Archive for February, 2012
February 29th, 2012 at 10:54pm
Under Hair Loss
Thank you for the time and effort you put into answering all of our questions. My question regards scarring. I have heard some people say that scar tissue forms where the hairs are implanted during a transplant, and that this can result in bumps or raised spots on the hairline. Is this true? If so, is it common? If not, why don’t scars form where the hairs are implanted? After all, a wound of sorts must be made to implant the hair, so how would do you prevent hundreds or thousands of scars from forming after a hair transplant? With the technique we pioneered, we do two things that minimize recipient site scarring – We make very small wounds in the skin, essentially slits that approximate the size of the grafts. These heal very fast. When preparing the grafts for implantation, we cut off the skin disk at the skin level. To minimize the skin disk, we remove the top layer of the graft skin from the surface of the graft. This prevents the skin from surviving the transplant which could, in some individuals, produce the bump seen in recipient areas. The same process is done with grafts taken from strip surgery. When doctors use grafts that have a larger surface area than what I described above, the bumps you referenced get more prominent. We have seen from the old days when plugs were done and the graft sizes ranged from 3-5 mm across, the skin always was deformed. Clearly the more skin that survives at the top of the graft, the more detectable will be the existence of the transplanted graft. Tags: hairloss , hair loss , hair transplant , scarring
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February 29th, 2012 at 08:44pm
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Dear doctor how are you? In terms of demographics, I have read on this site the older you become the more hair loss you see. For example, when somebody hits their 30’s, 30% of the people are bald when somebody hits their 40’s, 40% of the people are bald etc. etc. Could there also be a reversal of those statistics? For example, once a person hits their 30’s and they are not bald or only have minor thinning, 30% chance that they will not go bald and once in their 40’s, 40% chance they will not go bald etc. etc. I know its really hard to judge because everybody is different, but I just wanted your input and wanted to share it with the rest of the readers. Thank you for a wonderful website site. Take care. Most balding occurs in men when they’re in their 20s, especially if they are destined for a more advanced hair loss pattern (Class 5 and higher). I can try to predict your pattern during an office visit by measuring your hair bulk and comparing it throughout the scalp. Early patterns that can not be seen with the naked eye can be measured and followed as you get older. It is important to make your question personal, as none of us fall in any particular percentile, as it is just a statistical process. Tags: hairloss , hair loss
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February 29th, 2012 at 08:21pm
Under Personal Care
There are few things more annoying than creating flawless eye makeup only to have mascara get all over your lids and ruin the whole thing. And even if you’re not wearing any eye shadow or liner at all, pulling out the makeup remover to scrub your eyes is a waste of those precious morning minutes. So what’s an enterprising young lady to do? Learn a few clever ways to keep your lids safe from the dreaded mascara stripes when you read more.
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February 29th, 2012 at 07:08pm
Under Personal Care+ Skin Care
Agyness Deyn finally revealed her real age – Styleite Cool nail art for your next manicure-pedicure party – Stylelist Model Joan Smalls covers Vogue Italia with amazing nails and eye shadow – Huffington Post Dermatologists solve your biggest skin care woes – Glo Senior citizens apparently love their plastic surgery – Refinery 29 It seems pink hair is here to stay – Beauty High See L’Oréal’s new nail polish collection in all its glory – Makeup and Beauty Blog Are gel manicures really bad for you? – Beauty Sweet Spot Make blending your makeup a breeze – Beautylish Hairstyles taken directly from your favorite literary heroines – The Frisky
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February 29th, 2012 at 06:52pm
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For a recent appearance in Washington DC, the flawlessly complected Reese Witherspoon looked as luminous as ever. Chalk it up to good, clean living, but a little thanks can also go toward Mark makeup artist Mai Quynh’s way. Quynh, who created Reese’s classically beautiful palette, put the focus on the actress’s eyes. After applying neutral shadow as a base, the brand’s Metallic Eye Shadow in Goldi Luxe was layered on top. And in lieu of a traditional pencil or eyeliner, Java eye shadow was used as a substitute. Using shadow as a liner lends a softer finish, especially as the temperatures start warming up. And that gilded shimmer around the eyes? Absolutely golden.
