In the old days of Hollywood, leading men had few choices to cover their thinning locks or outright baldness. They could go with hats, which they eventually had to remove, or use toupees. These hairpieces rarely looked natural, so those stars who used them often ended up being mocked. Everyone knew that Burt Reynolds of Deliverance fame and Sean Connery, a dapper 007 icon, were suffering from hereditary male pattern baldness and wore non-surgical hair replacement systems. Fortunately, today’s crop of male actors hve far more options – including FUE hair transplant surgery – and the results look amazing.

Ted Danson. Ted Danson has been disguising hair loss for decades, ever since his sitcom Cheers began airing. In an interview, he said he first had a small bald spot that he covered up with brown coloring and strategic combing. When it got larger, he put on a small topper to cover only the bald area. Now he wears a full toupee, but only when he’s working. Right now, that means you see his very natural looking toupee on display in the show The Good Place.

John Travolta. Hiding hair loss has been imperative for actors who are or were sex symbols. John Travolta took the world by storm in Saturday Night Fever with his dance moves and his mane of gorgeous dark hair. Over the years, John appeared with a number of hairstyles, many of which looked like not-so-great toupees. Recently, he has appeared in public fully bald.

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Jude Law. Jude Law has been pictured over the years suffering from a fairly advanced case of male pattern baldness. In some TV and movie roles, such as Fargo, he retains the receding hairline but appears to wear extensions. He has not opted for hair transplant surgery, which has become far more sophisticated in recent years.

Men’s Hair Restoration Options in St. Louis

At this point, if a male actor appears bald, it’s an active choice on their part. They have many options, including natural-looking toupees, small “topper” hairpieces, cosmetic spray-on or lotion concealers, weaves and hair transplant surgery. Despite these options, some actors still haven’t found good quality solutions.

Fortunately, you don’t have to be famous or wealthy to find excellent hair replacement products or methods. At the Moore Hair Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri, we have access to all the breakthroughs in the industry and can help you feel your best about your hair and your overall appearance. You don’t have to be a Jude Law unless you want to be. To explore your hair restoration options, we invite you to contact us today to schedule a complimentary, private hair loss evaluation and consultation. You would be amazed at exactly how much you have to gain.

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Staying young is a priority for many men and women. If you are losing your hair it can give the appearance that you are older than you are. FUE hair transplants are a solution to hair loss and appearance problems. Hair transplant surgery is growing in demand. There are many different reasons for an individual to lose their hair. NeoGraft FUE hair transplants offer a permanent solution. Let’s uncover some of the reasons why you should consider FUE hair restoration surgery.

What Is FUE Hair Transplant?

FUE stands for follicular unit extraction. It is the process of individual hair units that are extracted from the scalp and transferred to an area that has lost hair by using a powerful stereo microscope. It is a technical procedure and requires a skilled surgeon and precision. What is nice about this procedure is in just three to four months after the surgery, hair will start to grow again.

FUE Procedure: How It Is Done?

The procedure is done by extracting single follicular units from a donor area. A donor area is a section typically on the back of the head that has healthy hair that can be transplanted. The procedure begins by shaving down the patient’s head. This is not always necessary for everyone. The surgeon then uses a micro punch tool designed to extract the hair follicles from the scalp. A tiny incision in the area where the follicles will go is created. After inserting the hair follicles, the surgeon will then bandage the area to keep it clean while it heals.

What To Expect After the Transplant?

One of the questions that are always asked is how painful is an FUE hair transplant surgery. Hair restoration in this manner is done under local anesthesia. The patient may experience some discomfort during the initiation of the procedure but it is only temporary. Post-procedure discomfort is often light and can be managed with medication and usually subsides in just a few days.

FUE is a minimally invasive surgical procedure and needs to be performed by a highly skilled surgeon. The FUE hair transplant recovery process is quick, and in a few days, you can resume your daily activities. Post-procedure, the surgeon will ask you to take necessary precautions like:

• Don’t wash your hair for a minimum of three days
• Let the incisions heal in their own time
• No strong shampoo or conditioners for at least 3 weeks.
• No wearing of hats, caps, etc.

It takes a few months but then the blood vessels will nourish the hair follicles and hair will begin to grow naturally. Within the first three weeks, all the swelling and redness will be gone. It is worth noting that it is normal to have an increase in hair fallout after a hair transplant. This occurs because of the shock to the follicles from the procedure. As your hair follicles continue through the hair growth stages, the transplant follicles will begin to produce hair again.

