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The short answer is YES. Using oral contraceptives (birth control pills) mimics pregnancy in a woman. This medication contains estrogen, which is a naturally-occurring hormone in all women. We know that estrogen provides positive effects on many aspects of a woman’s body from skin tone, […]
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YIKES! Never mind the hot flashes, the dry skin, the irritability, the depressive affect, the vaginal dryness (and more) of menopause and peri-menopause, what about the loss of a woman’s crowning glory—her hair during these years? When conducting a hair loss examination on a woman […]
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Here we go…the US Presidential election season is upon us once again. How fast the years go by—don’t they? As Founder of Leonard Hair Transplant Associates, I’ve been around for 30 years observing and commenting on the hair of candidates over several such elections. This […]
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With the increase in popularity of vaping happening these days among men and women of all ages, I am asked about whether the inhalation of these substances can cause hair loss. The answer is YES. People have been led to believe that vaping is less […]
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When you are a mother and your daughter works for a hair restoration practice, are you compelled to seek treatment if you notice you’re losing your hair? Not necessarily. In fact, if you are a middle-aged woman who does not like the idea of needles, […]
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Leonard Hair Transplant Associates is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert T. Leonard, Jr., Founder, and his wife, Dr. Kathryne Leonard, recently received the Pioneer of Osteopathic Medicine Medal from the University of New England (UNE), the highest award given by the institution’s medical school. […]
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A recent article in Time Magazine questioned whether wearing a hat can cause hair loss. While there were a few instances describing how it could contribute to hair loss, they only occur very rarely. Wearing a baseball hat, however, often is a sign to a […]
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