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Is hair loss in every culture?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
Hair loss is in every culture.
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I have Alopecia Totalis- what happens if I order a system and my hair grows back?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
For hair systems clients, eMPower Hair monitors your hair and scalp condition each time you come to see us for a re-groom (about every 3 weeks or month). This allows us to check for hair growth, and to see the general condition of your scalp. If we see s… more »
I have very tight corn rows and seem to be losing hair at the front. Can these cause baldness?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
If corn rows (hair very tightly braided usually in Afro Style) are too tight, they can over time literally pull out hairs by the roots. This usually happens at the front hairline and/or at the back hairline (at the back of the neck) where an anchor knot… more »
Can stress cause hair loss?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
In some cases, under extreme stress, hair loss can indeed occur- but is not common. In terms of stress hair loss, we most often see people with density loss. The most common cause of hair loss is genetic, however. more »
Why do we mostly go bald on top and not on the sides? The hair on the sides in called "Glandular hair", and is immune (has no allergy to) to the chemical DHT which is the most common cause of male pattern baldness.
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
Alopecia areata (al-oh-PEE-shah air-ee-AH-tah) is a highly unpredictable, autoimmune skin disease resulting in hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere on the body. This common but very challenging and capricious disease affects approximately 1.7 percent of… more »
Can hair loss surgery replace a full head of hair?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
Surgery cannot replace all 98,000 to 120,000 hairs on a head. It usually is used to fill in hair loss areas, or make the appearance of having hair. Hence, when you wet the grafts or go swimming they will reveal the skin below them (the hair will look ver… more »
Is hair loss permanent?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
Hair loss from androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) usually is permanent. Although there are extremely rare cases where hair has come back. In cases of Alopecia Areata (hair loss patches in various areas around the scalp), hair can re-grow in th… more »
Why do we go bald/suffer hair loss?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
There are many reasons, but the most common is due to genetics. The condition of Androgenetic Alopecia is where the hair has an allergy to the hormone chemical DHT, which wraps around the pailla of the hair follicle and cuts off its nourishment. Over ti… more »
Can any lotions or pills help me grow my hair back? Are these dangerous?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
The only two medically-proven products for solving hair loss and re-growing hair are Minoxidil (Regain and Rogain) and Finasteride (Propecia). Usually, neither can re-grow long locks; instead, resulting in short hairs. They also work differently with va… more »
I feel very depressed about my hair loss- is this normal?
By admin on Apr 6, 2010 | In Hair Loss Q&A | Send feedback »
You are not alone, as hair loss can indeed effect many aspects of one's life including confidence, outgoingness, cheerfulness, and self-esteem. Such a simple thing such as hair has an amazing effect on some people's lives. Because hair "frames" a person'… more »
