When it comes to hair loss, or alopecia, sometimes it’s important to seek medical advice. Different types of doctors have different levels of expertise. In this blog we review which doctor for hair loss is the best option when you want to get answers and solutions regarding your hair falling out. There are […]
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause hair loss, among other symptoms. What is interesting about lupus-related hair loss is that the condition causes a variety of different types of hair loss. In this blog post, we will explore how to identify hair loss secondary to lupus and tips for managing it. What
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Perimenopausal hair loss is caused by hormonal shifts that affect hair growth. It tends to affect women around the age of 49 years old. It can look like androgenetic alopecia (female pattern hair loss) but starts later in life. Perimenopausal hair loss: history An African American woman in her late 50s requested treatment for
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Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA) is a type of alopecia characterized by hair loss at the crown of the head that widens over time. Occurring almost exclusively in black women, CCCA often starts slowly with hair that breaks easily and begins to thin gradually. However, as it progresses, hair loss becomes more noticeable and may be
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Revian Red or Rogaine? Both Rogaine, an over-the-counter drug, also known as minoxidil, and the Revian Red hair growth sytem, an LED red light therapy for hair growth device, are approved to treat familial hair loss. What is the difference between the two? Note:Â Some links in this post may result in us benefitting
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Seborrheic dermatitis and hair loss can both occur on the scalp in the same place– but is seborrheic dermatitis causing the hair to fall out? Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as dandruff, is a common scalp condition. As it is on the scalp, it is not uncommon to find both hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis together.
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Can fibroids cause hair loss? Why African American women with these tumors may need to see a dermatologist for hair loss. Introduction Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths of uterine muscle and connective tissue (leiomyoma). Like keloids, uterine fibroids are a type of scarring disorder that is more common in people of African descent. Fibroids occur
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5 dermatologist recommended hair growth products – introduction It’s important to get a diagnosis if you are experiencing hair loss. These dermatologist recommended hair growth products, however, can be helpful for people with many types of hair loss as well as those who don’t have alopecia but who want more vitality to their hair. We
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Dr. Dina Strachan is a dermatologist specializing in hair loss in New York City. As an expert in hair loss dermatology in a diverse, global city, she is experienced in treating many types of alopecia. In this article she discusses why hair dermatologists sometimes suggest a scalp biopsy for hair loss. “Why is my hair
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