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Earlier this year, a group of hair loss sufferers started an online push to create a “bald Barbie” doll. Today, after a dedicated online campaign, Mattel (the company responsible for Barbie) officially announced the release of a bald Barbie in 2012.

Jane Bingham, the co-founder and photographer of the “Beautiful and Bald Barbie! Let’s see if we can get it Made” campaign wanted to bring more recognition and understanding to generalized female hair loss and specific conditions like chemotherapy induced hair loss and Trichotillomania (the obsessive pulling out of hair).

Bingham and friend/”Beautiful and Bald Barbie” co-founder Rebecca Sypin met while both of their daughters were experiencing cancer associated hair loss, and decided the bald doll was a perfect opportunity to create a better understanding of female baldness in today’s society. Both women wanted a strong, bald role model for their daughters, and turned to Mattel and Barbie for help.

After visiting Mattel headquarters, the team eventually decided to both move forward with the bald Barbie doll and donate the product to female hair loss sufferers, children’s hospitals, and the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

Bingham, both pleased and extremely excited with the campaign stated:

We want girls to know they’re not dependent on their hair for their self-worth and their beauty. Women and children, it’s looked down upon that you would go out without your hair. People would automatically assume that you’re sick and you should stay at home in bed. We wanted to change this stigma especially for girls because they don’t have many people to look up to. 

HairgrowthMD‘s products Promox and Remox claim to be an effective solution for both men and women suffering from hair loss.  But can these products truly deliver on their promise to stop and reverse hair loss?

I was recently contacted via email by a woman who recently started using Remox III DMI, a female hair loss solution devised by Dr. Oscar Klein asking whether or not this treatment was effective.  While I have no personal experience with either Promox or Remox, I’ve spent some time researching their website and other sources related to these treatments.

To learn more about Promox and Remox, visit “HairgrowthMD Promox and Remox as Hair Loss Treatments?”

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Bill Seemiller - Managing Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.
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Breaking news: In the latest issue of Science Translational Medicine, a team of Dermatologists from Johns Hopkins and Penn University published a study potentially linking a new lipid (fatty acid) compound to androgenic alopecia (genetic hair loss).

While researching genetic baldness, the team discovered highly elevated levels of Prostaglandin D2 (PDG2) in the scalps of hair loss sufferers and decided to investigate further. The research team understood the role of dihydrotestosterone or DHT in causing and exacerbating hair loss, but now believes that Prostaglandin D2 or PGD2  might “carry out” the final steps associated with androgenic alopecia or somehow inhibit new hair growth in the presence of DHT.

To further test this theory, the team evaluated the scalps of 22 balding subjects (male; aged 40 – 65) and, again, found elevated levels of both the enzyme responsible for synthesizing PDG2 and Prostaglandin D2 itself. Researchers then turned to a mouse model and by adding both Prostaglandin D2 and its G Protein Coupled receptor (GPR44), they were able to successfully induce androgenic alopecia (AGA) in the mouse.

Following this experiment, the team concluded that Prostaglandin D2 may be an inhibitor of hair growth in men and women with genetic baldness and identified the GPR44 receptor as a target for a non-invasive hair loss treatment. Although this news is very exciting and looks promising for the development of future treatments, we still recommend utilizing proven hair loss treatments (like Propecia/finasteride and Rogaine/minoxidil) while further evidence is found and investigated.

In Touch magazine reports that actor Tom Cruise recently began utilizing a low level laser therapy (LLLT) cap to prevent losing his “movie star” hair. Allegedly, a friend of the actor claims Cruise is concerned about potential hair loss and started using the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator cap as a way to halt any progressive thinning.

Although a representative for Mr. Cruise claims the story is “ludicrous,” the situation does bring an important question to light: is the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator cap a valid hair loss prevention device?

Like many other “at home” low level laser therapy devices, the Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator is a cap that, when placed upon the head of any hair loss suffering man or woman, allegedly penetrates the scalp and stimulates follicular growth. According to the manufacturer:

The Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator employs low level laser therapy (LLLT) that provides pain-free light stimulation for cells in hair follicles, encouraging them to repair themselves. In concert with 30 high-output LEDs that provide a broad array of pulsed light energy, the rejuvenator’s 21 built-in lasers produce a 655nm wavelength–the optimal wavelength used in LLLT for increased cellular activity within hair follicles.

Furthermore, the manufacturers claim that using the device 25-50 minutes a day for 2 consecutive months effectively stimulates follicular growth and reverses significant hair loss.

So, are these claims true? Will this device effectively encourage new hair growth and reverse baldness?

Hair loss is not a condition often attributed to surgical breast enhancement. However, Andrea Hayman, a 38 year old mother-of-two claims that her breast implants have not only resulted in thinning hair but also insomnia and a variety of other ailments.

The cause of Ms. Hayman’s trauma is her Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implants. These controversial silicone implants have been known to rupture causing a danger to women’s health and were taken off the market in 2010. It is estimated that around 400,000 women worldwide still have PIP implants.

To read more about Andrea Hayman’s experience and the dangers of Poly Implant Prothèse implants read the article, ‘My breasts are ticking time bombs’: Mother reveals PIP implants have caused hair loss and insomnia.

Most hair loss is the result of androgenic alopecia (genetic balding). However, women with or without breast implants may experience thinning hair for a variety of reasons. If you are a female hair loss sufferer, consult your doctor immediately.

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David (TakingThePlunge)
Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog.
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Based on series creator Larry David, the character George Costanza, from the landmark television series “Seinfeld,” was known for his neurotic personality, unpredictable demeanor, and, most importantly, “bald head.” Because George’s physical appearance would be an important element in many episodes, the creators naturally cast Jason Alexander – a comedic actor suffering from an advanced degree of hair loss.

