Hair transplants are becoming increasingly popular around the world, especially in Asia and the Middle East, according to statistics compiled by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
If you’re wondering if you’re going to lose your hair, the best answer is, “Probably some of it; maybe all of it.” For most people, hair loss is inevitable; it’s just a matter of time and degree.
Will stem cell research lead to advances in hair restoration treatments? Learn about the future of hair loss and stem cells.
The current solution for men and women seeking to revitalize their thinning or receding hair is to undergo hair-replacement surgery, also known as follicular unit grafting.
Toupee spotting at mid-century became as much of a participatory spectator sport as breast implant spotting is today, and line-ups of glorious wigs for both men and women graced advertisements on the back pages of most B-list magazines.
While scientists remain cautiously optimistic, recent findings by Dr. George Cotsarelis and his colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania may point the way to the elusive cure for baldness. Dr. Cotsarelis and his team have shown that new, fully functional hair follicles can be generated in the skin of mice.
Just the word "cloning" conjures up science fiction images of pod people and Stepford Wives. But science is catching up to fiction in the production of genetically identical organisms, and one of the most promising applications for cloning is in the patient-driven field of hair replacement.
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