http://weloveourhair.com A blog about hair loss, thinning hair, hair treatments and hair products. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:24:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just saw someone post an interesting question on Balding Blog. The person asked if Finasteride or Propecia will make a person gain weight. For the record, a bad diet, age and lack of exercise will make you gain weight, not Propecia. Read more about the topic from these articles, Finasteride and ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/08/01/does-finasteride-make-you-gain-weight/ Recently I have come across some queries on the Balding Blog on hair grafting in scars. There have been users who have tried grafting hair into scars but do not seem to notice any growth. According to Dr. Rassman, grafts in scars usually do not grow as well as those on ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/07/08/hair-grafts-on-scars/ Just found this article saying that besides cancer and heart diseases, smoking may also very well cause hair loss! Smoking has been known to promote the level of DHT (dihydrotestosterone) in the hair follicles and we all know that high levels of DHT is one of the causes of hair loss. According ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/07/01/smoking-hair-loss/ The good people at Balding Blog have posted some tips on how to select hair transplant doctors. In a nutshell, you should look for a doctor who: Is caring and compassionate. Takes an interest in you as an individual. Takes the time to learn about your problem, listens to you and does not lecture ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/06/22/selecting-hair-transplant-doctors/ I was just going through some articles and discovered a few reports about people who are experiencing hair loss from anti-depressants. Further research reveals however, that hair loss by anti-depressants are actually rather rare. The problem is prevalent though, and the medications known to have this side effect generally are SSRI antidepressants. ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/06/15/hair-loss-and-anti-depressants/ One of favourite blogs just posted up some hair transplant horror stories. This really shows how important it is for consumers to educate themselves before making a decision on procedures like hair transplants. Just a brief summary on what happened to 1 of the patients. This man in his 30s has had ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/06/13/hair-transplant-horror-stories/ Newsflash! There have been reports all over the Internet saying that a hair loss gene has been discovered. This discovery may in fact lead to a cure to hair loss! According to reports, it has been revealed that the Sox21 gene in mice has a part to play in hair loss ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/05/31/scientists-find-possible-hair-loss-gene/ More very, very surprising and interesting home made rememdies! I really wonder where all these innovative rememdies come from. Try scrubbing the bald portions of you head with onions till it becomes red. Then try applying honey on it. Grind lime seeds and black pepper in equal numbers. Add some water and ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/05/28/surprising-home-hair-loss-remedies-4/ Has anyone heard of this herb called Saw Palmetto? I was just surfing the Internet and I came across this article which claims that saw palmetto is 3 times stronger than Rogaine. Apparently saw palmetto clears the hair follicles, acting much like the active ingredient in Rogaine and decreases the residues ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/05/17/surprising-home-hair-loss-remedies-3/ For those who are thinking of undergoing treatment for hair loss, there are certain hidden 'dangers' or issues that you should be aware of before you proceed with any hair loss treatment. Although I am not certain how true and to what extent these issues and 'dangers' are, I would still ... http://weloveourhair.com/2009/05/14/dangers-of-hair-loss-treatments/