Hair Transplant Clinic Recommends These Five QuickFix Factors That Are Causing Female Hair Loss

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 15, 2013

Hair loss is considered an experience typically associated with men and male pattern baldness. However, some 35 million women in the US experience genetic hair loss (according to the American Hair Loss Association), not including those women who suffer from hair loss due to non-genetic factors such as pregnancy, hormones and stress. Medical Director Dr. John Kahen M.D. of Beverly Hills Hair Restoration offers these five quick-fix hair loss causes that can be controlled right now. Female hair loss is not as simple of a diagnosis as male hair loss but it is also one of the most important.

Female hair loss can occur due to many factors, making it very important to determine the causes behind the hair loss before exploring possible treatments. The hair transplant clinic in Los Angeles recommends women look to these five potential causes of female hair loss that they can fix right now before the hair loss gets worse:

1. Telogen Effluvium

This is a form of diffuse hair loss shedding where an exceptional amount of hair goes from the growth phase into the resting phase, and sheds a few months after.

How to fix it: Telogen Effluvium can be diagnosed by looking at the family history of the patient, or by a scalp analysis and biopsy. It can be caused by a number of factors including stress, hormone changes and pregnancy. Typically, hair loss from pregnancy is not permanent, and stress-related hair loss lessens when the stress levels are under control.

2. Female Pattern Alopecia

Female Pattern Alopecia is known as a genetic form of hair loss that comes from either the father's or mother's side of the family. Typically, the hair is lost in a diffuse pattern where it occurs over the entire scalp. A less common form of this is in a pattern similar to male pattern baldness.

How to fix it: Female Pattern Alopecia that is in a diffused pattern can be treated with topical treatments and hair loss prevention products, such as products containing minoxidil or more natural hair loss shampoos, conditioners and treatments. If the hair loss is in a pattern similar to the way men lose hair, typically the woman is a good candidate for hair transplant surgery.

3. Traction Alopecia

When a woman wears her hair too tightly on her head, it can sometimes lead to hair loss called traction alopecia. When the hair is constantly being pulled back tightly, it can eventually cause enough breakage to cause the hair to fall out. Other ways this can occur is with such beauty enhancers like hair extensions that can weigh down the hair, causing it to break and thin over time.

How to fix it: If there hasn't been enough significant damage to the hair follicles, typically if the woman stops wearing it too tight or removes the hair extensions, the hair loss should reverse. This depends on how long the hair has been pulled or the hair extensions have been used.

4. Nutritional Deficiencies

Nutritional deficiencies such as being low in iron or certain vitamins can sometimes lead to hair loss. A person who is low in folic acid, Vitamin B (such as biotin) or iron can experience hair loss, as well as other dietary factors such as a protein deficiency.

How to fix it: Hair loss from nutritional deficiencies varies from person to person and it's recommended to check vitamin levels and look at the person's diet to determine if they are lacking certain nutrients that are responsible for the hair loss. Once these deficiencies are taken care of, the symptoms should subside.

5. Stress

Stress does have physical implications on the body if not controlled. Normally, every day stress typically will not cause the hair to fall out. However, the type of stress that causes abnormal sleep pattern or a loss or change of appetite can increase certain stress hormones that cause hair loss.

How to fix it: If the stress can be controlled, the hair loss should subside. Once the hair loss sufferer is able to get their stress levels under control so it does not affect their physical health, this is the first step in stopping the hair loss in its tracks before it becomes worse.

About Beverly Hills Hair Restoration

Beverly Hills Hair Restoration is a clinic dedicated to both hair transplant surgery and hair loss prevention worldwide. BHHR is one of the leading hair restoration clinics to offer minimally invasive surgical hair loss solutions that yield natural results for their patients.

Santa Monica Dermatologist, Dr. Ben Behnam, and Santa Monica Hair Transplant Expert, Dr. Sean Behnam, Launch Their New Websites Focused on Treatment of Acne, Skin Cancer, Laser Procedures and Hair Transplant

Santa Monica, California (PRWEB) January 23, 2013

Sean Behnam, M.D., and Ben Behnam, M.D., of Santa Monica California are excited to announce the release of their new websites. To meet the needs of Santa Monica citizens who might be in need of hair transplant, skin cancer treatment, laser procedures and/or acne treatment, Dr. Sean and Dr. Ben Behnam have recently launched their new websites focusing on these treatments. Dr. Behnams Dermatology center in Santa Monica has increasingly relied upon the cutting-edge laser technology that is used for an array of minimally invasive cosmetic skin treatments such as acne scar removal and wrinkle removal.

