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  Hair Transplant is the only successful, permanent & established treatment of baldness until the successful hair cloning is devised. At the same time, the method of implantation for even cloned grafts still may remain the same as hair transplant. (see above created Infographics on Hair Transplantation Process ) Hair transplantation is a procedure in which hair from the back of the scalp is taken and transplanted in the bald area. This can be done in 2 ways: 1. FUE Method: In this method: The hair follicles or grafts are extracted one by one from the permanent zone or beard […]

There are several things that add to the confidence of a person, and while clothes and the ability to speak well are some of them, a great head of hair is certainly high on the list. However, with the lifestyles we all have these days, hair fall has become an issue for many; but there are methods of having healthy hair, and that too, quite easily. Hair is basically made of keratin and keratin associated proteins. The proteins in our body are made of around 20 aminoacids, out of which 9 are essential aminoacids that need to be obtained through […]

There has been a lot of talk about laser therapy and how it is being utilised for a range of purposes. While there are some uses that are cosmetic, there are numerous that are medical. Since the past few years, laser therapy has been used extensively and effectively in treating hair loss. However, before we move onto how laser therapy is being used to treat hair loss, there are certain other facts that need to be understood. For starters, low level laser therapy is used as a form of treatment for hair loss that is safe for almost everyone (except […]

We are constantly asked a lot of questions about the medicine Finasteride. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions and their answers: Finasteride is known to work on the body’s hormones? How does that actually happen? The male hormone testosterone is converted to its active form dihydrotestosterone (DHT) with the help of an enzyme 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme has two forms typeI and type II. Type II is present on the hair follicles and prostate gland. Finasteride inhibits thistype II 5-alpha reductase enzyme thus reducing the levels of DHT. DHT is the hormone responsible for converting the terminal […]

The domain of hair transplant and cloning is truly dynamic and there are constant researches and studies being conducted. As a matter of fact, a recent study conducted by Dr. Claire Higgins and Dr. Colin Jahoda has delved deep into the basic tenets of hair cloning and what the challenges in this path are. The article has been published in Hair Transplant Forum International and discusses the focal points that are causing hindrances. Difficulty 1: Difficulty in harvesting dermal papilla cells from humans, which can be used to self-aggregate and hence form new hair follicles Difficulty 2: The incapabilityof scientists […]

Every day, we see several people, who have lost their self-esteem and confidence, because of their hair loss and balding. However, with so many new methods being innovated each day and numerous medicines being discovered, there is always hope. In a recent presentation, Kenneth J. Washenik, MD, PhD, the clinical assistant professor at NYU Langone Medical Center informed the world about quite a few new developments. He was making this presentation at the annual conference of the American Academy of Dermatology. Some of the medical advances and treatments that he spoke about, included: A. Finasteride & Minoxidil have been given […]