We have known for some time that smoking reduces skin circulation, particularly in the scalp. These articles do connect the dots between smoking and acceleration of hair loss in those individuals who are genetically prone to it. Of interest, there is a clear suggestion in these reference articles to the original research, which show that Asian men have a lesser incidence of balding.
2007-11-26 10:35:252007-11-26 10:35:36In the News – Smoking May Accelerate Hair Loss
Snippet from the article:
In the latest research by scientists at the International Hair Research Foundation, the University of Brescia in Italy and the Hebrew University Medical Centre in Israel, used 45 sufferers with alopecia areata, affecting two per cent of the population.
The patients had injections on one half of their head. Some were given the PRP, some traditional steroid cream, while others received a placebo. Three treatments were given every month. Hair growth was checked by measuring the area where new hairs grew on the bald scalp. Results showed the plasma injections led to significant hair regrowth in the bald patches, compared with the placebo and the steroid treatment.
Following the publication of the study in the British Journal of Dermatology, the scientists are hoping to develop a cream, so needles won’t need to be used.
Read the rest — The vampire ‘cure’ for baldness: Scientists inject patient’s own blood into head to stimulate hair growth’
It is important that the readers do not confuse the alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss) with the genetic male pattern balding condition called androgenic alopecia. Applying platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to androgenic alopecia has been tried over and over again, and despite many attempts to use this treatment for androgenic alopecia, hair growth has never been shown in a clinically valid, controlled study.
Although Dr Fabio Rinaldi told the Telegraph that the new treatment could also help those suffering more common hair problems like male-pattern baldness, I think he has gone overboard when he stated, “We think it can help to regrow hair on people with androgenic alopecia“. I strongly suggest that those people with classic male patterned baldness (androgenic alopecia) to not get suckered into the many doctors who have been selling this treatment for years.
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Singer Robbie Williams has revealed he had a hair transplant despite not needing one.
The 39-year-old made the admission while chatting about how living in Los Angeles had rubbed off on him during an interview on The Graham Norton Show, which airs on Friday evening.
He said: ‘I’ve lived in LA for a long time and they say, ‘If you sit in a barber’s shop for long enough you will get a hair cut.’ Well, if you live in Los Angeles for long enough you’re going to get some surgery.
Read the rest — Robbie Williams reveals he had a hair transplant despite not needing it after succumbing to LA lifestyle
Nobody really needs a hair transplant (it is an elective cosmetic procedure), but it looks like his hairline corners were going back a little before the surgery and are now filled in. Either way…
2013-12-03 09:02:162013-12-02 10:34:33In the News – Singer Robbie Williams Had a Hair Transplant But Didn’t Need One?
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Lady Gaga has revealed her beauty secrets and confessed she is losing her hair.
The singer, who has become a style icon with her outrageous outfits, said she dyes her hair so much it falls out. Naturally brown the 24 year old is known for her trademark platinum blonde.
Lady Gaga, who has dyed her naturally brown hair since launching her singing career, says she misses her dark hair when she has to ‘get a chemical haircut because my blonde hair is falling out’.
Read the rest — Bottle blonde Lady Gaga reveals her hair is falling out because she dyes it so much
Lady Gaga. Well, there’s a name I didn’t think I’d ever write about on this site. It isn’t a surprise to me that she’s losing hair from chemical damage caused by bleaching her hair, but it generally isn’t talked about by celebrities in the press.
Snippet from the article:
Former ‘N Sync star Joey Fatone has undergone hair transplant surgery after experiencing premature balding.
The singer agreed to try out the hair restoration treatment, courtesy of bosses at medical firm Bosley, and he’s been so impressed by the results, he has signed on as the new face of the brand.
He says, “It (the surgery) was pretty intimidating. That’s life, but the beautiful thing is that now you can do something about it.â€
Read the rest — Joey Fatone undergoes hair transplant
2013-12-10 09:01:562013-12-09 11:20:33In the News – Singer Joey Fatone Had a Hair Transplant
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An “alternative doctor” who sexually assaulted a female reporter seeking a cure for hair loss has been jailed for nine months.
Chan Tung-choi, a practitioner of natural therapy, yelled he was innocent as he was led away from Eastern Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Chan, 68, who denied four counts of indecent assault, was found guilty by Magistrate So Wai-tak. He said he would appeal. Earlier, the court heard how Chan fondled the private parts and breasts of a 28-year-old online journalist, who cannot be named, between late 2005 and October 2006 at his Sheung Wan clinic.
He told her such actions would help make her hair grow.
Read the full article — `Sex therapy’ doc jailed for hell of hair-loss patient
A pathetic incident beyond any doubt.
Snippet from the article:
BALDING brothers Barry and Brian Cowan have gone back to their roots to save their careers. Barry — lead guitarist with Scots indie band Vigo Thieves — and male model Brian were horrified when they began losing their hair. So the boys, from Wishaw in Lanarkshire, decided to do something about it. They discovered a revolutionary new transplant treatment on offer for the first time in Scotland.
Yesterday, at The Glasgow Clinic in the city centre, the brothers had around 5,000 hair follicles transplanted from thicker hair at the back of their heads to the thinning top and crown.
Read the rest — Cowan brothers baldly go for hair transplant treatment
I guess this was news because it hadn’t happened in Scotland before, but we have had many dual procedures where brothers go at a transplant on the same day, even some sets of twins. We have had father and son transplants on the same day as well. This produces great spirit and brings our staff together in great joy.
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The machines work by lowering the temperature of the head and scalp by a few degrees before, during and after chemotherapy.
This reduction in scalp temperature restricts the amount of blood reaching the hair follicles protecting them from the effects of chemotherapy drugs in the bloodstream, meaning that hair loss is not inevitable.
Although the scalp coolers have been around for some years some hospitals still do not have them, or if they do, they do not have enough of them to save everyone’s hair.
Read the full story at BBC News
The article also mentions that this isn’t an appropriate treatment for all cancers or chemotherapy drugs, but I still would worry a bit about lowering body temperature due to the scalp’s very high blood supply. Just a thought though, as this is an interesting piece.
2010-01-21 10:31:142010-01-21 09:26:03In the News – Scalp Cooler for Chemo Treatments
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Mr Campbell, 61, a former teacher at Denny High School, Stirlingshire, endured repeated taunts from pupils over his hair loss. Such was the extent of the harassment that it affected his day-to-day activities, he said.
The now retired teacher took his local authority employer to a tribunal, claiming he was a victim of disability discrimination because he was bald.
But yesterday his case was thrown out, after the tribunal judge ruled that baldness was not a disability.
Full text — Scotsman.com – Baldness is no disability, judge tells teacher who left job after pupil taunts
I try to offer general information and sometimes a bit of entertainment. Hope you all enjoy this one.
2008-04-21 08:35:152008-04-18 13:07:09In the News – Retired Teacher Sues to Make Baldness a Disability
From the article:
A robot that can pluck and move individual hair follicles on a person’s head makes hair transplants look more natural than those performed by humans, a US company claims.
The robot can also perform the procedure twice as fast as human clinicians, with less pain and scarring for the patient, says Restoration Robotics of Mountain View, California.
Read the full text at NewScientist.com – Surgical robot gives hair transplants a natural look
I am well aware of Restoration Robotics. They approached me a year or so ago to obtain rights to use our U.S. Patent to perform such surgery. Dr. Pak was the engineer back in 1998 when he helped me design the first prototype. I am eager to finally see this project get on its way.
I must disclose that if they succeed, I have a financial interest in their success from the license grant.
2008-05-27 13:33:532008-05-27 11:33:01In the News – Restoration Robotics and the Automated Hair Transplant
