http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Dr+Robert+Jones Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=116242&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies It may be a shock to you, but 30% to 40% of hair transplants I perform are repair cases. These patients come to me, usually devastated, with the results of an inexperienced doctor's attempt at a hair transplant. There are two types of repair cases – repair of the donor site and repair of the recipi... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=113235&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies These two procedures are considered state of the art by the majority of hair restoration surgeons worldwide. Follicular Unit Transplantation This procedure involves removing a strip of hair from the back of the head (the permanent donor hair) and dividing it under a microscope into “follicular units... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112355&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies There are many causes of baldness, including serious illness, reaction to certain medication and stress, but by far the most common is Male Pattern Baldness (MPB) or Andogenic Alopecia. MPB is caused by a combination of two factors – a genetic predisposition and Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is a b... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112350&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies About 10% to 20% of the patients I see who are concerned with hair loss are female. For a woman, more so than for a man, hair is a defining point of personal style. For a female, losing hair is traumatic experience. Most of the women I see are close to tears when discussing their daily struggle cove... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=112352&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Merck developed this drug in 1992 for the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland. As with Minoxidil, some patients taking Finasteride grew hair on their head. Soon afterwards, it was released as a prescription medication for hair loss treatment. The main cause of hair loss is DHT (dihydrotestostero... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=110767&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies I get many questions regarding hair growth: Why am I shedding so much hair in the shower? Does my hair grow faster in the summer when I am out in the sun every day? These are common worries that are totally irrelevant to hair loss or the growth process of your hair. Hair growth is divided into three... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=109319&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Hair Loss Concealers In recent years, several new hair loss cosmetic products, which mask thinning hair by providing an appearance of more density, have become available. I have tried all of these products personally, and they are a great option whether you use them permanently or just as your hair... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108410&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Since the birth control pill was approval by the FDA in 1960, it has become one of the most popular forms of contraceptive used today. Millions of women are prescribed the Pill each year in North America, but very few are aware that oral contraceptives are a common trigger of hair loss. The way the... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=107466&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies I arrived at the office at 7:45 a.m., after a good breakfast, in plenty of time to put on an OR gown, take a relaxant and get into the operating room. Having performed about 2,000 to 3,000 procedures, I must say, I more than know what to expect. It is different going through it yourself, though, and... Medicines and Remedies Dr Robert Jones Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=70126&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies In the past, as the names of these earlier procedures indicate, undergoing a hair transplant was a painfully unpleasant process. Men with receding hairlines and balding scalps often resorted to the unnatural-looking, and often ridiculed, toupee to avoid the pain, slow healing, and scarring of a tran...