Throughout the series, Jason Alexander maintained his naturally balding appearance and did not seek any form of hair restoration. However, recently the actor was spotted with a very different look: a nearly restored head of hair. News sources quickly reported that Alexander had undergone a hair transplant procedure, but the actor quickly resolved all speculation with the following statement:

“I thought about grafts or implants but frankly didn’t trust the results would be good enough and also wanted to retain the option of playing truly bald characters. So I began looking for a hair system. What you see on my head is a really good, semi-permanent hairpiece. I challenged my designer to make me a piece that would look very similar to the way I did 10 years ago. So, it looks like a guy who is losing his hair and isn’t an artificial mop of hair that I never had.”

Throughout his explanation, Jason Alexander comments on some of the positive aspects of  hair systems and how the product would allow him, as an actor, to continually alter his appearance. However, what the actor seems to overlook is the impressive results achieved by modern hair transplantation and the value of utilizing preventive hair loss medications (like Propecia and Rogaine).

Although Kim Kardashian is well known known for her appearances in the media, fashion retail stores, and numerous television shows, she recently showed the world something never seen before: possible signs of hair loss.

While arriving at the Charles De Gaulle airport earlier this week, Kim Kardashian was photographed with what appeared to be an alleged ”bald spot” or thinning patch of hair on the right side of her scalp. Most media sources, while surprised that the normally pristine reality star would arrive in such a public place with a visible bald spot, are speculating that the thinning patch is a spot of traction alopecia, caused by years of follicular damage from hair “extensions.”

While the topic of ”balding celebrities” may be relevant and interesting to a large number of celebrity gossip fans, the Kim Kardashian hair loss story shines light on a more important, and often overlooked, issue: female hair loss and the large quantity of women affected by this condition each year.

Women with hair loss should be aware of the variety of issues specific to their sex and the number of hair loss treatments specifically targeted at treating female thinning hair.  Learn more about what causes female hair loss.

Female baldness should not be a point of embarrassment or controversy.  Furthermore, many cases of non-genetic female balding can be controlled and reversed by treating the condition responsible for it.  This may or may not include non-surgical and surgical hair restoration.

We’re proud to announce that hair restoration surgeon Dr. Radha Rani Palakurthi has been approved for recommendation at the Hair Transplant Network.

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Over the past several months, Dr. Radha continually impressed our hair restoration community with a clear level of hair loss expertise and an array of impressive hair transplantation cases. Dr. Radha achieves such excellent results by utilizing state-of-the-art transplantation techniques and the ability to densely pack up to 3,000 follicular unit grafts in a single session (when appropriate for the patient). In addition to her impressive skills as a clinician, Dr. Radha is also highly respected by her peers and was even trained by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich.

Furthermore, because Dr. Radha practices in Andhra Pradesh, India – a region serving a large number of hair loss sufferers, we’re pleased to recommend another quality physician to help meet the area’s growing hair restoration demand.

To review Dr. Radha’s impressive hair restoration portfolio and participate in her recommendation thread, feel free to visit the discussion topic: Potential Recommendation of Dr. Radha Rani Palakurthi. To review our strict recommendation and screening standards, click here: How We Recommendation Hair Restoration Physicians.

Congratulations Dr. Radha!

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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog. To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit the hair loss forum and social community

Recently, recommended hair restoration surgeon Dr. Carlos Wesley was selected to present a segment on hair transplantation during the 2012 “Advances in Facial Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery” Spring symposium.

According to the official press release:

Selected by his professional colleagues, Carlos K. Wesley, M.D. will serve as a featured lecturer at the 2012 Spring Symposium “Advances in Facial Reconstruction and Cosmetic Surgery”.  The meeting will be attended by many of the nation’s top dermatologic and plastic surgeons and will be held at the Mount Sinai Medical Center on April 14-15, 2012.  

Dr. Wesley will discuss the various ways in which hair restoration surgery can be utilized to correct or serve as an adjunct to various forms of facial surgery.  Drawing from experiences concealing scars after patients undergo facelifts and brow lifts, camouflaging skin grafts and flaps after patients have undergone various reconstructive surgeries from skin cancer excisions, and simply softening unnatural “pluggy” hairlines from patients who have undergone hair transplantation using outdated methods, Dr. Wesley will share the various “pearls” to help patients achieve a more natural appearance.

Congratulations Dr. Wesley!
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Blake – aka Future_HT_Doc

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q & A Blog. To share ideas with other hair loss sufferers visit the hair loss forum and social community

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The highly valued members of our hair loss forum community are always invited to weigh in on all new potential recommendations on the Hair Transplant Network. Thus, we would appreciate your advice and/or input regarding the potential recommendation of Dr. Radha Rani Palakurthi of India.

Dr. Radha has over 4 years of experience and performs exclusive hair transplantation at her clinic in Andhra Pradesh, India. She operates on only one patient per day and was trained by highly esteemed physician and Coalition member Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich.

Dr. Radha uses minimally invasive techniques and has the staff and experience to perform large, densely packed sessions of ultra refined follicular unit hair transplantation exceeding 3000 grafts when appropriate for the patient.

We invite you to view her results and offer your input on the “Potential Recommendation of Dr. Radha Rani Palkurthi of Andhra Pradesh, India“.

To see our standards for recommendation, click here. To see an exclusive list of physicians we recommend worldwide, click here.

Onwards and Upwards,

Pat, Bill, Dave and Blake – The Hair Restoration Team for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q & A Blog and the hair loss forum and social community

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