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A Little Off the Top
Understanding Hair Loss in Women
By Kelly Burgess
These are fibers that attach to hair and make it appear thicker.
This is a surgical option that won't work for everybody. A consultation with a dermatologist who specializes in both surgical and non-surgical solutions should be made first.
This has been used for quite some time to treat cellulite, among other conditions, but there have been some promising results for treating hair loss. Most of the research in this discipline has been done in France, but one American doctor, Dr. Zelda Billingy, medical director of California Mesotherapy and Laser Institute in Newport Beach, who studied the technique in France, says she's seen a positive response in her alopecia patients. Mesotherapy involves small injections of medication into the scalp.
Wigs and hair extensions are good, inexpensive ways to camouflage hair loss. For some people, wigs can be hot, itchy and uncomfortable, but hair extensions are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Dr. Callender advises any woman who is experiencing hair loss to find a doctor who specializes in hair loss and who will take the time to talk to her. While this condition is something that may seem trivial to others, it can be devastating to a woman's self-esteem. Don't let a doctor who doesn't understand make a difficult situation worse.