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"They actually moved my entire hairline back to where it was in my wedding photos"

Rob "Hardy" Poole
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Hair Loss

Exciting Stepping Stone on the Hair Loss Research Front

The journal Nature Genetics announced that scientists at McGill University, King’s College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have discovered two genetic variants in Caucasians that together increase the risk sevenfold of male pattern baldness. The study tested a total of 2,775 Caucasian men experiencing male pattern […]

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Spotlight on Senator Joe Biden’s Hair Transplant

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published during the 2008 presidential election and reflects media coverage, commentary and observations from that time. References to Joe Biden’s hair restoration are based on public appearances and media reports, not his medical records. Dr. Robert Leonard retired from […]

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The Latest in Hair Cloning

Having just returned from the hair restoration workshop I recently co-chaired in Rome, Italy, I am excited to share some information on one of the most widely discussed topics of the week – hair cloning. Though some thought they’d never see the day, the latest […]

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Medical Treatments for Hair Loss Improve Over the Years

My patients are always surprised to find out that the active ingredient in Rogaine, minoxidil, was developed as a pill to reduce high blood pressure. One of its side effects was observed to be hair growth in some patients. A topical formulation was then created […]

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Good For Hair, But Not If You Are In Competitive Athletics

Propecia® is one of the leading medical treatments for hair loss in men, but it becomes a hot topic in sports and Olympics news from time to time. Professional male athletes do their best on and off the field, and that includes looking their best […]

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The Scoop on Laser Hair Transplant Surgery

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in April 2008 and reflects hair restoration techniques, terminology and treatment information discussed at that time. Dr. Robert Leonard retired from Leonard Hair Transplant Associates in 2018 and no longer sees patients or performs hair transplant surgery. Treatment […]

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The Hair-Loss Product Market–What Works and What Doesn’t

Hello All! I’m writing from sunny and hot Florida on a short, but much-needed break with my family! For millennia, people have been trying to sell products — whether natural-based or medicinal/pharmaceutical-based to individuals who are upset about the potential for losing their hair, or […]

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