielded no noticeable growth of new hair and my existing hair continued to fall out. Now at 23 years old, I decided to give hair transplants a try. After all, the before and after pictures in the transplant advertisements showed incredible results were common. I consulted with a doctor in Santa Monica, CA and he was excited about what he could do for me. He wanted to start with 200, 4 millimeter hair plug graft. I was nervous about the size of these grafts (roughly the size of a pencil's eraser) and so he agreed to split them in half. Essentially each split graft contained 7-8 hairs. I didn't see any growth for about 8 months. The growth from the grafts began to appear but was so insignificant that I was still not satisfied (people still joked about my lack of hair, etc...). I decided to find a doctor who could deliver the type of results in the advertisements. I approached a second hair transplant surgeon in Torrance, CA. This doctor had published extensive literature about hair transplants and is often published in the Hair Transplant forum, an industry newsletter on the topic of baldness and hair transplant procedures. The doctor completed 4 transplant sessions, about 200 grafts per session, over the course of one year. The grafts began to grow about 6 months after my last transplant session. The transplants did not give me anywhere near the density that I had expected (I would still get a severe sunburn on my head without a hat on). The doctor seemed satisfied with the outcome... but I was not. The 3rd and Final doctor... and the unfortunate reality of hair transplants Now at 25 years old I was still battling hair loss and had spent $6,000 on hair transplants that had not lived up to the sales pitch. A Los Angeles based hair transplant clinic began advertising the "mega-session" for hair transplant clients. Also know as "follicular units". The idea of doing 800 or more grafts at one time, and using finer grafts to reduce detectability sounded great. The before and after photos in their ads were very impressive... almost to good to be true ...as I eventually found out. I paid $4,800 for 800 mini-grafts (roughly 3-4 hairs per mini-graft). I had the procedure done in the Beverly Hills office of this doctor's clinic in November of 1994 and three months after the procedure all of my previous transplants began to fall out! How could this be? I was told to be patient... they will grow back. One year after this hair transplant clinics procedure the old grafts (that had previously grown in) were not growing back and the new grafts that the doctor had transplanted were not producing acceptable grow (by his own admission). The hairs that did grow from the procedure were cosmetically insignificant. The doctor agreed that the results were not acceptable but he did offer me a new transplant session free of charge. The second transplant session of approximately 750 grafts knocked out the few hair transplants that were growing, ...due to shock I was told. The second session of transplants again produced very little growth at all. I contacted the doctor and requested an explanation... he didn't have one. I then requested my $4,800 be refunded. He said that was not possible but suggested maybe they would give me another transplant session on them. But inspection of the donor area at the back of my head left too little hair for any additional hair grafts. Today I have extensive scarring on the back of my head which is difficult to cover up because the remaining hair has been severely thinned by grafting. Keep in mind I am now 32 years old and was considered a perfect candidate for this procedure based on the "thickness" and "density" of my donor area which is now bare. I would suggest to anyone considering hair transplantation to give this serious thought. Very rarely does an individual experience the type of results shown in the before and after promotions. I feel that my experience with hair transplants, unfortunately, is more common than any hair transplant surgeon would like to admit. Hair loss makes men insecure which in turn makes them vulnerable. In my opinion, these hair transplant factories are opportunists and they are experts at selling the illusion of a youthful appearance through a full head of hair. Bosley Medical clinic in Los Angeles has been among the first to lose a class action lawsuit for misrepresenting the results of hair transplantation. I can assure you there will be more lawsuits filed in the future as these companies continue to advertise results that they rarely deliver. California Law The law in California states that doctors can not guarantee outcomes or results. On the day of the hair transplant, prior to the procedure, patients are given a form to read and sign that states that the procedure is not guaranteed and that you understand this. I find it a little suspicious that this document is handed to the patient on the day of the surgery. At this point, the patient has taken time off of work, they have paid for the procedure, they are nervous and anxious, and they have been given a couple of valium. I, myself, was in no condition to read or understand this document on the day of surgery. Had it been presented to me a week before the operation perhaps I would have had a chance to review it properly. Add a bookmark for The truth about transplants! Back to top

