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Hair Growth: Realistic Results
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The Psychological Impact of Hair Loss
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Beyond Genetics: What Else Can Cause Hair Loss?
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Herbal Supplements: Can They Fight Hair Loss?
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Hair Transplantation Techniques
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Getting Over the Hurdle: Helping Men Talk About Hair Loss
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Beyond Hair Plugs: Modern Surgical Options For Hair Loss in Men
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Medical Treatments for Hair Loss in Women
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Medical Treatments for Female Hair Loss
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Hair Loss: Know the Facts
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Choosing a Hair Loss Expert
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Can Your Diet Help You Keep Your Hair?
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Debunking Hair Loss Myths
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Treating Hair Loss: Over-the-Counter vs. Prescription
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Using Cloning Techniques In Hair Transplantation
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Genetics and Hair Loss
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Hair Loss Treatment: What Works?
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The Biology of Hair Loss
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How Hair Loss Medicines Work
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Current Medical Treatments for Hair Loss
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Proven and Unproven Treatments for Hair Loss
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Women Lose It, Too: The Causes of Female-Pattern Hair Loss
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Cloning: The Future's Answer to Hair Loss
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From Hair Care to Cloning: Non-Medical Treatments for Hair Loss in Women
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Unlocking the Genetics of Hair Loss
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Cosmetic Options for Hair Loss
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A careful medical history and examination of the hair and scalp are usually enough to diagnose the nature of your hair loss. Your doctor will ask detailed questions such as: Tests that may be performed (but are rarely needed) include: Ringworm on the scalp may require the use of an oral drug, such as griseofulvin, because creams and lotions applied to the affected area may not get into the hair follicles to kill the fungus. Treatment of alopecia areata may require topical or injectable steroids or ultraviolet light.
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology. 4th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2004:844-845. Rakel P. Conn’s Current Therapy 2005. 57th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2005: 897.
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Reviewer Info: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 07/18/2007 |