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Select a Hair Loss Topic Hair Loss Causes and Conditions There are many causes of hair loss in men and women, including disease, nutritional deficiency, hormone imbalance, and stress. However, by far the most common cause of hair loss is what is called adrogenetic alopecia. Medical Treatments For Hair Loss We have no miracle "cures" for hair loss. Even surgical hair restoration does not cure the hair loss process; what it does is redistribute permanent hair to balding areas. The same can be said of the two medical or drug treatments that have been shown to be of use in hair loss. The Nuts and Bolts of The Hair Transplant Procedure Understand the basics of the hair transplant procedure. Topics covered are "Pre-Operative," "Sedation," "Anesthesia," and "Intra-Operative." Hair Loss & Hair Restoration in Women Although a large percentage of the hair loss and thinning population in this country are women, they are much less likely to seek help from a hair transplant surgeon than are men. True, women’s hair loss is less liable to benefit from a hair transplant than are men, but large numbers of female patients who could greatly benefit from surgical hair restoration are unaware of this option. Indeed, many women with hair loss are excellent candidates for a hair transplant. The important understanding is that women’s hair loss occurs in different patterns than men’s, and therefore must be generally treated in a different manner. Moreover, hair loss in women is much more likely to reflect an underlying illness; we must be sure a proper medical workup is done before recommending any medical or surgical alternatives. Read More For More Hair Loss Information and to get answers to your questions visit The American Hair Loss Association Hair Loss Blog Affiliates

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