Plastic Surgery Articles

Laser hair removal was practiced experimentally for about twenty years, and then approved by the FDA in 1997 for permanent hair removal.  The term ‘laser’ in this context refers to a variety of hair removal systems that utilize light of varying wave lengths. 

None of them are technically a laser beam, and all of them have varying effectiveness depending on the patient and the method by which the treatment is applied.  Laser hair removal is judged by its immediate effect and by the length of time that a treatment remains effective.  Some hair will always grow back; a 50% reduction after a year’s time is considered a good mark. Read more

There is medication on the market today that is effective in slowing hair loss for both men and women.  It has long been known that testosterone levels in men contribute to male pattern baldness.  The medical term for the testosterone in question is dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.  It causes balding in men who carry male pattern baldness genes.  Read more

From volumizing shampoo to moisture-rich conditioners, consumers spend $60 billion on hair care products each year. Despite constant advances in hair care products, researchers say individuals are on a constant search for products that will make their hair look and feel more natural and less damaged. Read more