Last week, ABC News reported that  "Japanese scientists have successfully regenerated hair on a bald mouse, bringing hope to more than 50 million Americans suffering from hair loss."  The story went on to say "In a breakthrough study, researchers at the Tokyo University of Science extracted stem cells from hair follicles in normal mice, and implanted them into the skin of the bald animal. Most of the hair grew back within two to five weeks, and underwent normal growth cycles, meaning the strands grew back even after they were pulled out. They established connections to muscles and nerves underneath the skin, just like natural hair." 

Part 2

Note:  The gentleman featured in this true story has had his name and personal details changed to protect his privacy. 

In our previous installment we touched on the story of "Phil Johnson" the well-intentioned fellow who ended up in the wrong hair surgery clinic before finding his way to us.  

Part 1

Note:  The gentleman featured in this true story has had his name and personal details changed to protect his privacy. 

This is a story about hair.  Hair lost.  And hair regained.  Though our company's present focus is non-surgical, botanically-based hair therapy, this is a story about surgical hair transplantation.  In the 1990's I was a partner in a surgical hair transplant clinic.  My partner, Dan Didocha, a gifted surgeon who still practices today, would fly into Denver for one week per month to perform hair restoration surgery on patients.  During the rest of the month, we would do pre and post-operative care.  And we were also involved in a number of IRB-monitored scientific studies.

Almost every day a new medical breakthrough seems to occur.  From breakthroughs in cancer therapy to vision correction, medical science marches on at a seemingly quickening pace.  So why does hair loss research appear to lag behind?  Is it our imagination?  No.  It's not.  But in this article series we will discuss a number of important reasons why this is the case.

In our previous segment we touched on the various forms of hair loss that commonly occur. As we discussed, the most common cause of hair loss is hereditary baldness, or androgenetic alopecia (AGA) also known as male pattern baldness. We also touched upon other less-common causes of hair loss including disorders which may be linked to underlying diseases, medications, medical treatments, normal hormonal changes, stress, and poor nutrition.