For those who find hair loss to be a difficult or a socially hostile situation, even simple styling of hair poses challenges and can prove frustrating.  More severe the hair loss, more the stress and fretting leading to more hair fall, it’s like a vicious cycle.  It’s difficult to say whether people suffering from baldness are perceived by others negatively or they themselves feel devalued.  Their behavior then automatically begins to reflect their sense of self worthlessness.  It is vital for men not to feel overwhelmed because if they do not show their lack of self-confidence then they are better […]

Can Finasteride be a substitute for a procedure, treatment or therapy that fights baldness and promotes hair regrowth? What should your consumption pattern be? Is it based on what you gleaned from the net? More serious thought needs to be given, before you decide to pop the pill! To begin with, have you even considered discussing this with a hair care expert with a proven track record? Or are you treating this lightly like a subject that merely warrants dinnertime discussion and then casually dismissed? If this is a serious matter for you, then it goes without saying that it […]

Male Pattern Baldness has been a killer of many hopes of illustrious careers, of relationships that wilted before blossoming.  For men,  grappling with baldness can be extremely embarrassing; especially when faced with a problem whose root cause is not easily understood.  For instance, male hormones cause changes that affect hair follicles and make them more sensitive while converting the main male hormone called testosterone into dihydrotestosterone.  As a result hair follicles begin to shrink and in extreme cases, men may become depressed; unable to cope with the social stigma of being called “tuckloo” or “ganja.” To an extent, this problem […]

How does cold laser therapy work when it is just a beam of light that stimulates healing? The scientific reasoning behind this is the light is absorbed by a living tissue, and then triggers biological reactions in the cells.  When chemical substances are produced and endorphins released, there is less pain or inflammation and faster bone repair.  So though, laser therapy is primarily used by the medical fraternity, it is also used by dermatologists for their procedures.  Cold laser therapy is not painful because it does not burn the skin.  As its name suggests, its ‘cold,’ it does not generate […]

Many celebrities have mastered the art of looking ageless and have been acclaimed as timeless beauties.  They have technology to thank, of course, as no one can escape the onslaught of time and the havoc it wreaks, especially on the face where wrinkles and fine lines are easily noticed and sagging skin around the neck presents a not-too-pretty picture.  Techniques such as mesotherapy and laser therapy have proved to be a boon as they are non-invasive and not time-consuming, hence proving extremely convenient.  In fact, Bollywood divas routinely go under the scalpel, but more often than not are thoroughly dissatisfied with […]

Is FUE as good as surgeons make it out to be?  Or is it a marketing gimmick at the end of the day?  We continue from our previous blogpost.. A very serious drawback of the STRIP procedure is that if it goes wrong, the patient may also suffer from loo of scalp. For most people suffering from baldness, FUE is the technique that transforms their bleak, incomplete life into a more meaningful one where rejection does not play a significant role or a stumbling block; whether it is career opportunities or relationships. A single strip of hair can provide 1800 […]