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February 29th, 2012 at 06:46pm
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My fiance and I are planning on trying to start a family in a few months (after the wedding). I’ve read in some places that Rogaine can lower sperm quality or affect an unborn fetus somehow, but I can’t find it anywhere that looks official. Is there any truth to this? If I do stop using it, will a large portion of my hair fall out within weeks? I’ve never gone more than a day without using it. I’ve been on Rogaine for about three years now and it appears to have slowed my hair loss. If the choice is between keeping my hair and the health of my unborn child, obviously I’ll pick the latter. But I’d rather not have to choose. Thank you! Rogaine (minoxidil) should have no effect on your sperm, nor have I have read anything supporting what you read about it affecting the fetus. Of course, if you’re concerned you should talk to your doctor. Perhaps you’re confusing it with Propecia (finasteride), which has rare side effects related to ejaculate and fertility (but not change sperm count). Tags: rogaine , minoxidil , sperm , hairloss , hair loss
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February 29th, 2012 at 06:00pm
Under Personal Care+ Waxing
Drew Barrymore is hoping for a “tasteful, timeless” wedding dress A celebrity eyebrow groomer spills on common tweezing mistakes Jeweler Jamie Wolf dishes on Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied’s wedding rings Zoe Saldana on personal style: “I don’t let fashion worry me” Nicole Richie on Winter Kate: “it’s a lifestyle brand” Why Olivia Wilde loves working for Revlon Christina Hendricks’s secrets for going unnoticed in LA
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February 29th, 2012 at 04:48pm
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Hello Doctor I’m a 27yo male with a full head of hair yet. I comb my hair a couple of times a day after my minoxidil application with a wide tooth comb. As I have medium length hair sometimes knots are formed and even if I’m gentle sometimes I feel little painful pulls. Should I be worried about those? I doubt any hairs are being pulled out by the root because I try to be gentle, but if some hair does, will it grow back? Thank you very much. If you’re being gentle, I don’t know what to tell you. You could try switching to the foam instead of the liquid solution and see if it helps. Tags: minoxidil , rogaine foam , hairloss , hair loss
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February 29th, 2012 at 02:00pm
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Regardless of the situation, getting stuck next to someone with horrible-smelling perfume is rather offensive, but according to our recent fragrance survey , a whopping 88 percent who took the poll said bad body odor is actually more unpleasant. But that’s not all you had to opine in regards to what’s-more-atrocious questioning. It turns out, a little over half surveyed affirmed that sitting near an overly perfumed person in a packed theater is actually worse than sitting behind someone wearing an oversized hat. See more results from our fun-filled scent survey when you read more.
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Continue Reading Turns Out, Bad BO Is More Offensive Than Bad Perfume
February 29th, 2012 at 01:05pm
Under Personal Care+ Skin Care
For times when you’re feeling not-so-fresh, reach for the ultimate picker-upper: revitalizing beauty sprays. Packaged under a variety of names (toners, refreshers, facial mists, etc.), these skin spritzers are actually the ultimate in multitasking. Spray on a bare face to enhance the performance of your skin care and makeup, or on a full-face-of-makeup to help set your work and/or diffuse a too-heavy application. You can even mist them directly on the hair to give lackluster strands a lift, or on the body for extra moisture as needed. What’s not to love? Learn more about our top five picks when you read more.
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February 29th, 2012 at 11:30am
Under Personal Care+ Products+ Skin Care
If you love the way that Vaseline is useful for just about every beauty issue, but don’t like that it contains petrolatum, Cosmedix Rescue balm ($42) is a truly excellent alternative. This stuff is made almost entirely out of shea butter, vegetable oil, and plant extracts (primarily cherry bark and horse chestnut), and it really is a cure for what ails you. Not only does it work wonders on dry, baggy under-eyes, but it hydrates lips wonderfully, and gets rid of rough elbows, knees, and ankles instantaneously. Plus, it smells like cherry Yoplait. A little goes a long way with this multitasker; you only need to use the very tiniest bit, so a single jar may well last you forever.
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February 29th, 2012 at 07:55am
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Tasting under the tents at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival Forty laptop bags for every personality Tax tips for charitable donations Three foolproof ways to wear Spring’s peplum trend The most fabulous makeup and hair from Milan Fashion Week Santorum vs. Romney: How they compare on women’s issues Leap into Leap Day with a lil party Design inspiration from LA’s SmogShoppe Meet the new contestants of Dancing With the Stars Improve your running with squats Video: Three things to know about the new Carrie Bradshaw See Natalie Portman’s sweetest moments with her husband A product review of oscillating mascara
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February 28th, 2012 at 10:58pm
Under Hair Loss
Hi Doc, Nice blog. My question is kinda odd, but please humor me. I can tell there’s some sort of relationship of importance between cause-driven itchy scalp and hair loss. I really think someone in the hair loss research field, such as yourself, should look further into what I’m saying. I am a statistician by background; I have a PhD in my field, and I am by no means bringing up a crazy idea here. It’s a theory. We all want a cure for baldness, and the best bet is to hear out every conceptual idea or theory. If you could learn the connection here, I believe you would not only make a lot of money, but you’d also help a lot of people. So, here goes… I noticed about a year or two ago – when I eat something spicy, my head itches. Ok, big deal. Sometimes when I workout, my head also itched. However, the spice aspect, is more noticeable, regular and I can even predict it. When I eat something spicy, I know I’ll have an itch shortly “only in the area of my head that’s thinning or balding”. It’s really strange, and my statistics background tells me there’s got to be a connection there. The questions I think need answering are: -Why do humans feel itching? -What in a spice could cause itching at distant location? -Could it be something from the spice goes into the bloodstream right away and effects DHT? I seriously think a dermatologist should be able to answer this. I know I’m not the only one to bring this up. I am not a dermatologist, so I will try to answer to the best of my capacity. I do know from personal experience that one of the consequence of eating spicy foods is sweating on the scalp, which can make your scalp itch. It also makes my nose run and sometimes my eyes water depending on the heat level. This may be due to a histamine reaction from the capsaicin, the chemical which makes it spicy. But I do not see how this is related to hair loss. Most male hair loss is due to genetic causes, which is known as androgenic alopecia (AGA) or male pattern baldness (MPB). It is really not a DHT issue in and of itself. In other words, if you do NOT have the genes for hair loss, you will not go bald no matter how much DHT you have. As far a why humans have to feel the sensation of itching, that is like asking why humans have to feel the sensation of pain. I think that is a bit beyond the scope of BaldingBlog. Sorry. Tags: spicy food , hairloss , hair loss , itch , scalp itch
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