This question comes from a member of our hair loss social community and discussion forums: I’m investigating Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) for my hair loss, but I’m a bit disappointed with some of the unrealistic/unnatural looking hairlines. In many of the SMP cases I’ve seen online, the hairlines look very harsh and unnatural. Is there anyway […]
In 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Latisse (Bimatoprost) for the cosmetic purpose of lengthening and darkening eyelashes. Because Bimatoprost (a prostaglandin/prostamide analog) seemed to induce new activity in eyelash hair follicles, researchers and hair restoration experts immediately began evaluating the use of the drug on human scalp. After several years […]
Recently, we reported that French cosmetics giant L’Oreal planned the release of a new hair loss treatment called Neogenic. However, as the highly anticipated hair growth product began shipping this month, its debut may have been marred by an unrelated but potentially significant warning issued to Lancôme USA (a unit of L’Oreal) by the FDA regarding […]
Recently, it seems like hair loss sufferers are enticed by a new “hair loss cure” on a weekly basis. Whether it’s “unlimited donor supply” hair transplant procedures, stem cell therapy, or miracle drugs, researchers and scientists frequently claim they’ve found the cure for genetic hair loss and will offer the treatment “very soon.” However, researchers […]