Benefits of NeoGraft FUE Hair Transplant Over FUT Transplants

Like any surgical procedure, there are always advantages and disadvantages. Even with the modern equipment and techniques used in hair restoration today, there are still limitations.

• No scalpel is used. Only minor incisions are made to insert the hair follicles
• No post-operative stitches are required
• No linear scarring
• You can hardly feel any pain. During the procedure, local anesthesia is used. Some discomfort but brief and timely
• Quick recovery – within a few days, you can go back to your normal routine.

Over the last decade, FUE hair transplant surgery has gained much attention. Our expertise in performing hair transplants helps to ensure our clients get the results they want and expect. If you are tired of watching your hair loss continue to get worse then consult with us on the hair loss solutions we offer.

Everybody loses hair – it’s a part of the hair growth cycle. In fact, an average person typically has over 100,000 strands of hair. Normally, almost all of these hairs are in the growing phase, which lasts a few years and then enters resting stage. The resting stage lasts a few months and then naturally the hair falls out and is replaced by new hairs. However, although a little hair loss is natural, there are signs to look out for that your hair may be thinning more than it should. This blog will further describe what to look out for to see if your hair is falling out too fast.

Inspect Your Hairline and Top of Your Scalp

One of the best ways to see if your hair is significantly thinning is to inspect the hairline and look at the top of your scalp. A receding hairline is actually a big indicator of baldness, especially male pattern baldness. This can be seen in a distinctive “M” shape, also known as a receding hairline. If the hairs at the top of your hairline are thinning, or being shed without being replaced within the normal growth process, you might be suffering from Androgenic Alopecia. These signs of a receding hairline will continue as the hair is lost from the crown of the head, leaving the top of the head bald creating the “horseshoe” effect. Although the “horseshoe” is the most common, the area of hair loss varies for different people but will typically always be at the top of the scalp.

Use a Hand Mirror for Closer Look

To get a closer look at your hairline and the top of the scalp, utilize a handheld mirror. Turn your back to your bathroom mirror and lift the hand held mirror up at a slight angle. Look at the top part your scalp in the mirror. If the area is flesh colored and the hair is spread apart, this is a sign your hair is thinning. For females, inspect your whole head for thinness as well as your hairline with the mirror. Ultimately, thinning hair over the whole scalp is more common in women and for men it’s the receding hairline.

Look at Old Pictures

Looking at old pictures might sound odd, but you might find that a few years ago, your hair seemed to be a lot fuller. Compare your head to a picture from a several years ago. Stand in front of a mirror and compare what you see to the picture. Notice the thickness of your hair then and now and if your hair is thinner and lighter now, you are most likely experiencing hair loss.

Check Where You Rest Your Head

Your hair sheds from time to time and that’s normal. However, if you notice large amounts of hair left behind on areas where you rest your head, you may have an issue with hair loss. Look at your pillows, couches, car head rests and even your clothes to see if you have an unusual amount of hair left behind.

Pillows/Couches/Car Seats

A few strands of hair on common resting areas such as your pillow, couch or even your car seat is nothing to be afraid of. However, if you notice large clumps of hair, you should visit a hair restoration specialist. These specialists can provide a scalp evaluation. Working with a St. Louis hair restoration doctor like Dr. Richard Moore can help you create the best scalp environment to maintain your hair.  A prevention plan starts with good hair care products to keep your scalp in the best condition and ph for hair growth. A healthy scalp leads to healthy hair. Laser treatments increase blood flow and helps your thinning hair reach its full potential.

Clothes

Do you also notice there is always large amounts of hair left on your clothes? That can be equally frustrating as it is concerning. This is another sign that you might want to consider an evaluation from a hair restoration specialist.

Look at Your Morning Routine

Your morning routine can actually tell you a lot more about hair loss than you think. There are ways to check common items used in your morning routine but how do you know if your routine is damaging?  Below are some of the common items and places you should look in your morning routine for signs that too much of your hair is falling out.

Hairbrush 

Most women can relate to cleaning out the hairbrush from the amount of shedding hair. However, you shouldn’t have to clean out your hairbrush on a daily basis. You may notice you lose even more when brushing hair when it’s wet. Don’t take the amount of hair in your brush lightly as this can be an eye-opening sign that you need to either improve your routine or seek hair restoration solutions.

