Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
Alopecia (baldness) can affect your scalp or entire body and can be temporary or permanent. It can be caused by genes, hormonal changes, medical disorders or the natural aging process. Hair loss is prevalent among males, but females also lose hair. Hereditary baldness is the most common. Female Hair Loss Symptoms When women start to…
Your hairstyle is reflective of your personality, culture and style. With modern dying techniques and the availability of high-quality extensions, the choices are endless in how you choose to express yourself through your hair. You can express your femininity with long, silken locks, or break the mold with a funky Mohawk in extreme color combinations.…
For a woman, hair loss is a devastating and emotional experience. Our society expects women of any age to sport a thick head of hair. Short or shaved hairstyles draw negative connotations, often perceived as unfeminine. There are several key signs of hair loss in women. You may find more hair falling out when brushing…
When men lose their hair, a surprising number will grab the razor and go fully bald. This is an acceptable response to male hair loss. However, if a woman does that, she’s considered unconventional or worse. It’s not nearly as socially acceptable as men’s hair loss. Unfortunately, about 50% of women experience significant hair loss.…
Most women are shocked when they first experience hair loss, thinking that it’s very uncommon and something must be wrong. The truth is that many women will experience noticeably thinning hair or balding at some point in their lives, and not all reasons for the hair loss are concerning. Understanding the statistics of hair loss…
Countless women feel that a thick, luscious head of hair is their ‘crowning glory,’ and is a key element of their personal appearance and self-esteem. Selecting a hairstyle is a deeply personal choice for most women, and is essentially part of their identity. Often, women will keep the same hairstyle for years, whereas others change…
You may not realize how important your hair is to you until you have a bad hair day or it begins to fall out. We human beings have always had an interesting relationship with our hair from biological, historical and aesthetic points of view. A full head of hair has symbolized health, wealth and status.…
There is no doubt that elevated stress levels can cause a myriad of symptoms, but many women may be shocked to discover hair loss among those symptoms. Let’s discuss the science behind this connection, and ways you can guard against stress-related hair loss. According to the Mayo Clinic, there are three types of hair loss…
PCOS is a hormonal condition that affects the function of a woman’s ovaries. Having PCOS causes irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain and high levels of male hormones, called androgens. If you’re a woman in Atlanta with PCOS, you’re not alone. How Does PCOS Relate to Hair Loss? Androgenic hormones such as testosterone cause women to…
2-in-1 shampoos/conditioners may sound like the best thing since sliced bread, but does a product like this really work? Is it worse than, as good as, or better than using two individual bottles? Time Saving Solution Yes, we all live busy lives and saving a few minutes here and there is helpful. But is it…
