Female Hair Loss
Posted on September 14, 2016
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, as many as 40 percent of women experience recognizable hair loss by the age of 40. This concern, often incorrectly assumed to be solely a men’s issue, can have significant consequences for a woman’s self-esteem. Dr. Robert Leonard […]
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Posted on August 31, 2016
Hair loss can be temporary or progressive, and the pattern, timing and possible cause can provide important clues. Sudden shedding may be associated with a temporary trigger, while gradual thinning that follows a recognizable pattern is more commonly associated with progressive hereditary hair loss. The […]
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Posted on August 16, 2016
Hair loss can have many causes, but the most common cause of permanent hair loss in both men and women is genetics. This hereditary form of hair loss is known as androgenetic alopecia and includes male pattern hair loss and female pattern hair loss. With […]
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Posted on March 19, 2015
Recently www.cosmopolitan.com published an article titled 7 Surefire Ways to Stop Thinning Hair, which was written from the perspective of a hair stylist. While I agree with some of the stylist’s thoughts, I believe that a great deal of information was not covered from a […]
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Posted on May 22, 2014
More than 15 years ago, I introduced low level laser therapy into my practice at Leonard Hair Transplant Associates as a treatment for hair loss in men and women–and, I’m grateful that I did! Laser therapy has evolved dramatically from the days of the year-long […]
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Posted on February 4, 2014
One of the most difficult hair loss consultations I have to do is with a woman with thinning hair—not just any woman, though. This woman is a new Mom. Everybody—the patient, the baby, and even I sometimes—are all crying because the hair loss can be […]
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Posted on September 10, 2013
Telogen effluvium is a reactive hair shedding caused by some physical stress such as pregnancy and delivery or general anesthesia or even a high fever.. It is thinning last for about 3 months and then the hair re-grows after another 3-4 months. This is NOT […]
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