Thursday, August 11, 2011

New Hair Loss Solutions

How early you spot your thinning hair determines how much hair you save. If you wait until the hair loss is visible to the naked eye, you’re too late—50 percent is already gone.

National hair restoration expert Alan J. Bauman, M.D., founder and medical director of Bauman Medical Group in Boca Raton, was featured last week on ABC’s Good Morning America, FOX News, and The New York Times discussing the benefits of new procedures and treatment options.

Today, thanks to new technology and medical advancements, hair loss is no longer inevitable—it’s optional.

Latisse for Hair Loss: Latisse (Bimatoprost) is already FDA approved to grow longer eyelashes. Allergan is currently conducting phase I clinical trials to use it on male and female pattern hair loss as well. If it succeeds, it will be only the second topical treatment to receive FDA approval for hair loss (the other is minoxidil). Dr. Bauman is already prescribing Latisse for off-label use on the scalp in some patients and seeing positive results. Both The New York Times and Good Morning America featured Dr. Bauman’s pioneering research with Latisse.

Laser Therapy: FDA-approved, low-level lasers are a key new weapon in the battle against thinning—and not just for men, but for women too. LaserCap is the latest breakthrough in laser therapy; this “hands-free” device offers the power of a clinical laser therapy unit in a cordless, rechargeable, discreet treatment device that literally “fits under your hat” for non-chemical, non-invasive, pain-free treatment almost anywhere, anytime.

HairCheck: Simple, painless, non-invasive way to measure and track the amount of hair growing in a given area of scalp (called your Hair Mass Index or “Hair Number”). This information allows patients to follow and track their treatment to maximize effectiveness. HairCheck is also a valuable tool as it can also quantify the degree of hair breakage from harsh hair care regimens. HairCheck is what Dr. Bauman was using in the Good Morning America segment to calculate the benefits of Latisse on male pattern hair loss.

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