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Viviscal is a hair supplement which has received broad attention as a  hair loss and balding treatment far beyond what it deserves.

It has received this attention in part because it has been misrepresented in the media by the likes of Tabatha Coffey and Dr. Oz, to mention but a few.

Whether this misrepresentation has been the intentional marketing goal of the organisation behind Viviscal, I cannot say, however when you read the fine print on the Viviscal website, it makes it abundantly clear that this product CANNOT and DOES NOT treat male pattern baldness or female pattern hair loss, or any other genetic hair loss conditions.

The Viviscal website states the following:

"These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease."

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Revolutionary vacuum technology could provide new hope for men who are suffering from male pattern baldness.

Meet Clay Johnson, an average guy trying to fight the inevitability of genetics.

To stop his receding hairline, he shaved his head.

Clay Johnson said, "It was worth it."

You could say the 36 year old is giving himself a clean slate in order to try something new.

What he is actually trying is a revolutionary type of hair transplant procedure that replaces a scalpel with a vacuum.

Johnson said, "No one can really tell after a few weeks what you've done."

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The long quest for an effective hair restorer entered the realms of folk medicine, quack pharmacy and even the magical. Indeed, the fact that men are willing to try unpleasant, expensive and, sometimes, frankly absurd traditional remedies underlines the impact that hair loss can have on self-esteem and quality of life.

Fortunately, recent studies show that modern drugs - such as finasteride and minoxidil - can either restore or prevent hair loss in male pattern baldness. For example, a recent study underscores finasteride's effectiveness in men with vertex male pattern hair loss. But what about frontal hair loss?

Finasteride specifically inhibits type II 5alpha-reductase. As a result, finasteride decreases serum and scalp dihydrotestosterone. And clinically this seems to restore hair.

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People of Asian descent, black people and females may require different surgical techniques for hair restoration than the typical standards used for Caucasian males, according to a clinical study presented to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).

Hair restoration specialists use a variety of transplant techniques to harvest groups of individual hair follicles from a denser area, usually the fringe above the ears and around the back of the head and graft those into a thinning area, most commonly the crown and front of the scalp.

"While hair transplantation for blacks, Asians and females is quite similar to that used for Caucasian males, there are several differences that must be considered to ensure the best results," said Pierre Bouhanna, M.D., Expert Aupres du Ministere de la Sante and Attache de Consultation a L'Hopital Saint-Louis, Paris, France. "Many parameters of the scalp and the hair shaft have to be carefully determined in order to choose the surgical techniques that will be most effective. Patients in these groups should ask their hair restoration specialist about these special considerations."

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Minoxidil, Finasteride and Low Level Laser Therapy are the ONLY three FDA-approved, clinically-proven hair loss treatments on the market today.

The most well-known product name for Minoxidil is Rogaine, which contains both Minoxidil and the treatment vehicle, called propylene glycol, which helps the Minoxidil get absorbed into the skin.

Rogaine originally came in 2% strength, but now is more commonly sold at 5%. A 12.5% version called Xandrox is also available.

Although Rogaine has been claimed to help up to 85% of men using this topical lotion, it also has developed a reputation for complications that forced many men to stop using the product, for reasons unrelated to the effectiveness of the product in hair maintenance or regrowth.

For many men, the application of Rogaine left already brittle hair saggy and greasy, cosmetically making the user look more 'bald' than he otherwise looked.

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I wrote in an earlier post about a study suggesting that topical ketoconazole increases hair growth in mice (Nizoral) through an unknown mechanism. As interesting as rodent studies can be, the truth is that nothing beats experiments done on humans. That's especially true of hair growth studies.

Luckily, I found an old paper by Piérard-Franchimont et al. who compared the effects of topical ketoconazole to ordinary shampoos and minoxidil on people suffering from hair loss. Ketoconazole is the active ingredient in Nizoral, which is available as 1% and 2% strength. The latter was the one used in the study. Since the study included two separate experiments, I'm going to concentrate on the first one in this post and discuss the second one later.

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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.

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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.

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I don't know a single woman who doesn't consider her hair one of her most precious aesthetic accessories.

A great cut and color can change our looks for the better. A bad hair day can send self-esteem and confidence plummeting.

So it's hardly surprising that, especially for women, hair loss can cause serious psychological damage.

Alopecia is the medical term for excessive or abnormal hair loss, and it can be caused by many different factors. An estimated 40 percent of patients suffering hair loss in the U.S. are female. My guess is that the numbers are much greater because many women suffer in silence.

So here's the lowdown on hair loss:

Androgenetic alopecia is usually associated with male baldness, but it also affects females. It is genetically influenced in both sexes.

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The Latest in Hair Restoration Technology Set to Arrive in Beverly Hills Practice This Month

Ziering Medical Worldwide, a private practice dedicated exclusively to the specialty of hair restoration, today announced that they will be the first to bring the ground-breaking ARTAS(TM) System to Los Angeles. The ARTAS System is the first and only FDA cleared, physician controlled, interactive, computer assisted technology that allows safe and effective follicular unit extraction (FUE).

The ARTAS System was developed in close collaboration with several leading hair restoration physicians to enable minimally invasive harvesting of hair follicles.

"My entire practice is committed to helping patients with various degrees of hair loss and providing them with state-of-the-art options that are very safe and effective," commented Craig L. Ziering, D.O., FAOCD, Founder and Medical Director for Ziering Medical Worldwide. "The ARTAS System is an excellent solution to hair loss that is less invasive, offers a quicker recovery time and natural permanent results."

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When coping with hair loss plus the bounty of possible restoration selections, it truly is encouraged that folks ask questions and do as considerably investigation as achievable. Numerous answers can come from a certified hair restoration physician, articles in medical journals, and credible Online sources. The following is often a series of frequent questions and answers concerning follicular unit extraction:

What exactly is follicular unit extraction?

Follicular unit extraction, or FUE, is really a micro-surgical hair transplantation approach wherein the surgeon harvests hairs from the donor region 1 follicular unit (natural groups of among 1 and 4 hairs) at a time. The donor location is frequently anyplace amongst the back and sides of the head, to incorporate finer hairs from the nape of the neck or behind the ears. This harvested hair is then implanted into the balding recipient location.

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The Harley Street Hair Clinic is a pioneer of follicular transfer, the latest innovation for the effective treatment of hair loss.

There are many different kinds of hair loss treatment in the market today, but few have proven as successful as follicular transfer, a minimally invasive, scar free, revolutionary technique that is now available in the UK at the Harley Street Hair Clinic.

The process begins with a free consultation, in which they conduct a thorough analysis of a client’s condition, explain the follicular unit extraction (FUE) process and the implications of surgery, as well as discussing the likely outcomes so that all the clients fully understand their options.

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