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Hair Loss On the Edges
In the video below Dr. Sara Wasserbauer discusses traction alopecia, also known hair loss on the edges or thinning edges, is often caused by traction or tightness from braiding the hair or tight ponytails. This condition is particularly prevalent in the African American community were hair braiding is popular.
Read MoreExclusive PRP/PPP/Acell update: Data from our patients
Patients ask all the time: What should be the expected improvement from a PRP treatment? Will adding ACell make a difference? Is there anything else that might work to help my hair?
Read MoreScalp MicroPigmentation’s Increased Popularity Leads to Additional Risks for Uninformed Patients
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) seems a lot like traditional tattooing. Tiny needles are used to apply pigment to the skin to mimic the appearance of hair – which is a tattoo, right? Not quite…
Read MoreFDA Stem Cell Update
Practitioners offering unproven and unapproved STEM CELL treatments for hair growth should be on notice: the FDA has started to bump up its regulation.
Read MoreHair’s the Question: Do stem cell injections really regrow hair?
“Stem cells” are everywhere. Literally. These cells exist ubiquitously in our bodies and are responsible for the generation and regeneration of your body’s tissue. Given that stem cells regenerate tissue, it makes sense that advances in this technology would be applied to the problem of hair loss. Unfortunately, even the most logical of treatment steps…
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