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The Most Common Cause Of Baldness- Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) by Dr Robert Jones

There are many causes of baldness, including serious illness, reaction to certain medication and stress, but by far the most common is Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or Andogenic Alopecia.

MPB is caused by a combination of two factors – a genetic predisposition and Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

DHT is a byproduct of testosterone, and is therefore present in every male. Scientists have shown that DHT shrinks hair follicles, and that if DHT is suppressed, the follicles will con...

Finasteride- It’s Use For Hair Loss by Dr Robert Jones

Merck developed this drug in 1992 for the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland. As with Minoxidil, some patients taking Finasteride grew hair on their head. Soon afterwards, it was released as a prescription medication for hair loss treatment.

The main cause of hair loss is DHT (dihydrotestosterone). Finasteride works by stopping the conversion of testosterone to DHT, reducing DHT levels by up to 75%.

The well-known Finasteride product is Propecia. In a study, over 8...

Women’s Hair Loss by Dr Robert Jones

About 10% to 20% of the patients I see who are concerned with hair loss are female. For a woman, more so than for a man, hair is a defining point of personal style. For a female, losing hair is traumatic experience. Most of the women I see are close to tears when discussing their daily struggle covering up their thinning hair. Adding to the problem is the fact that many females feel they have been “brushed off” by their family doctors and dermatologists, who make them feel li...

Cosmetic Options To Camouflage Hair Loss by Dr Robert Jones

Hair Loss Concealers

In recent years, several new hair loss cosmetic products, which mask thinning hair by providing an appearance of more density, have become available. I have tried all of these products personally, and they are a great option whether you use them permanently or just as your hair begins to grow in after a transplant. I hope my experience provides a helpful review of each product, and perhaps will assist you in choosing the right product for yourself.

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“The Pill” And Hair Loss by Dr Robert Jones

Since the birth control pill was approval by the FDA in 1960, it has become one of the most popular forms of contraceptive used today. Millions of women are prescribed the Pill each year in North America, but very few are aware that oral contraceptives are a common trigger of hair loss.

The way the Pill works is by suppressing ovulation and mimicking pregnancy. Women who are predisposed to hormone-related hair loss are prone to thinning after starting on a birth control pi...

My Hair Transplant Experience by Dr Robert Jones

I arrived at the office at 7:45 a.m., after a good breakfast, in plenty of time to put on an OR gown, take a relaxant and get into the operating room. Having performed about 2,000 to 3,000 procedures, I must say, I more than know what to expect. It is different going through it yourself, though, and my stomach felt a bit queasy prior to starting. I then lay face down with my head in a doughnut pillow, designed to expose the back of the head so the strip can be cut. Many patie...

Follicular Unit Extraction Vs. Older Methods Of Hair Transplantation Punch Grafts, Scalp Reductions, Scalp Extensions... by Dr Robert Jones

In the past, as the names of these earlier procedures indicate, undergoing a hair transplant was a painfully unpleasant process. Men with receding hairlines and balding scalps often resorted to the unnatural-looking, and often ridiculed, toupee to avoid the pain, slow healing, and scarring of a transplant.

Because of this, the hair transplant business was staggering in the late twentieth century. Surgeons knew that hair restoration techniques needed to evolve.

Fast forw...

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NOV 20th.