Archive for November, 2011
Top 10 Myths about Hair-loss and Balding
For those in the field of the hair loss sciences, we are constantly confronted by bizarre beliefs and persistent myths on the cause and nature of hair loss and male pattern baldness, that have no basis in truth.
From notions that male pattern baldness loss is passed on from the mother's side of the family, to beliefs that frequent ejaculation will make you go bald, or that cutting your hair short will strengthen your hair, there are many myths that have a special place in the hearts and minds of many in our society, but are simply untrue.
So in the interests of spreading some truth on the genesis of hair loss, we attempt to debunk the top 10 myths about hair-loss and balding.
Balding at 20 Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
The French study compared 388 men being treated for prostate cancer with a control group of 281 healthy men and found that those with the disease were twice as likely as the healthy men to have started going bald when they were 20. However, if the men only started to lose their hair when they were 30 or 40, there was no difference in their risk of developing prostate cancer compared to the control group. The study found no association between early hair loss and an earlier diagnosis of prostate cancer, and nor was there any link between the pattern of hair loss and the development of cancer.
Until now there has been conflicting evidence about the link between balding and prostate cancer; this is the first study to suggest a link between going bald at the young age of 20 and the development of prostate cancer in later life.
Professor Philippe Giraud (M.D., PhD), Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Paris Descartes University (Paris, France) and at the European Georges Pompidou Hospital (Paris, France), who led the research, said: "At present there is no hard evidence to show any benefit from screening the general population for prostate cancer. We need a way of identifying those men who are at high risk of developing the disease and who could be targeted for screening and also considered for chemo-prevention using anti-androgenic drugs such as finasteride. Balding at the age of 20 may be one of these easily identifiable risk factors and more work needs to be done now to confirm this."
Analysis of Results of Safety and Efficacy of the HairMax LaserComb
Treating hereditary hair loss in men and women requires serious considerations regarding not only efficacy, but safety.
Lexington Int’l has recently completed an analysis of the efficacy and safety of the HairMax LaserComb in 6 double-blind, device clinical trials of androgenetic alopecia with 460 male and female subjects.
The first part of the analysis demonstrated the efficacy of the device. Presently, there are 2 drugs with FDA approval, and 1 non-drug product with FDA Clearance, the HairMax LaserComb® laser phototherapy medical device for treating the condition. In each and every study, conclusive proof that the HairMax is effective in treating androgenetic alopecia (hereditary hair loss) was found, and that these results are predictable, consistent, and comparable to the drugs approved for treating this condition.
The second part of the analysis was to assess the safety of the subjects in the clinical studies. The results of the analysis of all 6 studies showed that no serious side effects occurred and that any side effects reported were similar to those reported with the control (placebo) device.
Since hair loss is an aesthetic condition, the risk to benefit profile has to be considered before using a product for treatment. The HairMax has been marketed since 2001 and has been used successfully by hundreds of thousands of individuals to treat their hair loss. Since that time, there has never been any reports of serious side effects occurring. This combined with the analysis of the safety and efficacy results from the 6 clinical trials yields an excellent risk to benefit equation for the HairMax, making the device the obvious choice of treatment for men and women suffering from hair loss.
Hair Transplants Gaining Popularity Among Younger Men
More and more younger men seem to be inquiring about solutions for hair loss -- an indication that they're more aggressive about addressing the issue now, rather than wait, according to a highly respected doctor in the field of hair transplants.
Dr. Michael Zufelt, who practices at the Hair Restoration Center of Utah said that an increasing number of his patients are younger men.
"I'm not sure there is a trend of younger people losing hair, but certainly younger males are seeking preventative and proactive approaches to hair loss than we have seen in years past," Zufelt said.
According to the American Hair Loss Association, the number of younger hair loss patients is rising. By the age of 35, two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of appreciable hair loss, studies indicate. According to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, of those undergoing the procedure in recent years, over half of male patients were between the ages of 30 to 49.
9 Reasons Why You Need to Buy A Laser Hair Comb
Hair loss or alopecia is one of the most unwanted problems that both men and women at any age may suffer. Baldness can ruin your appearance and can degrade your self-confidence. It will make you look older than your current age and it will make you feel uneasy with yourself.
There are a number of factors that can cause hair loss like nutrient deficiency, problems with the thyroid gland, infections, anemia, stress and overexposure to hair chemicals that can lead to alopecia. More than 30% of the total population is affected by hair loss. Fortunately, we exist in a world where technology can take care of almost everything.
If you happen to be in this situation, you might be starting to recognize the signs of thinning hair. You develop the fear that it will take its turn for the worse and that’s why you are willing to do anything in order to prevent your current hair loss situation. Well, it is fortunate that there are treatment options that you can go for in times like these. There is no way you are going bald without a fight. With new laser technology, you are in for a treat.
