Lady Gaga Demonstrates Prevalence of Women’s Hair Loss

Did you know that the American Hair Loss Council states that one out of every four women will encounter some degree of hair loss during their lifetime?  According to a spring People Magazine article, Lady Gaga is one of them.  In her May interview, Gaga cites repeated chemical dye application as the primary reason she is losing her famously dramatic hair.

If you’ve read our blog series on female hair loss treatment and female hair loss prevention, you know that the causes of hair loss are numerous.  Just as skin conditions like rosacea and acne can flare with environmental and emotional triggers, so can hair loss.  While identifying the cause of your hair loss is an important part of determining an appropriate treatment, it’s also important to realize that there are two types of treatment for most hair loss:  restorative and preventative.

More recent reports regarding the pop diva’s hair loss condition speculate that she has begun using Rogaine® (minoxidil) to prevent further loss. While the exact cause of hair loss cannot be diagnosed without a proper hair restoration consultation, it would seem that stress related hair loss might be the culprit of Gaga’s condition.  Besides topical minoxidil treatment, oral Propecia may also prove an effective treatment for female hair loss patients who do not plan to become pregnant as exposure to the drug, even handling it, has been linked to increased birth defects. › Continue reading

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Natural (Alopecia) Hair-loss Treatments

Board Certified Dermatologist and Hair Restoration Specialist Dr. Edmond Griffin has dedicated the bulk of his career to researching and advancing the field of hair replacement.  As is detailed on his website, the causes of hair-loss in men, women, and even children are numerous and include:  genetic predisposition, trauma , reaction to a medication, severe illness, stress, and reaction to hormone fluctuation.  Alopecia (another name for hair-loss), regardless of its cause, can be stressful for patients.

In an effort to maintain his position at the forefront of hair-loss treatment, Dr. Griffin not only researches traditional surgical hair replacement methods such as follicular unit transplantation, but also less traditional means like botanical therapies.  Popular for centuries in many Eastern hemisphere countries, herbal hair-loss applications are showing promise, and growing in popularity among Western hemisphere physicians and patients. In fact, a recently published study in the Journal of Drugs In Dermatology revealed several potential topical, plant-based treatments for Androgenetic Alopecia (Alopecia developed from genetic and environmental factors), Alopecia Areata (Hair-loss resulting from auto immune disorders), and chemotherapy-induced Alopecia.

Procyanidin B-2 (flavonoids found in the skins of young apples) proved a promising treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia patients while garlic and onion were among the study’s hopeful Alopecia Areata treatments.  The extensive study also revealed that, with daily topical application, the caffeine and volatile oils in green tea helped regrow the hair of patients whose Alopecia was induced with the start of chemotherapy.  While the described treatments showed a good bit of promise, the study’s coordinators were particular to note that each treatments long-term potential could not be adequately measured until larger, well-controlled scientific studies could be completed.

Recently, Dr. Griffin has developed a completely herbal topical treatment for patients with hair-loss. This combination formula, produced by reputable compounding pharmacies, has proven successful in trials of female patients who didn’t have any luck with other prescription treatments.

Dr. Griffin also stresses that these potential treatments are just that, potential, and individuals should first utilize the time-tested Propecia®-based therapies to aid in stabilizing hair-loss and promoting hair re-growth.  If you are interested in pursuing a hair-replacement procedure, call Dr. Griffin’s office or visit his website today.  You can also stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in the field of hair restoration by subscribing to his blog.

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