Much like past traditional CO2 treatments, the Fractional CO2 skin treatment increases collagen production improving the skin complexion. Fractional CO2 laser does not have the prolonged downtime associated with the traditional CO2 treatment sessions. Fractional CO2 laser therapy is an ideal solution to treat acne scars, skin damage, wrinkles, discoloration, or just improve the overall complexion of skin.

At Dr. Behnams Dermatology center, laser acne removal, laser wrinkle removal, and laser hair removal are the most popular laser treatments. Women who wish to have smooth legs and underarms without the hassle of shaving can achieve the same goals with laser hair removal treatments. The procedure is powerful enough for lasting results but delicate enough for the face. Men who dont wish to shave their beards daily can also benefit from using this cosmetic option.

While laser procedures make up an important part of Dr. Behnams practice, there are a number of other offerings, including hair transplant, available to patients. Dr. Sean Behnam is Santa Monicas prominent Hair Transplant Surgeon offering cutting edge Hair transplant surgery. He is known nationally and internationally for his innovative surgical methods, excellent artistic vision, and his gift to put his aesthetic vision into reality. Dr. Behnam is actively involved in researching new and better ways of hair restoration. Over the past few years, he has developed ways to minimize swelling after hair transplants, minimize scabbing, minimize pain, and increase graft survival. Dr. Sean Behnam is among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year. Following the publication of Santa Monica Hair Transplant Dr. Sean Behnam's selection for the Patient's Choice Award, Dr. Behnam also received the Compassionate Doctors Award. An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate the honor.

Dr. Sean Behnam is a fellow researcher, an innovator, a teacher, and an artistic leader. Over the past few years, he has modified significant steps in hair transplant surgery for its aesthetic value. He has also made the process easier for patients. His intense effort in modifying hair transplant practice has led to less downtime, minimal to no swelling after the procedure, minimal scabbing, minimal bruising, and better patient experience overall. Dr. Behnams patients who have had previous procedures elsewhere say that his care and attention to artistic details make the experience in his clinic a total joy. Dr. Behnams patients describe it as relaxing, rejuvenating, and an artistic transformation.

Other dermatological offerings include acne treatments. Acne is an inflammatory condition of the skin that could have a significant psychological impact on the patient. There are many different forms of acne including whiteheads, red pimples, as well as cystic acne. A lot of times these acne lesions could be very tender and painful. It is very important to treat acne at an early stage in order to prevent scarring. Scarring from acne could present in many different ways including red patches that might not go away for months to years, raised lesions or more commonly depressions on the skin. The treatment of acne has changed over the last several years. With better medications, we are better able to control acne at an earlier stage and more aggressively.

The most common treatment for acne is topical creams. These creams include topical clindamycin, benzoyl peroxide, or Retin-A. Clindamycin is a topical antibiotic. It kills the bacteria on the skin and is also anti-inflammatory. It is typically combined with benzoyl peroxide in order to increase its efficacy. Retin-A is great for patients that have lot of whiteheads and blackheads. Unfortunately, Retin-A can sometimes be very irritating, thus Dr. Ben Behnam, Santa Monicas prominent dermatologist, recommends using it every other night on the face very sparingly. It is also recommended to use a moisturizing cream with Retin-A. In addition to Retin-A, Differin is another topical prescription cream that is similar to Retin-A but is used mainly in lighter skin individuals.

In addition to topical creams, there are also oral antibiotics. The traditional antibiotic that has always been used is Doxycycline. Doxycycline works great in killing the topical bacteria on the skin as well as reducing the inflammation thus reducing the pimples. They could also help in reducing the redness that persists after acne. Unfortunately, oral antibiotics do not work in everybody thus it is recommended that patients should give a fair trial to the antibiotics for 2 to 3 months. If it does not work then Dr. Ben Behnam typically switches them from Doxycycline to Minocycline or even Keflex. Bactrim can also sometimes be used.

Lasers have become very popular over the past several years for acne. Dr. Behnam, an expert in lasers used for acne and acne scarring, typically likes to combine various laser modalities in order to treat acne. Photodynamic light therapy with Levulan is a form of a laser where the Levulan chemical is applied on to the face for about 20 to 30 minutes and then the patient sits under the red light anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes. This procedure is done every other week typically about 3 times. The patients could experience some redness as well as scaling after the procedure. However, the procedure helps in shrinking the oil glands and improving acne.

