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Local Anaesthesia for Hair Loss

New technologies make hair transplant operations virtually pain free.

For many people suffering from hair loss, the thought of undergoing hair transplantation always raises one major question. How much pain is involved? The answer is to that question lies with new computerized anesthestic technology. The CompuMed system utilizes a micoprocessor which controls the infusion and pressure of local anaesthesia that is delivered to the skin. (Read more about Local Anaesthesia for Hair Loss)

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Hair Loss in Women Stories

Hair Loss in Women

This article was submitted by Dr. Robert True as seen in News USA

Believe it or not, hair loss is common in women, too.

Some women, like men, lose hair in one area like the crown of their head. Other women tend to lose hair evenly all over the head, resulting in thin hair on the entire scalp. (Read more about Hair Loss in Women)

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BALDNESS AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK Stories

BALDNESS AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK

In this day and age, bald is beautiful. But is it also a health risk?
New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research shows men who started to bald in the back of their heads before age 30 are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. More than 14 percent of those with prostate cancer reported having what’s called vertex baldness by age 30 compared to just over 5 percent of those who did not have cancer. (Read more about BALDNESS AND PROSTATE CANCER RISK)

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LASER HAIR TREATMENT Stories

LASER HAIR TREATMENT

It sounds like a gimmick that’s too good to be true- a comb with a low level laser in it that you hold to your head for ten minutes a day, and voila, you have more hair.
But while the jury is out on this device, the laser hair comb has legitimate dermatologists saying there may be some real benefit here for people fighting hair loss. (Read more about LASER HAIR TREATMENT)

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