Towels 

The reason towels are helpful indicators of hair loss is most people commonly use them after taking a shower, get out of the pool or dry off at the beach. Your hair is significantly more fragile when it’s wet and people typically don’t realize they can be aggressive with their hair when wrapping it up in a towel. The strands are yanked and pulled which makes the surrounding areas weaker and leading to more hair loss.

Drains 

There are so many jokes about men complaining about their wives or girlfriends clogging up the drains with hair. Over time, without routinely cleaning your drains, hair can build up and create clogs. If you’re starting to notice that your shower drain is clogged with a lot more hair than usual, this is one of the primary signs of thinning hair. You don’t need to worry about hair loss just yet but consider making some changes to make your stronger. Some quick changes you can make are washing with colder water, avoid straining hair when wet and make lifestyle changes to reduce stress related hair loss.

Proven Hair Loss Solutions

At the Moore Hair Clinic, we are very proud to provide each of our clients with the latest advances in technology for clinically proven hair loss, prevention and restoration solutions.

The Moore Hair Transplant Clinic in St. Louis, Missouri is a recognized leader in multi-therapeutic hair loss treatments, hair restoration and hair transplantation for men and women suffering from Alopecia, balding and thinning hair.

Do you suffer from hair loss or thinning hair? Hair loss can be caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and medical. We invite you to contact us to schedule a free, confidential appointment to find out which hair loss solution is right for you.

Among the many biological occurrences that manifest differently for men and women, one that is especially different is cycles of hair loss. The idea of male pattern hair loss (MPHL) is widely known and often discussed. But just as there are measurable configurations of male baldness, there exist patterns for hair loss in women as well. In fact, over 55% of women experience some measure of hair loss throughout their lives.

Hamilton and Norwood developed a scale for measuring male hair loss (developed by Hamilton in the 1950s then updated by Norwood in the 1970s). In 1977 Ludwig developed a similar scale for female pattern baldness.

Though there are other scales for both MPHL and female pattern hair loss (FPHL), these two are the most popular among practitioners and researchers when attempting to classify hair loss.

The Hamilton-Norwood scale: The Hamilton-Norwood scale has seven types of classifications and several stages within those classifications. For example, within stage 5 there are 3 levels of progression including 5, 5A, and 5V, which show variations on a receding hairline with hair loss also in the crown of a man’s head.

Androgenetic alopecia, or MPHL, can begin for some men even in their teens and continue on throughout their life. The rate and onset of androgenetic alopecia are highly individualized. However, it is widely accepted that there are biological determinants for hair loss, and the best indicator of a man’s potential for hair loss is in his family history.

The Ludwig scale: The Ludwig scale has three primary classifications that display thinning hair, diffuse hair loss, as well as frontal hairline recession. Each image in the scale displays a woman’s head with her hair parted down the middle. As an example, images I-1 through I-4 show the progression as a woman goes from no hair loss to increasingly thinning hair as indicated by a widening part. Further along in the scale, the hair loss becomes increasingly drastic.

As compared to male pattern baldness, FPHL is not as wildly expected or accepted in society. Thus, women affected by androgenetic alopecia can experience emotional and psychological distress over their condition. This scale helps to normalize their condition and provide a point from which to discuss treatment with professionals in the field of hair restoration, dermatology, and other medical professions.

The comparison: The same process of minimizing the hair follicles and development of terminal follicles is present for both male and female pattern hair loss. Many, but not all, treatment options are comparable for men and women including medications that contain androgen enhancers, hair replacement accessories, and surgical options.

Though there are similarities between male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and female androgenic alopecia the primary differences are that women tend toward early detection and thus early treatment. Males on the other hand have a higher rate of progression and an earlier average age of onset. There is a lower percentage of women affected by female pattern hair loss (FPHL) compared to the percentage of men affected; and finally, the patterns themselves are different as displayed in the two scales.

Research continues to be performed on both male and female and androgenic alopecia. For now, the best way to combat hair thinning is through early detection. In both cases, treatment options are more effective and available when you begin early. Is it best to consult your physician on which treatment options might be best for you?

You can also contact a hair care expert in your area to learn about hairpieces, hair transplants, and treatments that can help stimulate hair growth as you navigate these difficult waters. A hair expert will help you determine the type of hair loss you have and can offer solutions that can treat hair loss.

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