Red light and blue light can also be used to treat acne. Typically patients are recommended to have the procedure done 2 to 3 times per week typically alternating between the red and the blue light. In addition, photofacial lasers, known as IPL, and Vbeam can also be used to treat acne. It is typically done every 3 to 4 weeks on the face and it helps in reducing the acne lesions as well as reducing the redness.

Chemical peels may also be used to improve acne and acne scar. Glycolic peels, Jessners peels, and VI peel can be used to exfoliate the face and improve the appearance of acne. It is typically done every 4 weeks on the face. Some patients may peel depending upon the degree and strength of the chemical peel used.

Clarisonic is an electronic brush that Dr. Behnam recommends for acne patients. Patients use the electronic brush on a nightly basis, which helps to exfoliate the face, remove the dirt that plucks up the pores on the skin. After using the Clarisonic brush, patients can continue using topical prescription creams. Overall, there are many different treatments for acne ranging from topical to oral to chemical peels at best to lasers. Every patient is different and may require combination of these different modalities to help with acne scar. Dr. Ben Behnam is a Board Certified Dermatologist Practicing in Santa Monica, California that specializes in all skin diseases as well as acne.

Having a routine skin check once or twice a year is very important. The skin is the largest organ of the body and throughout the years, the skin gets exposed to the sun on a regular basis. Despite the fact that most patients think that they are never in the sun, the reality is that the 5 minutes that it takes them to walk from the parking lot into their office buildings over the years add up and could cause significant damage to their

MAXHARVEST Hair Transplant Watched By 3 Million Viewers

Brentwood, TN. (PRWEB) March 28, 2013

Of the 3 million, one patient success video alone has contributed more than 400,000 views. Great Hair Transplants features a different patient and their success story each month. People will hair loss cannot seem to get enough of the Ryan video. The video is by far number one on a youtube search for hair transplants. Dr. Brett Bolton and his team are not surprised by the news. Patients have been looking a long time for something better than what is out there,states Dr. Bolton. They are demanding a procedure that provides optimal density and no visible scar. The MAXHARVEST is meeting those expectations, he added. Patients are flying in from all parts of North America and all over the world. Dr. Boltons one-procedure results are the reason people are willing to travel.

"The best advice I can offer someone is to focus on the one procedure results the doctor is getting for his patients, how many examples he can show on his website, and how he presents them, states Josh Engoren, Executive Vice President at Great Hair Transplants. He also advises all potential patients to do their homework and has some tips for anyone looking for a hair transplant.

He advises people make sure the photos or videotapes are clear with matching angles of before/after examples. Patients should carefully inspect how the before/after photos are labeled and as to how many procedures it took to get the result. Many times hair transplant companies will show a remarkable result but it took four procedures to get it! He also advises patients to make sure the lighting matches, and the examples show all the angles, (top, back, and sides). If not, you have to ask why and should be concerned, explained the 12-year industry veteran. Mr. Engoren wants hair transplant candidates to demand many examples of the doctors work who will be performing the surgery. If there are only a few and the doctor has been doing hair transplantation for many years this patient should find out why, he explains. If a doctor has been practicing 10 years and has 10 examples it is a concern that he has one good case per year to show, he cautions. He also advises patients to be extremely careful of any doctor performing this procedure who also does other types of cosmetic or plastic surgeries. A true specialist only offers hair transplants and does hair transplant surgery every day. Mr. Engoren goes on to warn people not to share the doctor with other patients while you are having your procedure. The industry is notorious for performing multiple procedures all at the same time, he warns. With Dr. Bolton, you have his 100% focus and attention from him and his staff. This is very rare in our field and it should be the minimum that you demand from your doctor, he concluded.

It seems like shopping for a hair transplant is a little more involved than a person suffering from hair loss may think. That, and the amazing MAXHARVEST results are directly responsible for more than 3 million viewers eager to fix their hair loss.

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Patient at Derm Hair Clinic Shows There Is Hair Transplant Hope for Severe Baldness

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) April 02, 2013

Severely bald patients have been rejected for hair restoration surgeries up until now. Dr. Sanusi Umar, a leading innovator in advanced FUE with uGraft shows that even profound hair loss is treatable.

