Hair Loss

There are many causes of hair loss. By far, the most common is male and female pattern hair loss. In men, it is clear that hair loss is caused by the androgen, dihydrotestoterone. There are oral medications that block the formation of this androgen. These can also be formulated into topical or injected forms. In…

Celebreties are raving about it, doctors are promoting it for many things, but is it really worth the hype? In short, PRP is not FDA approved for anu Dermatologic or Cosmetic indication. There are several small studies that concluded that there is benefit when treating androgenic alopecia. That being said, larger, well-designed studies are needed….

The DigniCap Cooling System was FDA approved in 2015 to prevent hair loss, which may be of benefit to those undergoing chemotherapy. The FDA has just approved a second system, the Paxman Scalp Cooling System, for reducing hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.