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How to Decide on a Hairstyle for the Prom - eHow.com Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything Web eHow.com Home Personal Care & Style Center Hair How to Decide on a Hairstyle for the Prom Long or short, curly or straight, your prom hairstlye will be remembered as much as your dress. Whether you do it, enlist the help of your gal pals, or dash off to a stylist, plan ahead. Last minute do decisions or lack of preparation could add unwanted anxiety to your big night. Steps: 1. Flip through a few of your favorite magazines to get an idea of some special occasion hair styles that may flatter you. Clip out pictures of those you like, particularly if your plans include getting your hair professionally styled. 2. Slip into your dress-without makeup, deodorant or body lotion-and take some time to experiment with different styles. Choose a style that's different from your everyday do, and one that makes you feel pretty, feminine and sophisticated. 3. Sweep your hair into a sleek twist when wearing a strapless dress. Let little wisps or soft tendrils frame your face for a more romantic look, or gel and spray hair in place for a chic, more sophisticated look. 4. Blow medium length hair straight, pulling the ends into a big bouncy curl. Add a beaded headband when wearing a spaghetti strap sheath dress, or jeweled hair clips when in a rhinestone trimmed gown. 5. Add a little hair glitter and a few decorative combs to transition very tight curls from day to evening. Tie beaded or rhinestone rubber bands to the ends of dreads, or pull them all back in a satin headband. 6. Give short hair some volume with mousse and an upside-down blow dry. Clip hair at the sides with decorative bobby pins, or pull it away from your face with a jeweled wire headband. Tips: Decide on your style at least a week before the big night. If you're doing your hair at home, make sure you have all the things you're likely to need: mousse, gel, hairspray, clips, headband, curling iron, curlers and combs. Use a clarifying shampoo the week before your prom to remove any build up that might leave your hair limp and lifeless. Follow with a hot oil treatment to impart shine and luster to your locks. Bring miniature sizes of your hair styling products to the event for touch-ups. Warnings: Humidity and rain can ruin any prom hairstyle, so make sure to keep your freshly coiffed mane protected from the elements. Tips from eHow Users: Dealing with difficult hair by kim J. I probably have one of the worst cases of hard to handle hair! It's naturally thick, coarse, curly, frizzy, and to make matters worse, I have enough volume for like 10 people! To get my hair sleek, flat and straight is practically impossible! And if you think I am giving you a solution to this problem, well, I'll try my best. I still haven't mastered my hair. But the best advice I could give is to work with your hair...not against it! To wear my hair the way it wants to be takes about 10 seconds - for naturally wavy/curly hair, put gel into the palm of your hand then spread as much as you need throughout your hair (when it's wet). (Don't use too much, though, as your hair will have a crusty non-movement effect.) This quick, easy no hassle hairdo works well. But if you are like me, you don't always want your hair curly; sometimes you want your hair straight. That seems to take more than an hour. The best thing that I could say is to use a smoothening de-frizzing shampoo and conditioner. Then when your hair is wet, apply a frizz serum and a straightening product before you blow-dry. When blow drying hair, use a round brush, and brush your hair in one direction. Don't go all dance party with the blow dryer! That will just increase frizz and volume. After blow drying, try using a good straightener. Pinning up the top of your hair, straighten in layers. Afterwards, use a bit of de-frizzing hairspray to help. Caution: Stay away from rain! And humidity! Your hair will not like that, and it will probably go back to how it was! I hope the tips will help you with the hair you want! One final thing - my absolute number one favorite hair straightening tool is an iron...Not a curling iron, but an actual iron that is used for ironing clothes! It will make your hair absolutely as straight and as flat as a board. I don't recommend doing this often at all, as it will dry out your hair! Just make sure when using an iron that you keep it on a medium to low heat and don't hold it on your hair in one place for too long as that could be terrible! Happy hair days! Rate this tip: My hair at the prom This hair style has worked for my best night. I have thin shoulder length hair, I put my hair up in a half ponytail using only the sides of my hair, not the middle. If I lift the hair up, I have a space in between the hair in the middle. I then put the rest of the hair in that space, twist it up and roll it into a bun. I then tuck the ends in using hair gel or spray (to make it smooth and lie close to the head). 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