Introduction Hair truly is an amazing thing! It is one of our most distinct visual characteristics and presents in an incredible amount of diverse presentations. The field of hair medicine uses specific terminology to accurately describe hair. In this article today we present a primer on all the salient characteristics
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Introduction Hair regeneration, is it possible? Akin to a holy grail, regenerative medicine has led people to extreme lengths. Hair loss in particular has proven to be elusive to treat. Hair is undoubtedly valuable to us, is tied to our identity, and is a means of self-expression. Cultures throughout history
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Key Points: 1) Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an option for treating hair loss 2) Maintenance therapy every three to six months is recommended Introduction Many people experience hair loss, especially as we age (1). It’s also not uncommon to search for some remedy to try and postpone the inevitable or
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Introduction Despite how common it is, male pattern hair loss is something that exactly no one looks forward to. About 70% of men are expected to be affected at some point throughout life (1). That’s about 35 million men in the United States at any given time. The best part
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Introduction What is the truth about finasteride? The article “Risk of erectile dysfunction associated with use of 5-α reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia or alopecia: population based studies using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink” by Hagberg et al., has made an important contribution to hair loss treatment in men
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