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Sometimes we avoid doctor appointments because we hope our ailments will pass, dread the experience, or simply don't have the time. But the truth is - with any condition - an early evaluation can be the key to recovery and hair loss is no exception. However, you might only look into medical hair restoration treatments after another person observes more scalp is visible, unfortunately, even at this point, your hair is well into miniaturization, so time is of the essence.

The topic of exercise causing increased hair loss is frequently brought up by my male patients, and even a quick google search will show that this is something the general public is discussing at great length. However, the exercise and exertion in and of itself are not the primary cause of a sudden increase in hair loss for men who actively work out. So why are some men experiencing hair loss and others not? There is a relationship between testosterone, supplements, and more importantly genetics that must be understood to answer this question.

Did you know that at least 25 million women in the United States are suffering from hair loss? It’s a staggering number, considering how little hair loss is talked about in women and the social stigma compared with men. This figure also includes women who are even bigshot celebrities and super models, so if you're experiencing hair loss as a woman; you're not alone by a long shot.

Shedding, both normal (60-100 hairs per day depending on washing frequency) and increased (in the early days of onset androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium) is common knowledge to the majority of us. But I want to introduce a new concept to many of you suffering from androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium: the idea that shedding may not occur in a vacuum.

Many men experiencing hair loss eventually seem to arrive at a similar fork in the road. Should they figure out their medical treatment options, or shave their head and "own it" because they already have short hair and assume all transplants will leave behind a linear scar?

The days when hair loss had to be accepted as an inevitable fact of life are long behind us. If you've been resolving to do something about hair thinning or pattern baldness, HT&RC can provide the solutions to keep that resolution this year, once and for all. We offer the full spectrum of comprehensive medical and surgical treatments to stop and reverse hair loss, all tailored to suit your individual needs.

You may be surprised to learn that human hair does not grow continuously. Each individual hair follicle goes through cycles of growth and rest. The resting period of the follicle is called the telogen phase.

Hair loss occurs in both men and women but differs dramatically in the appearance and rate. The most common type is called androgenetic alopecia, also known as "male pattern balding" and "female pattern hair loss."

Prediction of hair loss is a prevalent topic given how many people experience alopecia in some form. When a male comes in for a hair loss consultation, I'm trying to look into the “crystal ball” to question where the patient sitting in front of me will end up or which stage in hair loss progression could be the endpoint, so I can recommend appropriate treatment options.

Annually, 16,000 new cases of Lupus are reported around the country. While the disease primarily strikes women of childbearing age, it can hit men and teenagers as well, with an age range of 15-45. Research estimates about 1.5 million people in the US are living with the disease.