In February of this year, one of his patients, who was a Norwood 7 (the most advanced stage of baldness), reached his six month mark after his surgery where 10,500 grafts were used. The patient had asked for a conservative level of coverage, along with a high hairline. And with his remarkable new look, he no longer has to use a hairpiece. And, more improvements are expected from this point on. The patient's before and after video can be viewed here.

NEW POSSIBILITIES WITH BODY HAIR FOLLICLES FOR SEVERE BALDNESS

Many people find it ironic that a balding patient needs to have hair to get the hair. Conventional hair restoration procedures rely on harvesting follicles from the back and sides of the head. They are then inserted into carefully placed slits in the hair loss regions.

Because the immune system tends to attack proteins that are foreign to the body, these hair follicles must be ones own. They cannot be from another person.

Severely bald patients often have just a small margin of hair around the lower sides and back of their head. This does not offer enough grafts for adequate coverage. Therefore, these individuals have typically been denied candidacy for these procedures.

Through numerous successes on a variety of real patient cases, Dr. Umar has shown that hair follicles from other areas of the body can offer an abundant source of donor follicles to benefit the most severe cases of baldness. He has developed a proprietary treatment system called uGraft that allows him to make precise excisions to safely extract healthy, undamaged hair follicles. The resulting wounds are minuscule and heal very quickly. And the risk of scarring is extremely minimal, which is quite important when extracting grafts from highly visible body areas like the face.

In body hair transplant procedures, natural groupings of hair (follicular units) can be directly harvested from regions such as: nape of the neck, chest, legs, arms, abdomen, back and face. These grafts can then be inserted into areas of hair loss.

THE USE OF BEARD HAIR FOLLICLES FOR THE SEVERELY BALD

Dr. Umars patient received a combination of donor grafts from the beard area and the head. In most men, facial hair tends to grow quite abundantly. The quantity of follicles in this region can be particularly advantageous for severely bald individuals. These follicles can be re purposed to help reverse the signs of hair loss. Non head hair usually takes about two years to display its fullest growth. Research and results on actual patients show that hair from body follicles lasts long term.

Dr. Michael Vories Performs Largest FUE Scalp Hair Transplant

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) April 05, 2013

Dr. Michael Vories, a hair transplant surgeon specializing in follicular unit extraction (FUE) and medical director of Carolina Hair Surgery, has performed the largest FUE scalp hair transplant in a single session ever to date. The more than 5,000 hair grafts procedure took two full days and was performed on a 50 year old man with male pattern baldness. The patient, Johnny Casper, traveled from Louisville, KY to Charleston, SC to have the procedure done by Dr. Vories, one of only two doctors who exclusively perform the FUE procedure.

An FUE procedure extracts individual hair follicles and transplants the follicles to designated areas of the scalp where hair loss has occurred. This procedure is less invasive and minimizes visible scarring compared to other hair transplant procedures. With FUE, the precise and careful extraction of each donor hair and subsequent transplantation dramatically reverses hair loss and eliminates the need for sutures and additional surgeries.

Due to the amount of time and precision an FUE procedure takes, medical doctors tend to shy away from the procedure. A 5,000 plus hair grafts transplant would normally be broken up into smaller transplants due to the tedious nature of the procedure. However, this also adds to the cost. Casper was interested in taking an aggressive stance towards improving his 20-year hair loss. After a consultation, Dr. Vories found Casper to be an excellent candidate for the FUE procedure and was willing to take on the challenge of completing the largest FUE scalp hair transplant in a single session to date.

Compared to other hair restoration medical practices that use hair transplant technicians, Dr. Vories places each and every one of the hair grafts and performs all aspects of the hair transplant. His expertise in the FUE procedure has made him a desirable choice among patients who spend a lot of time researching hair transplant options.

Johnny really spent a lot of time researching hair transplants before ever seeking a doctor, said Dr. Vories. He knew that he was interested in the FUE procedure because of the proven hair growth results and the less scaring involved on the scalp. Having this procedure performed all the way through by a medical doctor was also important to him. He had a go big or go home attitude and I appreciated his enthusiasm. As a result, I was thrilled to be part of his journey and wanted to take on the challenge of successfully completing the more than 5,000 hair grafts FUE hair transplant.

Casper has documented his hair transplant journey and all his hair growth results thus far on his own blog, MyFUEHairTransplant.com. More information can also be found at CarolinaHairSurgery.com. Free consultations with Dr. Vories are available and appointments can be made by calling (803) 217-3065.

