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Hair loss scientists gain $7.5 million in funding
- By Smith jameskamy
- Published 22nd June, 2010
- The Science behind Hair Loss
- Unrated
An American company dedicated to researching and developing hair loss
treatment has grown a pot of $7.5 million in an equity financing round
to finance its future efforts.
Hair styling in African American women causes hair loss
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 22nd June, 2010
- Causes of Hair Loss
- Unrated
The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology has reported that almost
one third of African American women and over 17 per cent of African
American girls between the ages of 6-21 will lose their hair as a
result of a condition called traction alopecia.
Ryan Giggs turns to hairloss treatment
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 22nd June, 2010
- Celebrity News
- Unrated
Ryan Giggs's energetic performances on the pitch belie his 36 years and
the football star has recently received treatment to have his hairline
do the same.
English soap star a spokesperson for hair loss
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 29th April, 2010
- Celebrity News
- Unrated
The English-born actress and soap star, Finola Hughes, has become a
spokesperson for a hair loss prevention company as a result of needing
treatment for the condition herself when she became a mother.
Women can also suffer from hair loss
- By Susan Whitford
- Published 29th April, 2010
- Medical Reasons
- Unrated
Most people think about men when they think about hair loss issues, but
many women suffer from the condition too. It is estimated that around
eight million women in the UK are affected by baldness.
Stem cell clinical trial to grow back hair
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 29th April, 2010
- Hair Loss Treatments
- Unrated
A clinical trial was begun nine months ago in Florida using stem cell therapy to grow back hair. First results are positive.
Looking good bald
- By Susan Whitford
- Published 17th March, 2010
- Hair News
- Unrated
If you decide that the bald look is for you, it is important to do it
properly. Take care of your head and it could work for you.
Scientists say baldness is good for your health
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 17th March, 2010
- Hair News
- Unrated
New research from the US has found that men who lose their hair by the
age of 30 seem to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
New hair transplant technique is a success
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 16th February, 2010
- Hair Loss Treatments
- Unrated
Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a new form of hair transplantation
that is offering hope to a new generation of male pattern baldness
sufferers.Expert says fad diets and stress cause hair loss
- By Jeremy Harkin
- Published 2nd February, 2010
- Causes of Hair Loss
- Unrated
On average we lose between 75 and 100 hairs a day - but this can increase significantly during periods of stress or if we stop taking in enough nutrients.Recent Articles
Regenerative cells point to hair loss cure
- Published 4th July, 2008
It’s a common problem, especially for men of a certain age. A hair or
two on the pillow, that thick thatch not looking quite as plump as it
once did. The dreaded bald patch.
But while the balding gents of yesteryear may have had little choice but to accept their fate, today there are a wealth of technologies to help stem the thinning of those once-luscious locks.
Male pattern baldness is mostly genetic and can be spotted fairly easily – a receding hairline is followed by thinning hair on the crown of the head. In the past, transplant technology has helped. The hairs at the back of the head are immune to hormone attacks and are therefore great candidates to be transplanted elsewhere on the head.
But a limited supply of these hairs means you can only cover up the worst-affected areas. Perhaps there is a solution on the horizon – dermal papilla cells. The amazing regenerative properties of these cells mean that new hair can grow on a once-barren head.
A Manchester-based company called Intercytex is trialling the new cells on patients now – early results are extremely promising, but we won’t know for sure if it’s fully worked until 2009.
But while the balding gents of yesteryear may have had little choice but to accept their fate, today there are a wealth of technologies to help stem the thinning of those once-luscious locks.
Male pattern baldness is mostly genetic and can be spotted fairly easily – a receding hairline is followed by thinning hair on the crown of the head. In the past, transplant technology has helped. The hairs at the back of the head are immune to hormone attacks and are therefore great candidates to be transplanted elsewhere on the head.
But a limited supply of these hairs means you can only cover up the worst-affected areas. Perhaps there is a solution on the horizon – dermal papilla cells. The amazing regenerative properties of these cells mean that new hair can grow on a once-barren head.
A Manchester-based company called Intercytex is trialling the new cells on patients now – early results are extremely promising, but we won’t know for sure if it’s fully worked until 2009.
Gail Porter speaks out about hair loss
- Published 30th June, 2008
TV star Gail Porter is getting ready to launch the paperback version of her autobiography.
The book, entitled ‘Laid Bare: My Story of Love, Fame and Survival’ deals with Porter’s very public experience of alopecia, the condition which caused her hair loss. Porter suffered from depression as her hair loss took hold, and shortly afterwards her marriage to Dan Hipgrave broke down. The couple have a daughter, Honey.
The paperback version of the book is due to be released in Edinburgh at the start of August. Porter said of her autobiography: "I found it quite cathartic writing about my life. It's very personal, but it has helped me see things in perspective and taught me not to stress about things that don't matter."
The 36-year-old has a packed schedule in the forthcoming months. She is fronting Edinburgh’s first Big Bike ride through Holyrood Park to aid the NSPCC and ChildLine.
Porter is also working on several documentaries, and is involved with other charities, including the Fairtrade Foundation, Life After Stroke, and Action Aid.
The book, entitled ‘Laid Bare: My Story of Love, Fame and Survival’ deals with Porter’s very public experience of alopecia, the condition which caused her hair loss. Porter suffered from depression as her hair loss took hold, and shortly afterwards her marriage to Dan Hipgrave broke down. The couple have a daughter, Honey.
The paperback version of the book is due to be released in Edinburgh at the start of August. Porter said of her autobiography: "I found it quite cathartic writing about my life. It's very personal, but it has helped me see things in perspective and taught me not to stress about things that don't matter."
The 36-year-old has a packed schedule in the forthcoming months. She is fronting Edinburgh’s first Big Bike ride through Holyrood Park to aid the NSPCC and ChildLine.
Porter is also working on several documentaries, and is involved with other charities, including the Fairtrade Foundation, Life After Stroke, and Action Aid.