About Carolina Hair Surgery

Hair restoration surgeon Michael Vories, M.D. specializes in follicular unit-extraction (FUE) using the NeoGraft technology, a procedure he uses exclusively in his Charleston and Charlotte medical practices. Dr. Vories is currently the only diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery in South Carolina. His expertise in using the NeoGraft in FUE procedures has made him a sought after medical conference speaker and hair transplant medical expert for media interviews. CarolinaHairSurgery.com

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Increasing Demand for FUE Procedure in 2013 at Beverly Hills Hair Transplant Clinic

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) April 11, 2013

As innovations in surgical techniques continue to advance, there has been a significant focus on achieving natural results with minimal to zero scarring. This is true at Beverly Hills Hair Restoration in Los Angeles, California. Medical Director Dr. John Kahen M.D. says his patients are even starting to request certain techniques.

This means patients are doing their research, which is a positive direction for hair restoration, says the medical director. Follicular Unit Extraction is in higher demand now more than ever as patients learn the FUE technique results in the least amount of scarring in the donor hair area where the grafts are extracted.

Dr. Kahen mentions there may be one drawback to this increasing demand, saying that not every person is an ideal candidate for the FUE technique. "For patients that need a certain number of grafts or for patients with certain hair textures, Strip Harvesting is a more favorable technique."

In Strip Harvest, a strip of skin is removed from the back of the scalp. The grafts are then dissected into follicular units of anywhere from one to our hairs per graft - and then transplanted to the recipient area. In Follicular Unit Extraction, the follicular grafts are extracted one by one and then transplanted. The fact that FUE is such a specialized and detailed technique is one of the reasons patients seek it out so specifically, he notes.

Follicular Unit Extraction was first successfully performed in 1989 in Australia by Dr. Ray Woods using a 1 mm needle. Dr. Kahen specializes in creating incisions with micro-blades of less than one millimeter in diameter - making the incisions smaller and, as they heal, virtually undetectable.

About Beverly Hills Hair Restoration:

A boutique, concierge hair restoration practice where patient-care, surgical skill and results are unparalleled. Beverly Hills Hair Restoration is a clinic dedicated to providing permanent and natural solutions for men and women suffering from hair loss.

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Minimally Invasive Procedures up 6% as the Economy Improves, New FUE Technique to Cover Scarring Adopted by Hair Transplant Clinic

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2013

In 2012, there were 14.6 million cosmetic procedures according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and, although there was a slight decline in surgical procedures - smaller, less invasive procedures were extremely favorable in 2012.

One procedure that saw an increase was scar revision procedures. A reconstructive procedure, scar revision is meant to minimize or remove a scar so it is more consistent with the skin tone and texture of the skin. Scar revision can range from a scar left from a cosmetic procedure to a scar left behind from a less invasive procedure such as hair transplant surgery.

A bad scar from a previous hair transplant surgery is usually due to poor or old techniques, says medical director of Beverly Hills Hair Restoration Dr. John Kahen, MD. "The scar becomes as difficult to deal with as the hair loss, and patients need more density in the area to achieve a natural hairline with minimal scarring."

Watch Follicular Unit Extraction Procedure performed at Beverly Hills Hair Restoration

At Beverly Hills Hair Restoration, a hair transplant clinic in Los Angeles, a new technique is being offered using Follicular Unit Extraction to achieve scar revision for patients who want to cover scars from previous hair transplant procedures. In this specialized scar revision technique, Dr. Kahen extracts each follicular unit individually using Follicular Unit Extraction technique and transplants it to the scarring area. This allows the transplanted hairs to grow through and over the scar. If a hair transplant surgery is desired by the patient, the surgeon will also be able to achieve more density using the FUE technique in the same session.

The Follicular Unit Extraction technique allows Beverly Hills Hair Restoration to achieve minimal scarring for patients who wear their hair very short or are looking to avoid the linear scar. This innovative hair transplant technique has become more popular than ever in hair transplant surgery as patients desire the most natural looking hair transplant surgery with the least scarring.

About Beverly Hills Hair Restoration:

A boutique, concierge hair restoration practice in Los Angeles where patient-care, surgical skill and results are unparalleled. Beverly Hills Hair Restoration is a clinic dedicated to providing permanent and natural solutions for men and women suffering from hair loss by offering Follicular Unit Extraction and, ultimately, an undetectable and natural hair transplant.

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